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Fake kitchen extractor hood

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  • JP08
    JP08 Posts: 851 Forumite
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    Alternatively it's a half finished job - the vendor did fit a proper extraction hood, but failed to resolve the routing of the ducting to an ouside wall ...
  • ProDave
    ProDave Posts: 3,721 Forumite
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    Do check it actually has the filters fitted.

    There will usually be two sorts of filter. The mesh sheet that you see is a grease trap, and when that gets too greasy you wash that in your dishwasher.

    Remove the mesh sheet(s) and inside you will see the fan mechanism. There should be a round black carbon filter on the intake to the fan, sometimes there are two of them, one on each side. If you can't see them and instead can see the fan blades then someone forgot the carbon filter units.

    Even if you have the carbon filters, they will need changing from time to time as they get clogged.
  • ReadingTim
    ReadingTim Posts: 3,970 Forumite
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    Dynera34 wrote: »
    In the survey report we had the below.
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    Built-in fittings (built-in kitchen and other fittings, not including appliances)
    The kitchen fittings are of some age and rather dated with wear and tear. We
    assume that you will contemplate refitting these in due course. No doubt you have already assessed the adequacy of these, and other built-in fitments, for your own purposes.

    So, did you assess the adequacy of the kitchen fittings as suggested? Nb. - probably best to do this before you buy the property, not afterwards.

    Also, on what basis do you think the hood is a built in fitting, rather than an appliance? Most things which have a plug on them are the latter, rather than the former.

    Finally, if "the whole downstairs is filled with smoke even when we open windows" when you cook, you probably need to have a word with the cook, rather than the surveyor...
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 17,643 Forumite
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    ReadingTim wrote: »
    Finally, if "the whole downstairs is filled with smoke even when we open windows" when you cook, you probably need to have a word with the cook, rather than the surveyor...

    Hahahahahaha
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • rach_k
    rach_k Posts: 2,236 Forumite
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    The extractor we have can be fitted either way - to vent to outside or with 2 carbon filters inside it. We have the filters and it works well so maybe you need to reassess how you're cooking things if you're getting a lot of smoke! You could also try Googling the make and model to see if it's one that can be fitted either way, then pay (yourself) so get it swapped over.
  • TheGardener
    TheGardener Posts: 3,303 Forumite
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    I know this might sound like a dumb question - but is the hood on an exterior wall? - and if not - where did you imagine the ducting was hidden?

    The last 3 kitchens I've had all has this sort of re-circulation filter - its very common.
    I'd echo other posters who suggest a) checking the filters and b) making some adjustments to your cooking style - there is no reason for a house to be full of smoke when cooking whether you have an extractor or not?
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    The extractor doesn't always need to be on an external wall as you can have ducting in the ceiling space to an outside wall.
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