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Fitting the hob
Fitting position of the hob:
This appliance,
when installed
, must be a
minimum of 50mm
from any back wall and a minimum of 300mm away from any
adjacent vertical surfaces, e.g. a tall cupboard end panel. This may
be reduced to 150mm if the adjacent surface is resistant to fire
(tiles or steel, for example). These dimensions are shown in Fig. 6.
If fitting a cooker hood above the hob:
If a cooker hood is to be installed above the hob, the height of
the hood above the hob must be at least 750mm (Fig. 7). If the
instructions supplied with the hood dictate that the hood must be
installed at a height greater than 750mm, then that height is the
minimum required.
Wall furniture requirements:
The minimum height of any cabinet immediately above the hob is
900mm. The minimum height of any adjacent units (including light
pelmets) is 420mm, unless they are manufactured from a material
resistant to fire (steel, for example).
Notes:
•
Do not position this appliance above a refrigeration unit. The
heat generated may cause the refrigeration unit to fail.
•
This appliance is designed to be installed into cabinet units and
worktops capable of withstanding temperatures of 100°C +.
•
If there is no oven to be built in below the hob it is recommended
that an isolation shelf should be fitted to protect the user from
high temperatures. If the hob is to be installed above a working
drawer, then a partition should be fitted to protect the contents
