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Hot zone area over hob
What is the hot zone area over a hob? And what is its significance?
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"The manufacturer usually states in the installation instructions for the hob. Around 650mm for electrical hob and 700mm for gas hob. There will b a recommended clearance at the rear if the hob also around 65mm"
Answered on 23rd Oct 2022 - Member since Apr 2020 -
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"Hot zone.
This is the area directly above the hob.
This is why we have recommended distances from hob to wall units.
If you place something such as a wall unit too close in the hot zone there is a significant risk of fire."
This is the area directly above the hob.
This is why we have recommended distances from hob to wall units.
If you place something such as a wall unit too close in the hot zone there is a significant risk of fire."
Answered on 22nd Oct 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 -
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"Hi,
The zone for electric cookers is 65cm above cooker surface.
Gas cookers 74cm above cooker surface.
This is the safe area incase of any pan fires etc"
The zone for electric cookers is 65cm above cooker surface.
Gas cookers 74cm above cooker surface.
This is the safe area incase of any pan fires etc"
Answered on 22nd Oct 2022 - Member since Nov 2019 -
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