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SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN

In order to guarantee safety within domestic environments in which gas-fired cooking or gas heating appliances are installed, Italy has introduced Law 46/90 and its regulations outline a series of recommendations which allow a proper aeration and ventilation of the environment:
- An inlet vent hole located in the lower part of an exterior wall. This opening allows the intake of clean air or fresh external air, rich in oxygen into the environment, enabling the proper combustion of the gas-applied appliances.
- An outlet vent hole located in the upper part of the external wall so as to allow stale air to leave the environment. Alternatively, this vent may be substituted by a chimney flue exclusively intended for such purpose.
Other nations or regions have similar recommendations or even legislation and it is important for homeowners to consult with local building codes. The installation of a Falmec ducted range hood allows air to be changed efficiently which improves the quality of the environment in which you live.