An induction hob with an integrated extractor can replace a separate hob and cooker hood, as long as its installation requirements suit your worktop, kitchen unit, electrical supply and airflow route. Choose between ducted extraction and recirculation based on what your home allows and the maintenance you’re prepared to do. If the appliance or ducting takes up too much space in the unit, keeping a separate cooker hood is another option to consider.
If you want to keep your drawers or use a 60 cm-wide unit, compare the installation diagram and airflow route with your actual measurements. The advertised width of the hob alone won’t tell you how much space you’ll have beneath the worktop.
If you want to keep the space above the worktop clear without creating an external air outlet, consider a recirculating setup. The right kit, the route for air returning to the room and access to the filters all need to be factored into your plans from the outset.
If you use large pans or care about noise and cleaning, compare the cooking zones, the stated noise levels and access to the filters on the models you’re considering.
First, check whether your home and kitchen unit can accommodate an integrated extractor, then decide how the air will be routed. A separate hob and cooker hood are still worth comparing if you want to keep the storage space beneath the worktop.
Consider this if: you can route ducting to the outside and have checked whether any permissions are needed.
Bear in mind: the appliance and ducting take up space beneath the worktop and may mean adapting the kitchen unit.
Consider this if: external venting isn’t practical and the model supports an air return that suits your kitchen unit.
Bear in mind: filtered air returns to the room, and odour filters need to be accessible and maintained regularly.
Consider this if: you want to keep the storage space beneath the worktop, reuse an overhead extractor or choose each appliance separately.
Bear in mind: the cooker hood needs space above or near the hob.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Worktop, kitchen unit and storage | Compare the cut-out, clearance beneath the worktop and the exact model’s required clearances with the unit’s specifications. Also allow space for the ducting or air return. | I want to keep my drawers and avoid finding out after ordering that the extractor unit stops them opening. Around 36% of consumers put this compatibility first. |
| Airflow route | Check whether external venting and a duct route are possible, or review the recirculation kit setup and its air outlet. | Without easy access to an outside duct, I need to know where the filtered air will return to the room. For around 29% of consumers, the way air circulates takes priority over other criteria. |
| Project budget and maintenance | Ask what’s included in the installation: accessories for your chosen setup, any changes to the unit, and filters that need cleaning or replacing. | I want to compare the complete project rather than just the hob, and make sure I can carry out the required maintenance. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Cooking and comfort | Compare the cooking zones, stated noise levels under the same operating conditions and access to the parts that need cleaning. | I cook with large pans and want an extractor that’s comfortable to use and easy to clean every day. Around 14% of consumers prioritise these practical considerations. |
The extractor unit sits beneath the hob. Two models with a similar advertised width may need different amounts of clearance and different duct routes.
Before choosing a model, compare its dimensioned diagram, including accessories, with the measurements of the cabinet, drawers and worktop.
If the model doesn’t fit, you may need to modify the kitchen unit, drawer, worktop or duct route.
With recirculation, filtered air returns to the room. The kit, outlet position and filter maintenance are therefore all part of choosing the appliance.
Check which accessories are required for the exact model, that the filters will be accessible, and what the manual says about maintenance.
Your chosen setup may need connection accessories and changes to the kitchen unit or worktop.
For each option, ask for a clear breakdown of what’s needed for ducted extraction or recirculation, along with the installation work involved.
Power supply and protection requirements depend on the appliance and the type of connection. You can’t work them out from the hob’s width.
Give the manual for your chosen model to the person checking the circuit and installation before you confirm your purchase.
If the existing circuit isn’t suitable, you’ll need to include changes to it in your renovation work.
These examples can help you identify which documents and accessories to compare. Compatibility always depends on the exact model and your kitchen project.
Extractor hobs and accessories to consider together, depending on the installation method you choose.
Some extractor hob models have under-worktop dimensions that are worth checking against your kitchen unit.
The NikolaTesla range includes extractor hobs worth considering when space in the kitchen unit is limited.
Integrated systems where the filtration setup and electrical connection need to be checked for each model.
No. This width alone doesn’t tell you how much space is needed for installation. Siemens gives dimensions of 223 × 592 × 522 mm for models ED631HQ26E and ED611BS16E, while Elica gives a height of 19,4 cm for the NikolaTesla Fit. Check the cut-out, clearance beneath the worktop and accessories using the diagram for the exact model.
Choose ducted extraction if a practical route to an external outlet can be included in your home and kitchen unit, and is permitted where necessary. It sends extracted air outside but requires a duct route. Recirculation avoids the need for an external duct, as long as you allow for the right kit, air return and filter maintenance for your model.
No. You shouldn’t assume that the same electrical requirements apply to every model in this category. BORA, for example, lists a single-phase 1 × 32 A setup for the Pure PURU2R and also specifies other connection options. Have the circuit checked against the manual for your chosen model, taking the requirements for your installation into account.
Clean the surface and make sure you can access the filters, following the manual for your chosen model. Elica advises against abrasive sponges and harsh cleaners on its NikolaTesla hobs. How often you need to maintain the odour filters depends on the model and the filter used.