Kitchen Extractor regs ?

Newuser0

Hi guys,

I am currently doing a kitchen renovation. I couldn’t find the answer to my question online.

i am wanting to know if there is any regulations in relation to the position of a extractor ducting. My extractor hood position means the external duct will be within 10-15cm of my rear door. Is that an issue? 

Thank you

fenwick458

not that I'm aware of. 
plus unless it's a new build I wouldn't worry about meeting the regs anyway. even a kitchen rennovation that has building control involved for structural checks, they won't be there checking everything else meets the regs, they'll just check the structure. 

Newuser0

Thank you for the reply!

thats great. Thanks

DOH_a

I don’t think there are rules governing the position of mechanical extract outlets but you would need to make sure it complies with the extract rates, i.e. 30 litres per second if adjacent to a hob or 60 litres per second elsewhere.

There are however rules governing the positions of outlets to heat producing appliances.

I have no idea what @fenwick458 is implying or suggesting

fenwick458

DOH.a said:

I have no idea what @fenwick458 is implying or suggesting

just stating unless it's a new build, nobody is going to be coming round to check, so you can do what you want.
I've done plenty of kitchen jobs (existing house, just new cupboards, worktop & appliances, slight layout change etc..) and sometimes the customer just opts not to put the cooker hood back in at all, for whatever reason.
now even if building control happened to be on site inspecting the structure after a kitchen/dining room wall that has been removed, they won't be the slightest bit interested in the mechanical extracts or ventillation of the room. 
now maybe you should meet the regs, but I'm just saying, unless it's a new build kitchen then you don't have to worry and you can do whatever you like

Jonesya

The government building regulations on ventilation are available below, have a read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ventilation-approved-document-f

DOH_a

fenwick458 said:

DOH.a said:

I have no idea what @fenwick458 is implying or suggesting

just stating unless it's a new build, nobody is going to be coming round to check, so you can do what you want.
I've done plenty of kitchen jobs (existing house, just new cupboards, worktop & appliances, slight layout change etc..) and sometimes the customer just opts not to put the cooker hood back in at all, for whatever reason.
now even if building control happened to be on site inspecting the structure after a kitchen/dining room wall that has been removed, they won't be the slightest bit interested in the mechanical extracts or ventillation of the room. 
now maybe you should meet the regs, but I'm just saying, unless it's a new build kitchen then you don't have to worry and you can do whatever you like

If you are providing a new or re-locating a Kitchen, it should comply with the BR’s, especially in terms of mechanical extract. However, the BR’s do state if you are refurbishing/upgrading an existing Kitchen which did not previously have any ME, then you wouldn’t be forced to provide ME in the refurbished/upgraded Kitchen. A lot of people do adopt this thought process for their installations and Building Control would in most circumstances agree.