New, energy-efficient motorised slimline hoods appear out of wall unit

With its current range of slimline cooker hoods, Miele is admirably demonstrating just how elegantly and inconspicuously ventilation technology can be integrated into a kitchen. Top, energy-efficient models with a motor-driven canopy now round off the Miele range.

A special feature of the 60 and 90 cm slimline hoods (DA 3660 and DA 3690) is the fact that, when switched off, the machines disappear behind cabinetry fronts. Only when the unit is switched on or at the touch of a button on the remote control provided does the 14 mm slim deflector appear from inside the wall unit. Thanks to the very compact design, these hoods can even be integrated into wall units with a height of only 35 cm.

And all other technical features are of the same pedigree: Miele uses a DC motor which, compared with a conventional AC unit, slashes electricity consumption by 70%. These are accompanied by high-power LED spotlights specially developed from Miele which reduce consumption to only 3 W per lamp. The light produced by these LED downlights which are tested to last 20 years is warm white.

The new slimline hoods are fitted ex works with Con@ctivity 2.0. Con@ctivity adjusts suction power automatically by pre-empting what is happening on the hob below, guaranteeing a pleasant room micro-climate. Con@ctivity 2.0 is a development on the previous system, now facilitating radio-frequency communication between hob and hood. Installation is incredibly simple as all cooker hoods featuring Con@ctivity 2.0 are delivered with a plug-in RF antenna for Plug & Play use on any Con@ctivity-enabled (Miele) hob unit. Optionally, the units can be controlled via light-touch switches or the supply remote control unit. Automatic canopy action via Con@ctivity feature when the hob below is switched on is both an eye-catching feature and a talking point.

The new slimline cooker hoods are available optionally as vented or recirculation models. Connection to an external fan unit is also possible.

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Company profile: Miele is the world leader in the field of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floorcare products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers, washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional). The company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany and one plant each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2012/13 turnover amounted to approx. EUR 3.15 bn, with sales outside Germany accounting for 70%. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. The Miele company, now in the fourth generation of family ownership, employs a workforce of around 17,250 with two-thirds in Germany. The company headquarters are located in Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.