Minimum safety distance
underneath the hob
To ensure sufficient ventilation to the
hob, a minimum distance must be left
between the underside of the hob and
any oven, intermediate shelf or drawer.
The minimum gap between the
underside of the hob and
– the top edge of an oven is 15 mm.
– the top edge of an intermediate
shelf is 15 mm.
– the base of a drawer is 75 mm.
Safety distances
Intermediate shelf
It is not necessary to fit an intermediate
shelf underneath the hob, but one may
be fitted if you wish.
Leave a gap of 10 mm at the back of
the shelf to accommodate the mains
connection cable. A gap of 20 mm is
recommended at the front for better
ventilation of the hob unit.
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