A built-in ceiling cooker hood sits directly above the hob of your open-plan kitchen or kitchen island. This type of hood is neatly integrated into the ceiling, saving you lots of space. In addition, built-in ceiling cooker hoods are always 90 centimetres wide and offer strong extraction. On this page, you’ll learn everything about built-in ceiling cooker hoods.
A built-in ceiling cooker hood is a hood that is integrated into the ceiling. You position the appliance directly above the hob of your kitchen island or open-plan kitchen, at a minimum distance of 55 centimetres. The steam produced while cooking is neatly extracted via the ceiling hood. All built-in ceiling cooker hoods have a niche width of 90 centimetres. This is wide enough to hang above a 5- or 6-burner hob.
Installing a built-in ceiling cooker hood is a complex job that requires a lot of professional tools. For example, safely and precisely cutting out the niche in the ceiling already calls for expensive equipment. That’s why we strongly recommend leaving the installation of a built-in ceiling cooker hood to a professional.
A cooker hood built into the ceiling above your kitchen island offers at least 3 major advantages:
There are also some disadvantages to a built-in ceiling cooker hood, especially compared with a hood with a standard duct. Keep these points in mind when buying a built-in ceiling cooker hood:
