Can i cut down the s/s chimney of my cooker hood so the extractor part isn't so low?

Question

the manual says that you need a miniumum ceiling to extractor of 750mm but this puts it too low to operate the hob.

Answer 1

Try getting in touch with the manufacturer of the hood & check with them, as I've no doubt that it will invalidate any warranty on it if you start making your own modifications to it.

I don't understand how 750mm makes it too low to operate the hob? are you measuring it correctly? as 750mm is the standard height of a stainless steel splashback which the hood would normally sit on top of.

Are you getting 750mm mixed up with 75mm?

Answer 2

yes you can do this quite easily with a jigsaw that has a fine steel cutting blade.It is better to do it before you peel off theprotective film from the chimney section.

I install kitchen appliances for a living and do this nearly every day.

Answer 3

Yes you can if you want to but 750mm above a gas hob ( no lower ) is the optimum hight,you can mount on the ceiling if you so wish but don't expect it to do it's job correctly!