Range hoods
- Thread starter JWR
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Usually you get the range hood, cooktop & underbench oven as a "set" for under $1K. But if you're just doing a rangehood, then what you've found should be fine.
Many PIs I know, will toss the rangehood after a couple of years in between tenants rather than try to clean them - and at $88K a pop who can blame them?
It should be an easy DIY - just make sure you have a power point installed for it.
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I think Prop missed the 'w' in Power. You'll need a power point on the wall to plug the rangehood into otherwise you'll need an electrician to install the power.
As an after thought... are you after white or stainless steel? I have a brand new white one left over from a reno that we didn't end up using.
Good point. I wasn't assuming there were cupboards either side. Good pick up.
It's going to look a bit like a shag on a rock with no cupboards above the bench there.
I'd almost be inclinded to do an exhaust fan in the ceiling above ($15 job), with a bit of ducting attached so it vents outside of the ceiling space - if there is any ceiling cavity (which there may not be looking at the roof line).
I'd almost be inclinded to do an exhaust fan in the ceiling above ($15 job), with a bit of ducting attached so it vents outside of the ceiling space - if there is any ceiling cavity (which there may not be looking at the roof line).
I think you're advice was correct Rob. I was assuming cupboards - there are none there.
The power point should be located near where the range hood will be mounted.
There will be stud work behind the wood panels, so that's what you would want to be screwing the range hood to. Unless you want to get overhead cupboards, in which case, your next question will be "What do I screw my overhead cupboards into?".
There will be stud work behind the wood panels, so that's what you would want to be screwing the range hood to. Unless you want to get overhead cupboards, in which case, your next question will be "What do I screw my overhead cupboards into?".
That's a good option. I'd inclined to do the same. Still need a sparky to install a power point for the fan, though.
