Page title, choosing the right extractor hood
With the kitchen increasingly becoming the focal point of family life, the ambiance is extremely important. The quality of the air in your kitchen is influenced by many things, including humidity, grease particles, dust, smells, smoke and waste heat. It is advisable therefore to ensure that "used" air is regularly cleaned and or replaced. By installing an extractor fan you can actively ventilate your kitchen, achieving appropriate ventilation whatever the weather or size and shape of the room.

Extractor Hood Options

With the kitchen increasingly becoming the focal point of family life, the ambiance is extremely important. The quality of the air in your kitchen is influenced by many things, including humidity, grease particles, dust, smells, smoke and waste heat. It is advisable therefore to ensure that "used" air is regularly cleaned and or replaced.
Of course, relying on natural air movement (warm air rises and fresher air enters via windows, doors and cracks) is one option, but this is dependant on the air temperatures - in the summer months this process does not work; in the winter the air exchange leads to loss of heat in the home, not to mention possible problems with condensation and a failure to adequately ventilate less accessible corners of the room.
By installing an extractor fan you can actively ventilate your kitchen, achieving appropriate ventilation whatever the weather or size and shape of the room.

Island chimney

Dramatic and designed to be suspended over a central island unit in larger kitchens - an interior designer's dream come true.
Island chimney hood    

Chimney

As much a visual statement as an essential kitchen tool. Neff off ers a choice of options, from extra wide to standard models in a range of styles and fi nishes. Many models have been specifi cally designed to co-ordinate with the styling of Neff ovens.
Chimney hood

Canopy

Canopy hoods are designed to fi t snugly under an overhead canopy kitchen unit. They're discreet and save valuable space in the kitchen.
   

Integrated

Integrated hoods look like they're part of the furniture. Hidden behind a furniture door, they pull out when you need them.

Conventional

Conventional hoods fit neatly under a kitchen unit protruding slightly. The controls are usually positioned on the front.
   

Telescopic

For the smaller kitchen where space is at a premium. These clever hoods pull out from the wall when you need them, and can be fi tted with a light pelmet or optional stainless steel fi nish front décor panel. Our D4692 model also features VarioControl, which means you can choose where you want the control panel positioned.
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