For a practical solution and professional appeal use our stainless steel back plates. They are reinforced with MDF and are available in 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 or 120cm widths and 650 or 750mm heights. The new fitting flanges with depths of 20mm and 36mm make them suitable for almost all cooker hoods including our Glacier models.

To accommodate different kitchen installations we offer stainless steel chimney extension kits for Igloo, Key and Tamaya. Short kits for Key and Tamaya are also available.

PLATE RACK AND SHELF

Our unique plate rack and shelf, provides an ingenious and attractive space saving solution. It has been designed to complement the Spot cooker hoods but can be effectively used as a standalone unit.

A 2 kW built-in electric fan heater designed for installation in standard kitchen furniture plinths with 1 kW and 2 kW heat settings and neon indicator.

Because it is normally hidden, a ducting system is often not considered an important part of the construction or refurbishment of a building. However, the importance of the correct ducting is slowly becoming recognized by the building industry.

It is not always the fault of the cooker hood manufacturer when dreams of fresh kitchens and low noise are not achieved.It can often be that the size or configuration of ducting has been incorrectly selected by the installer or system designer.

As it cannot be seen,air movement is often made more complicated than it actually is. Air moves just as water moves and it is sometimes useful to visualise a problem by substituting it with water.

In ventilation installations the aim is normally to move the air from its source to the outside of the house as efficiently and quietly as possible. It is, therefore, common sense that to do this effectively, the shorter the distance that the air has to travel, the quicker the aim is achieved. It is also common sense that if an obstacle is put in the way,such as a bend, the process will become more difficult as the air will lose its momentum and require more powerful assistance in order to achieve the aim.

Cooker hoods vary in power just as cars do and the results are reflected in much the same way. A high performance/specification car should be quieter, last longer and generally provide the driver with more comfortable and satisfactory results. However, to ensure this,the car needs a straight smooth road on which to travel efectively.The road for the air to travel when using a cooker hood is the ducting. Again, it is common sense that amore powerful cooker hood would need a more efficient duct a Rolls Royce owner would not consider driving their car off-road! It is worth remembering that many cooker hood manufacturers ’ guarantees will be invalidated if the correct size of ducting is not used to match the power of the cooker hood.

A few key installation guidelines can be applied to help ensure that the ducting selection is correct and installed in a way that optimises the cooker hoods performance.

•	Choose the shortest and most direct route to outside.
•	Ensure that bends are kept to a minimum.
•	Check the extraction capability and connection size of the cooker hood and choose an appropriate size of ducting. Refer to the cooker hood manufacturer for performance ratings and specifications.
•	A round duct provides optimum air flow performance and should be used if installation space allows.
•	Rectangular or flat channel ducting is an excellent alternative when space is restricted. Its low profile enables the ducting to be easily concealed in the ceiling void or along the top of wall units.
•	A rigid duct is more efficient than a flexible duct and should be used whenever possible.
•	If flexible hose is used,the hose should remain taut and as straight as possible.
•	Provision should be made for make up air.In most dwellings this is catered for by natural leakage. However, some high performance products may require the installation of an air supply set.

Important

If installing a cooker hood in a room containing an open-flued fuel-burning appliance (ie non-balanced flue), there must be sufficient replacement air to prevent fumes being drawn back down the flue when the cooker hood is set to maximum extract.

Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue used for exhausting fumes from appliances supplied with energy other than electricity.When deciding the method for exhaust air discharge and intake flow rates, the requirements of all relevant authorities must be strictly adhered to.

If the duct passes through an unheated roof void the duct should be insulated to reduce the formation of condensation. A vertical duct should also be installed with a weatherproof roof cowl of sufficient free area for the air volume. 220mm x 90mm rectangular rigid ducting or 150mm round aluminium ducting must be used when installing models which are supplied with external motors.
Horizontal ducts should fall away from the cooker hood.

•	Made from flame retardant self extinguishing materials to conform to us fire standard UL94 V2 and also to DIN 4102 B1
•	Maximum working temperature of 60 °c
•	Bends and adapters meet most installation requirements
•	Lightweight and easy to install

	Size	Application	Dimensions	Cross Section
Up to 250m³/hr	4" (100mm)	Particularly suitable for applications requiring lower extraction rates, such as the ventilation of lower powered cooker hood with 100mm exhaust spigots, domestic bathrooms and internal WCs. Provides efficient ducting for short, simple runs.	Flat channel outer dimensions are 110 x 54mm and fit into system parts sockets. Minimum space required: 115 x 60mm	Free Area: 5,300mm²
Up to 500m³/hr	5" (125mm)	Ideal for the ducting of medium powered kitchen cooker hoods and fans with 125mm round exhaust spigots. Highly efficient even for long runs, and with appliances of a high extraction rate.	Flat channel outer dimensions are 204 x 60mm and fit into system parts sockets. Minimum space required: 210 x 65mm	Free Area: 11,200mm²
500m³/h and above	6" (150mm)	Ideal for the ducting of very high powered cooker hoods,especially those with 150mm exhaust spigots. This highly efficient rectangular duct has a comparable air flow per formance of a 150mm round duct, but its lower profile provides the fitter or system designer with greater installation flexibility.	Flat channel outer dimensions are 220 x 90mm and fit into system parts sockets. Minimum space required: 227 x 97mm	Free Area: 17,968mm²