The rule of thumb: your chimney should be at least as wide as your hob. But kitchen layout and how much you cook change the answer. Here's how to size it right the first time.
60 cm suits a 2–3 burner hob; 90 cm suits a 4-burner; 120 cm is for very large or professional setups. A chimney narrower than your hob leaves the outer burners' smoke to escape into the room.
In an open or semi-open kitchen, cooking smoke has the whole room to drift into. Go one size up (90 cm even on a 3-burner) and prioritise higher suction — it's the single biggest factor in keeping an open kitchen smell-free.
For Indian cooking — lots of tadka, frying and masala — look for strong suction (higher m³/hr) and a filterless auto-clean design so heavy oil doesn't clog filters. Bring your hob size to any of our stores and we'll show you the right matches side by side.
Yes, and it's often a good idea — a wider chimney captures more smoke, especially in open kitchens. The reverse (a 60 cm chimney over a wide hob) is what you want to avoid.
Heavy Indian cooking benefits from strong suction plus a filterless auto-clean design. Tell us your kitchen size and cooking style and we'll recommend a suction range.
Yes — mount it about 65–75 cm above the hob. Too high and it loses capture; too low and it's in your way. Our installers set this correctly.