Can This be done in a kitchen?

rosie-lee

Hello

I am trying to work out the layout for our kitchen in a new build. Have been to a few kitchen designers but not seen anything yet that I look at and think 'YES' We may not have a roof yet but we have already purchased 2 ovens, an induction hob & a coffee machine (my budget means that I have been on the look out for offers too good too miss for a while!)

Roof will be finished this week along with windows so I need to make some pretty quick decisions for the first fix electrics.

Anyway sorry to ramble, but does anyone know if I could have the hob in front of the window with the 2 ovens side by side below it. I spend longer cooking than I do washing up so would prefer the view then. The only problem I can forsee is what about the extractor fan. Would this look odd dangling down in front of the window. Are there any alternatives.

Does anyone please have any experience or suggestions.

I would be most grateful.
OH getting annoyed at my indecision:o

amandada

I don't think there should be any issue with an induction hob under a window.
You'd not be able to do it with gas though!

andrew-b

Commonsense says it's dangerous stretching over a hob to open windows plus your window will get steamed up and splattered from cooking. So I wouldn't even consider it. Also, although i think it would look stupid anyway, where would the ventilation outlet for the extractor go? There are always alternatives!

rosie-lee

We have no gas! So electric it must be. I was very lucky to get one of the hotpoint B&Q ones for £115 delivered - very MSE.

Where would you put an extractor though?

Thinking of having a small sink in the island.

MX5huggy

You don't have to have a cooker hood, just extraction some where in the kitchen if it is next to the hob at least 30 litre per second if not next to the hob 60 litre per second. Part f building regs.

andrew-b

MX5huggy wrote: »

You don't have to have a cooker hood, just extraction some where in the kitchen if it is next to the hob at least 30 litre per second if not next to the hob 60 litre per second. Part f building regs.

Actually i thought you don't have to have ventilation/extraction at all if it's an existing kitchen. If your building a new house or converting a room that's not a kitchen into a kitchen that's a different story as all the building regs would apply anyway.

Rosie-lee, if you post a floor plan together with what you need to fit in you may get better suggestions of a layout. The key to good kitchen design is having the 3 working areas at the points of a triangle...cooking, storage (fridge/freezer/larder), prep (sink). Think about how you'll use the kitchen too..like can someone be washing-up at the same time as your cooking.

With regards to a sink on an island - as well as whether there is enough room around the sink, think about where the services will go (ie. hot and cold water pipes and waste) - especially waste pipes as you need sufficient fall on the waste pipe for it to drain properly. If you've got a washing machine & dishwasher as well then it may be best to keep them together. Keeping the plumbing close to where it already is makes things simpler and cheaper.

Andy

hamblettamaud

i think you would probably regret having your cooker in front of your window. it would look silly and would probably be dangerous. better to have sink in front of window. but that's just MHO

Doozergirl

We have opted against putting the sink in the island not only because of the issue of having to plan the pipes before even laying the floor slab and also because the island becomes somewhat unusable as a seating area if it's a wet area as well. The island will be 120cm wide so that there is a very safe overhang for any kids accidentally reaching up the back and touching hot pans.

If oyu can put your hob safely on the island, you can look out at the family or guests instead of a wall or the window even.

We have also seen the worlds most beautiful extractor which looks just like a chandelier and makes a fabulous feature for the centre of the room.

rosie-lee

Thanks very much for everyones input.

Doozergirl please do tell more about the worlds most beautiful extractor, I loove beautiful features.

CKdesigner

rosie-lee wrote: »

Thanks very much for everyones input.

Doozergirl please do tell more about the worlds most beautiful extractor, I loove beautiful features.

Hi

The extractor Doozergirl is talking about is made by Elica, I think it costs around £1,500 but is only for re-circulating so cannot duct the air outside! You could simply say it is a very expensive fan with a light!

Have a look at this island extractor made by Falmec if you want something different but actually does the job properly, this costs around £1,200 so a bit of a bargain as well, compared to the Elica!

http://www.falmec.co.uk/mirabilia.html

dwarvenassassin

To return to the original question, placing the hob in front of the window is with an oven either side is going to be almost impossible for your sparks to do within regualtory compliance. No BS7671:2008 compliance = No Building regulation compliance = No completion certificate.