Expert Rangehood Installation

When changing over a rangehood or the corresponding cooktop, you must be sure to comply with current regulation requirements.

In Victoria, Australia ESV requires the following clearances:

For gas cooking

650mm minimum clearance from the highest part of the burner of the gas cooktop to the lowest point of the rangehood.

For electric/induction cooking

600mm minimum clearance from the highest part of the electric/induction cooktop to the lowest point of the rangehood.

Please see below for the ESV regulations:

https://www.energysafe.vic.gov.au/industry-guidance/gas/gas-information-sheets/gis-25-domestic-gas-cooking-appliance-overhead

There are many factors that go into deciding on an appropriate rangehood for your needs.

Consult with the Addison team today for the best product advice!

Installers must duct rangehood systems out to the atmosphere and are not permitted to allow rangehoods to blow air into ceiling spaces/voids.

Ducting a rangehood either through the roof or wall is required to meet compliance.

If a lazy installer allows the rangehood simply to blow into a ceiling space or void this may lead to problems such as:

• Odours in the home
• Poor function leading to build up of grease
• Attraction of rodents
• Damage to rangehood motors
• Void of warranty 
• Possible void of home insurance 
• Fire hazard

Recirculating rangehoods are systems that simply blow the smoke from the cooking process back into the room often with an inline carbon filter to neutralise the greasy air.

Running a system in this way is not recommended by Addison as this can result in a poor user experience for the client.

Addison installers are only permitted to install a system with a recirculating ducting system if either the rangehood they are replacing was already running in recirculation or if there is no reasonably practical way to exhaust the rangehood to the atmosphere. 

Yes, an island rangehood or ceiling-mounted rangehood can be installed above an island cooktop.

If underfloor access is available you can even consider a downdraft style rangehood.

Island rangehood installation requires careful planning for ducting to ensure proper venting, as the ductwork must run through the ceiling. Ensure that the island hood is wider than the cooktop for maximum effectiveness.

If planning to install an island rangehood as part of your construction project, contact Addison sooner rather than later.

Some rangehood brands offer offboard motor models. Off board systems do not house the fan and motor inside of the rangehood body as is typical of a standard rangehood, but instead opt to situate the motor either in the ceiling space, on the roof or on an outside wall. 

The benefit of an off board motor configuration is that it allows the customer to enjoy the power of a large effective motor while being able to experience an overall quieter experience as the motors are further away from the cooking area.

The required ducting really depends on the make and model of the rangehood. 

Some rangehoods can be installed with standard 150mm flexible ducting while more premium products insist on more rigid specific duct types.
Addison installers will only install approved ducting to ensure the client’s warranty is not voided.

Speak to Addison regarding ducting types today.

Addison can supply quality ducting kits if they are required by the customer.
Addison ducting kits can be price matched to that of Sirius branded ducting kits (standard retail price). 

The sooner the better!

The product you wish to install may require ducting to be ran before sections of plaster or cabinetry is installed. There may even be structural sections of the home that need to be altered to allow for the ducting path. For certain types of construction projects Addison installers appreciate the opportunity to undertake required aspects when the job is still at “frame stage”. 

For canopy rangehood “change over” jobs (swapping of old to new) there are often methods that can be utilised to mount canopy rangehoods to walls however in some situations the section of glass/fragile area may need to be removed.