Rangemaster 110cm Chimney Hood Brass Badge RHDC110BL/B Black Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Rangemaster RHDC110BL/B chimney hood is a wide, traditional-style cooker hood designed for 110cm range cookers. It offers three extraction speeds up to 480m³/h, can operate either through external ducting or recirculation, and includes a carbon filter for recirculating installation. Manual slider controls keep it easy to operate, while the B energy rating and A-rated lighting efficiency are useful positives. Its drawbacks are the absence of a separate boost setting, a 67dB maximum noise rating and class D grease filtration.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ 480m³/h maximum normal-use extraction is suitable for a wide cooking area
- ✓ Supports both ducted extraction and recirculation
- ✓ Carbon filter is included for recirculating installation
- ✓ B energy rating, A-rated lighting efficiency and dishwasher-safe grease filters
- ✓ Simple slider controls and a distinctive black-and-brass finish
Worth considering
- 67dB at maximum speed is relatively audible, particularly in an open-plan kitchen
- There is no separate boost or intensive setting; 480m³/h is the highest normal-use airflow
- The recirculation carbon filter is non-washable and non-regenerable, requiring replacement approximately every four months
Key Specifications
- Depth
- 490mm
- Finish
- Black with brass trim
- Controls
- Slider switch
- Lighting
- 2 x 5W GU10 lamps
- Mounting
- Wall-mounted chimney
- Hood type
- 110cm chimney cooker hood
- Height range
- 735-1010mm
- Nominal width
- 110cm
- Speed settings
- 3
- Extraction mode
- Ducted or recirculating
- Minimum duct diameter
- 120mm minimum according to the official manual
- Noise levels by speed
- 50 / 58 / 67dB
- Energy efficiency rating
- B
- Recirculation filtration
- Carbon filter included for recirculation
- Annual energy consumption
- 44.8kWh/year
- Carbon filter replacement
- Approximately every four months; non-washable and non-regenerable
- Extraction rates by speed
- 240 / 330 / 480m³/h at the working point
- Grease filter maintenance
- Grease filters are dishwasher-safe
- Lighting efficiency class
- A
- Manufacturer product code
- RHDC110BL/B
- Free-blowing airflow by speed
- 260 / 350 / 500m³/h free-blowing
- Maximum normal-use extraction
- 480m³/h
- Fluid dynamic efficiency class
- C
- Grease filtering efficiency class
- D
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Households with a 110cm range cooker that want a matching wall-mounted chimney hood.
- ✓ Traditional or shaker-style kitchens where the black finish and brass trim suit the surrounding appliances.
- ✓ Buyers who want the flexibility to use either external ducting or recirculation.
- ✓ Users who prefer simple slider controls and three straightforward extraction speeds.
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Design and installation
The Rangemaster RHDC110BL/B chimney hood has a 110cm-wide wall-mounted chimney format, making it a natural visual match for a large range cooker. Its black finish with brass detailing gives it a traditional appearance rather than a minimalist or fully contemporary look.
The height adjusts from approximately 735mm to 1010mm, with a 490mm depth. The installation manual specifies a minimum 120mm duct pipe for external extraction, while the hood can alternatively be used in recirculation mode with its carbon filter system.
Extraction performance
Three extraction speeds deliver manufacturer-rated airflow of 240, 330 and 480m³/h at the working point. The 480m³/h maximum is useful for dealing with heavier cooking vapour from a wide hob, although this is the highest normal-use setting rather than a separate boost mode.
Noise output is rated at 50dB on the lowest setting, 58dB on the middle setting and 67dB at maximum. That gives useful low-speed ventilation, but the top setting is clearly audible during intensive cooking.
Controls and lighting
The slider switch control keeps operation uncomplicated, with separate controls for motor speed and lighting. There is no touch panel, remote control or smart connectivity to add complexity.
The hood uses two 5W GU10 lamps and has an A-rated lighting efficiency classification. This should provide practical illumination over the cooking area, although it lacks the more advanced dimming and automatic lighting features found on some premium hoods.
Filters, efficiency and maintenance
The Rangemaster RHDC110BL/B chimney hood is rated B for overall energy efficiency and has a published annual energy consumption of 44.8kWh. Its fluid dynamic efficiency is class C, while grease filtering is class D, so its energy performance is stronger than its grease-filtration rating.
The grease filters can be cleaned in a dishwasher and the manual recommends cleaning them every two months, or more often with heavy use. For recirculation, the activated-carbon filter is neither washable nor regenerable and should be replaced approximately every four months, creating an ongoing maintenance requirement.
Verdict
This is a straightforward 110cm chimney hood with useful extraction capacity, flexible installation options and a distinctive black-and-brass appearance. Its main compromises are the lack of a separate boost setting, the audible maximum-speed operation and the relatively modest class D grease-filtration rating.
It is best suited to buyers who value matching design and simple controls over smart functions, ultra-quiet operation or advanced filtration performance.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.