You'll need to get one with a canopy that spreads all the way across the width of your cooker – so whether you've got four rings on your hob or a wide cooker with eight burners, make sure you choose an appropriate size. Visor hoods tend to be relatively cheap and, like integrated or built-in cooker hoods, are good for kitchens with limited space. Installing a new kitchen along with your new cooker hood? See our guide to the Best kitchen brands. Best cooker hood features to consider There are several types of cooker hood to choose from. Not all retailers categorise them in the same way, but we've summarised the main types below. Integrated cooker hoods Easy-to-use controls For ease, choose a hood with controls on the front rather than the inside or the underside.

To read more about cooker hood features, see our Cooker hoods jargon buster. What size cooker hood should I buy? This product is designed to be compatible with the specified brand(s) and is not the original part. The name, model names and any part numbers of the original manufacturer(s) have been used for reference purposes only and are in no way associated with the original parts or manufacturer. Downdraft extractors are a new, relatively expensive type of cooker 'hood' that hides away under your worktop, behind your hob, when not in use.Fleece or paper filters will need replacing every few months, depending on how much frying you do. Some hoods come with a handy saturation indicator that lets you know when the filter should be changed or washed.

Delayed off function This function means you can leave the hood working away while you sit down to eat your meal. It will turn off automatically 15 or 20 minutes later. The cheapest types are usually visor style, integrated (built in) or canopy-style hoods that are designed to fit over a four-ring hob or cooker. Features to look for on cooker hoods in this price range include three power settings, an additional power boost, and the option to set the hood to switch off automatically after a short period.All cooker hoods have grease filters – these capture grease as it rises from your hob, preventing it from settling on kitchen surfaces and leaving hard-to-remove residues. Cooker hoods are purpose-built to absorb the unwanted by-products from cooking and they're positioned in the best way to capture and remove steam, grease and odours. A window or dehumidifier away from the hob won't capture as much steam, and for odours and grease, they won't do much good. Please note: all dimensions indicated in this ad are approximate and may vary slightly from indicated measurements. They are included as a guide to assist you in selecting the right part for your machine***

The best cooker hoods we've tested aren't much noisier than the humming of a refrigerator; the worst can sound four times as loud. Hob-to-hood wi-fi Some pricier hobs and hoods have a wireless connection that means the hob activates and adjusts the cooker hood automatically depending on what you are cooking. Metal filters are washable – they're easy to remove, as they clip in and out of the underside of the hood. They are usually suitable for dishwashers.Cooker hoods can be expensive, space-consuming and difficult to install. For this reason, some choose to simply open their windows while they boil and fry. This age-old method isn't the worst idea, but it will leave odours, steam and airborne grease to settle in your kitchen. And in the winter, it'll sap your heat and leave you shivering while you cook. The most common cooker hood width is 60cm, which is suitable for standard-sized hobs. Also common are 90cm wide cooker hoods. You'll find that brands will often release the same cooker hood style in 60cm wide and 90cm wide versions. Cooker hoods aren't terribly complicated, but there are a few key features that can be useful to have: The ideal cooker hood width will correspond to the size of your hob and you'll probably want to match these up.