Noisy, ugly and bulky, the extractor fan is the bane of any enthusiastic amateur chef. But a new trend for “downdraft” fans means its days as a kitchen staple may be numbered. Growing concern about ...

Verity's been grilling appliances for over 15 years, and is the Which? cooking expert. She scrutinises nearly 100 ovens, cookers, cooker hoods and hobs every year, to see which can take the heat.

Trendy 'downdraft hobs' are making the noble extractor fan obsolete Kitchen fitters are reporting massive demand for downdraft hobs due to concerns around indoor air pollution ...