Extraction Fan above Hob - Any legally required minimum height?

[Gimpymoo]

When installing an Extraction fan above a gas hob, is there a legally required minimum height or is it any height you wish as long as you dont keep banging your head?

 

[Jonny69]

Any height you like, but as you said put it high enough that you don't bang your head on the damn thing like I have to suffer with the one here

 

[DB_SamX]

Well, the Building Regs don't seem to have exact guidance as far as I could find but my architect's pocket book has a recommended height of 1650mm from the floor to the underside of the hood.

I also think most hoods are 600mm deep anyway (standard worktop depth) so you can't avoid it.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Just had one fitted.

Im 6'2 and keep banging my head on the glass side.. may get the fitter to raise it a few inches if possible.

Any higher though and other half wont be able to reach the switches - LOL

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Now thats what you call an extractor above my cookers at work -