How close to a wall can a gas hob be?

How close to a wall can a gas hob be?

The distance between the hob and the back wall, when installed, must be 50mm or greater. The distance between the hob and adjacent vertical surface must exceed 150mm.

How close can a hob be to a cupboard?

Make sure no cupboards will hang over the hob and that there’s at least 65cm between the hob and your cooker hood.

How much clearance do you need around a gas hob?

All gas cookers must have 20mm of free space on either side or as stipulated in the manufacturer’s instructions. Brand new gas cookers installed in flats must feature a ‘Flame Supervision Device’. This detects whether a flame has been extinguished and will then automatically turn off the gas supply to the burners.

Can a hob be next to a wall?

Ideally the hob should be installed with plenty of space on either side. There may be a wall at the rear or a tall unit or wall on one side (right or left) (see illustrations). A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the worktop cut-out and any niche cladding to protect it from heat damage.

How high should a cupboard be above a gas hob?

3 Answers from MyBuilder Kitchen Fitters Bray is right…. Follow the hob manufacturers guidelines. These are usually 750mm above a gas hob and 650mm above electric hob to any combustible materials but you need to confirm this. A call to the manufacturers service/technical department will get the correct answer.

Can you fit a gas cooker next to a wall?

For your safety cookers are no longer to be placed on a outside wall if there is a window, supposedly because if the cooker is gas, a draft could blow out the flame – go figure.

How much gap should be between units and cookers?

There is usually around a 2.5mm gap each side of the range for the cabinetry. Depending on the model and the cabinet makers, some may require a larger gap (up to 10mm) to protect the cabinetry from heat damage. This will require dimensions from range manufacturers to design your cabinetry a safe distance away.

Can you put a cupboard above a gas hob?

2 Answers from MyBuilder Kitchen Fitters Should not have any units above the gas hob,for safety. You could have a unit with a canopy type extractor fan.

Can a gas cooker go next to a wall?

A freestanding range (gas or electric) requires no space between it and the back wall. There should be at least twelve inches between any style range and the closest sidewall. There are still a few additional factors to consider regarding spacing between the kitchen range and adjacent walls.

How close can a hob be to a cupboard UK?

If you are just installing wall cabinets above a hob you will need to check with the hob manufacturer for guidance on the minimum distance a cupboard can be above the hob. A general guide is 650mm for electric and 750 for gas.

Can you have a cupboard above a gas hob?

The cupboards, shelves etc above the hob are not allowed to overhang the hob, so a 600mm hob needs a 600mm minimum opening above it.

How much space should be between hob and wall unit?

Hi,the side distance between wall units and hob should be 100 mm.As for the height of the extractor fan minimum is 750 mm for gas hob and 650 mm for electric hob. Should not have any units above the gas hob,for safety. You could have a unit with a canopy type extractor fan.