How to choose the options and functions of your extractor hood
Before buying an extractor hood, it is important to take the time to choose the right options and features for your kitchen. This device is essential for safely removing odors and fumes from your home and choosing the right size, type and accessories is important to ensure it is effective and safe. This article will give you a list of options and features to consider when making your purchase.
Size and type of extractor hood
Before choosing options and features, you need to choose the right size and type of extractor hood for your kitchen. Your hood should be large enough to cover as much of your cooking surface as possible and effectively capture odors and smoke without being too large. You can choose between a suspended or cabinet extractor hood, as well as an integrated or wall-mounted extractor hood. You also need to choose the right type of exhaust: a range hood that exhausts air outside your home or a range hood that recirculates it inside.
Exhaust hood controls and features
Once you've decided on the size and type of extractor hood that's right for you, you need to choose the right controls and features. Controls can be manual or touch-operated. You can also choose remote controls to control the switching on and off of your hood from your phone or tablet.
Among the features available, you can choose adjustable suction levels, smoke level detection, automatic shutdown, LED lighting, built-in carbon filter, timer, silent mode, defrost mode as well than other options. You may also need to choose between an electrically vented cooker hood and a mechanically vented cooker hood.
Design and finish
Once you have selected the options and features of your extractor hood, you need to choose the design and finish that suits your kitchen. You can choose between a stainless steel, stainless steel, glass or aluminum hood. You can also choose between a tower-shaped, conch-shaped or extractor-shaped hood. The finish can be glossy or matte, and you can also choose between black, white or silver finishes.
