Cooker hoods come in all shapes and sizes. To find one that best suits your needs: compare the benefits between ducted and recirculated extractor hoods, weigh up your design and installation options, match the size to your hob and kitchen, consider noise levels, and see what innovative features are available. This helpful cooker hood guide answers the most common questions on cooker hoods:

Siemens recirculation hoods

What is recirculated ventilation?

With recirculated ventilation (also known as ductless or non-vented extraction) air is drawn in and cleaned by grease filters and an activated carbon filter. The cleaned air is then conveyed back into the kitchen.

Siemens extraction hoods

What are cooker extraction hoods?

With ducted ventilation, the air is drawn in and cleaned by grease filters. It is then piped straight to an extraction point on the outside of your home.

What type of cooker hood should I buy?

Whilst all extractor hoods are effective, the specific type you need will depend on the layout of your kitchen, installation requirements and your design preference. Island hobs can be fitted with the following types of kitchen island hood: a ceiling hood, island chimney hood, downdraft hood or vented hob. While built-under hoods, canopy hoods, integrated design hoods, telescopic hoods, wall chimney hoods and vented hobs are suitable for standard kitchens.

Siemens Inclined wall-mounted cooker hoods

Inclined wall-mounted cooker hoods

The inclined version of our wall mounted hoods is suited for both ducted and ductless installation. The distinctive Siemens look, together with our softLight and emotionLight Pro features, make a bold design statement, while the high-performance fan motor extracts vapours and odours powerfully and quietly.

Siemens Telescopic cooker hoods

Telescopic cooker hoods

This type of extractor hood is integrated into an upper cabinet and features a telescopic canopy that extends out when you are cooking. It is effortless to use, with electronic control via the soft-touch button.

Siemens Integrated ventilation cooker hoods

Integrated ventilation cooker hoods

If you are after a seamless, minimalist look in your kitchen, a vented cooker hood is a good option. It has a completely flush ventilation system integrated in the middle of the hob, so there is no need for any overhead extractor fan.

Siemens Wall chimney cooker hoods

Wall chimney cooker hoods

A wall-mounted chimney hood is a good option for more traditional kitchen designs. They vary in size so you can get the perfect fit for your hob.

Siemens flat wall-mounted cooker hoods

Flat wall-mounted cooker hoods

The distinctive black glass and matching chrome lines of our flat wall-mounted hood fits seamlessly with other Siemens appliances and the emotionLight Pro background lights create sets the mood.

Siemens Canopy cooker hoods

Canopy cooker hoods

A canopy cooker hood is a concealed unit above the hob, meaning it integrates seamlessly with your kitchen design—as part of a decorative canopy or wall unit, for example. Some models include LED lights for added visibility and a quiet high-performance motor for efficient odor and steam removal.

Which island cooker hoods are best for me?

To find out which cooker hood is right for your island hob, consider these key differences. Downdraft hoods and vented hobs are the perfect solution for keeping your kitchen design and sightlines clear. Discreet and most quiet they extract the cooking smells directly at the source but take up some space beneath the worktop. The ceiling cooker hoods, ideal if your hob is the centre of your room, can either be bold design statements installed over an island unit or blend as unobtrusively into the ceiling as standard kitchen lighting. Finally, island chimney hoods are big and bold. These eye-catching hoods are typically used in large open-plan kitchens.

What is a downdraft range hood?

A downdraft cooker hood is a retractable ventilation system that is integrated into the kitchen worktop. It sits beneath the hob, drawing steam, fumes and grease downward.

Siemens Downdraft hoods

Downdraft hoods

For a truly seamless look, an extraction hood with a downdraftAir system hides beneath your worktop and rises at the touch of a button when needed. It takes up minimal space under the worktop, leaving room for storage.

Siemens Vented cooker hoods

Vented hobs

If you are after a sleek look on your kitchen island, a vented cooker hood is a good option. It has a completely flush ventilation system integrated into the middle of the hob, so there is no need for any overhead extractor fan.

Island chimney hood

Hanging from the ceiling above your hob, an island chimney hood makes a style statement that you can coordinate with other Siemens appliances. Cook up a storm, letting the powerful, remote-controlled hood take care of the steam removal.

Siemens Retractable ceiling cooker hoods

Retractable ceiling cooker hoods

Our varioLift ceiling hoods let you adjust the height to your needs. Whether flush with the ceiling or fully lowered, the integrated light sets the right atmosphere for any occasion.

Siemens Fixed ceiling cooker hoods

Fixed ceiling cooker hoods

Siemens fixed ceiling hoods offer quiet, high-performance extraction with a clean, minimal look. Siemens "Plug 'n Play" ceiling hoods are immediately ready to use in re-circulation mode.

Siemens Built-in ceiling hood

Built-in ceiling hoods

These discreet, space-saving ceiling hoods are designed to sit flush with your ceiling and fit elegantly into your kitchen design concept. Ceiling ventilators are also suitable for suspended ceilings or special installation solutions.

What size cooker hood do I need?

To keep your kitchen free of smoke and odours, your cooker hood must be at least the same width as your hob. However, 1.5 times wider is the ideal size. You should also make sure the extraction rate of the hood is sufficient for the size of your kitchen. Sizes include 52cm, 53cm, 60cm, 70cm, 73cm, 75cm, 80cm and 90cm.

Siemens standard width cooker hoods

Standard size

The standard width of a cooker hood is 60cm

Siemens 70cm width cooker hoods

70cm size

Siemens 80cm width cooker hoods

80cm size

Siemens 90cm width cooker hoods

90cm size

Power levels: how many cfm do I need for my range hood?

The power of a cooker hood, how much air it can extract, is measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM). The minimum hood CFM required for a standard width electrical hob (60cm) is 600CFM. However, the same size gas hob will give off more heat and therefore need more power. Of course, larger hob sizes and bigger kitchens will need an even higher CFM rating. The CFM requirement is also affected by duct size, starting at 400 CFM for the smallest and exceeding 1200 CFM for the largest ducts.

Cooker hood noise levels

Since cooker hoods are designed to create a comfortable cooking environment, noise level is an important consideration. The average cooker hood has a noise level of between 60 – 70 decibels. Anything above this is likely to be distracting.

Siemens quietest range hood

What is the quietest range hood?

Any range hood with a sound output of between 40 – 60 decibels is considered to be very quiet.

What innovative features does Siemens offer?

Siemens cooker hoods - Automatically adjust extraction rate with climateControl

Automatically adjust extraction rate: climateControl

There is no need to constantly adjust the power level of your cooker hood. Now, you can control it from your hob. With the climateControl sensor, the power and light level is adjusted automatically when steam or odours are detected.

Siemens cooker hoods : Control your hood from the hob with cookConnect

Control your hood from the hob: cookConnect

Thanks to the convenient cookConnect System, many functions of the ventilation can be controlled directly from the Cooktop. For instance, select the power level or regulate the lighting.

Siemens cooker hoods with Home Connect

Home Connect

Our Wi-Fi-enabled cooker hoods use intelligent software and an intuitive app to offer a wide range of connectivity possibilities. So you can easily select and start your hood from your mobile device whenever you want, from wherever you are.

Siemens cooker hoods: Use voiceControl to control your hood easily

voiceControl

Thanks to our partnership with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, your cooker hood can be controlled easily by voice. Activate the skill, and once connected, you’ll have access to multiple voice commands.

Siemens cooker hoods: Easily monitor Filter Saturation with Home Connect

Filter Saturation

The Home Connect App lets you check the status of the grease filter and carbon filter in your hood. It automatically reminds you when you need to clean, exchange or regenerate them, ensuring maximum performance.

Siemens cooker hoods : Enjoy pure fresh air with cleanAir

Enjoy pure fresh air: cleanAir

Thanks to the large, slatted surface of the special active carbon filter, a cleanAir recirculating module can neutralise up to 95% of odours, leaving nothing but fresh air. These cooker hood filters can be easily installed in many Siemens extractor hoods to give you performance on a par with ducted systems.

Siemens cooker hoods : State-of-the art extraction with exhaustAir

State-of-the art extraction: exhaustAir

In extraction hoods, exhaustAir technology draws steam and odors through grease filters. The air is then piped through a wall box on the outside of your home.

Siemens cooker hoods : Get everything under control with powerBoost

Get everything under control: powerBoost

If you need to quickly deal with particularly strong cooking smells or large amounts of steam, the powerBoost function gives you extra extraction power.

What type of filters are there?

There are three main types of extractor hood filters; fleece filters, metal grease filters and odor filters (also called activated carbon filters). Fleece filters are simple grease filters used in a few, mostly older, Siemens cooker hood models, while metal grease filters are used in both circulating air and exhaust air systems. Odor filters / activated charcoal filters are only used in recirculation mode to remove bad odors from the cooking vapors.

Siemens cooker hoods with Clean Air Plus odor filter

Clean Air Plus odour filter

The Siemens Clean Air Plus recirculating air filter can neutralize over 90% of odours, which far exceeds conventional air circulation systems. Dust and 99% of airborne pollen are also filtered, and allergens retained in the filter are deactivated. The Clean Air Plus activated carbon filter usually has to be changed every 12-18 months.

Siemens cooker hoods with Long Life odor filter

Long Life odour filter

The Long Life odour filters convince with over 80% odour reduction and up to 10 years of full performance thanks to the possibility of regeneration. A saturated Siemens Long Life filter can be restored to almost 100% of its capacity after a regeneration process of 2 hours at 200 ° C hot air in the oven.

Siemens cooker hoods with Standard odor filter

Standard odour filter

The standard activated carbon filter reliably removes up to 85% of unpleasant smells, including those difficult fish smells, with a service life of 6-12 months.

How high should a cooker hood be?

The amount of clearance required depends on which type of hob you choose. For standard electric, ceramic and induction hobs, your cooker hood should be between 55 – 70cm high while gas hobs need a clearance of at least 65cm – and more for larger appliances.

Siemens electric hobs

Electric hobs

If you have an electric hob, you will need clearance of between 45 and 65cm between the cooktop and hood. This depends on the type of hood you choose.

Siemens gas hobs

Gas hobs

For gas hobs, you’ll need clearance of at least 65cm. For ceiling hoods, the ideal distance between the cooktop and hood is 120cm.

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