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Hobs in an Island??

8 years ago

Hi I am redesigning my kitchen and have placed the hob in the island, I was wondering what the general feeling is to having it placed in the island - is it messy when frying food as there is no splash back? Feedback has been mixed from friends.
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temple274
8 years ago
I love frying on the island hob. Only one easy flat surface to clean unlike the Aga which is my alternative. You do need reasonable space around the hob so splashes can land on it rather than the floor, or alternatively only fry in the centre. Any other pans I'm using are on the Aga, so don't have the worry of how to accommodate others round the frying pan when it's splattering away. Which reminds me - splatter guards work!Good luck.
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JW Architects Ltd
8 years ago
Hobs in islands are great but just check where your extract fan can go, what type and more importantly how it can discharge to outside.
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