We're getting a new cooker installed next week after our old one finally became too much of hassle with no dials on the controls and major corrosion in the ovens (Came with the house, 15 years old. It's had a good life).
The previous owners never installed an extractor above the cooker and there are no opening windows in the kitchen so when we cook the whole house smells of food. Ace with bread, less so with curry. At present it looks like this:
I'm not 100% sure if it's a true chimney breast, but it's current depth is 300mm. The slopey bits are just plaster board at any rate.
Currently the ceiling of the breast is a sheet of galvanised steel with LED lights recessed into it.
The previous owner used galvanised steel instead of tiling the kitchen walls between the worktops. I actually quite like it, though the wife is less keen lol.
Anyway, I'm wanting to install an extractor. They way I see it I've got 2 options:
1. Buy an extractor hood and install that in the alcove. Cut away the slope bits and put new plaster board in to give it a 'flush'ish fit. This will extend the depth of the extractor area as at present it's about half of the depth of the cooker. It would be vented out the side of the chimney along the tops of the cupboards and out the nearest side wall.
What work would be required would depend on the hood used to ensure that it gets the correct separation between cooker and extractor.
2. Install an extractor into breast. I think this might require a bit more effort, but could potentially look better. The extractor would vent the same as above. This would probably look a bit better, but would have the disadvantage of reducing the depth of the extraction area.
I'll mention that I've got no intention of venting out the chimney (if it's a real chimney breast) as I can't see a way that it's not just going to fill it with grease and become a fire hazard.
If anyone has any advice on which option would be better. I know my limits, though. I'm happy knocking holes in plasterboard, but once we get to electrics or drilling through an extrenal wall, professionals will be getting involved.
The previous owners never installed an extractor above the cooker and there are no opening windows in the kitchen so when we cook the whole house smells of food. Ace with bread, less so with curry. At present it looks like this:
I'm not 100% sure if it's a true chimney breast, but it's current depth is 300mm. The slopey bits are just plaster board at any rate.
Currently the ceiling of the breast is a sheet of galvanised steel with LED lights recessed into it.
The previous owner used galvanised steel instead of tiling the kitchen walls between the worktops. I actually quite like it, though the wife is less keen lol.
Anyway, I'm wanting to install an extractor. They way I see it I've got 2 options:
1. Buy an extractor hood and install that in the alcove. Cut away the slope bits and put new plaster board in to give it a 'flush'ish fit. This will extend the depth of the extractor area as at present it's about half of the depth of the cooker. It would be vented out the side of the chimney along the tops of the cupboards and out the nearest side wall.
What work would be required would depend on the hood used to ensure that it gets the correct separation between cooker and extractor.
2. Install an extractor into breast. I think this might require a bit more effort, but could potentially look better. The extractor would vent the same as above. This would probably look a bit better, but would have the disadvantage of reducing the depth of the extraction area.
I'll mention that I've got no intention of venting out the chimney (if it's a real chimney breast) as I can't see a way that it's not just going to fill it with grease and become a fire hazard.
If anyone has any advice on which option would be better. I know my limits, though. I'm happy knocking holes in plasterboard, but once we get to electrics or drilling through an extrenal wall, professionals will be getting involved.
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