Hi- I've built a stud partition with extractor hood around a gas cooker so it sits inside. I want to tile inside the alcove but don't know what boarding to put inside. The gas burners are obviously close to the sides. Should I use flameboard or something like aquapanel as it is cement? Any help gratefully received! Richard
Which board to tile onto inside gas cooker alcove?
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What do you mean by “the gas burners close to the sides”, are you saying you’ve boxed the cooker hob in on 3 sides?
Yes- as you see in the brochures where there is a side wall about 2/3 down the left and right, and there's a chimney breast above with a canopy hood extractor- a standard layout for a 'range' cooker. At the moment, there's a gap of about 28mm between the studs and the cooker sides to allow for tiles/ board..... whatever that may be......... Thanks.
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This is the type of layout. Only difference is sidewalls running straight down to floor.
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Do you do any cooking? Closing the hob in on the sides will make the outside burners difficult to access (the handles will have to face inwards) & trap the heat making standing in front of the hob uncomfortably hot. The following is an extract from the regulations that govern the installation of gas cookers;
A minimum clearance of 750mm is required above a gas hob to a cooker hood. The gap maybe reduced to 727mm above a gas hob but the hood must be cleaned regularly to prevent a fire hazard.
Wall units fitted to the side of a hob must be at least 366mm above. A minimum clearance of 300mm is required either side of the hob if installing next to a wall or a unit made from flammable material.
I would advise you consider the possible consequences of your design as you will almost certainly invalidate the warranty on the cooker but could also invalidate your house insurance as well in the event of a fire.
A minimum clearance of 750mm is required above a gas hob to a cooker hood. The gap maybe reduced to 727mm above a gas hob but the hood must be cleaned regularly to prevent a fire hazard.
Wall units fitted to the side of a hob must be at least 366mm above. A minimum clearance of 300mm is required either side of the hob if installing next to a wall or a unit made from flammable material.
I would advise you consider the possible consequences of your design as you will almost certainly invalidate the warranty on the cooker but could also invalidate your house insurance as well in the event of a fire.
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