DIY guideRange hood
Replace a range hood that plugs in
Swap a hood that plugs into an outlet in the cabinet above it: unplug, free the duct, lower the old one with a helper, and mount the new one. A wired-in hood is an electrician's.
- 1 hr to 2 hr
- 8 steps
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Open the cabinet above the hood. A cord to an outlet there means you can swap it. A cable going straight into the hood? Go to the last step.
Only a hood with a plug. A wired-in hood is an electrician's.Unplug the hood and take the mesh filters out, so it's lighter.
Peel off the foil tape where the duct meets the top of the hood, and loosen its clamp.
With a helper holding the hood, take out the screws into the cabinet and lower it down.
Two people: never let it hang from its duct or its cord.Hold the new hood in place, start every screw, then tighten them. Its collar goes into the duct.
Clamp the duct onto the collar and seal the joint all round with foil tape.
Put the filters in, plug it in, and run the fan and the light. Outside, the flap should open and push air out.
A hood wired into the wall, no outlet in the cabinet, or a duct that won't reach: ask Handyman for an electrician or a vent pro.
What you need
- A helper
- A screwdriver or drill
- Foil tape and a duct clamp
- The new hood's own screws
Call a pro if
- The hood is wired in, with no plug
- There's no outlet in the cabinet
- The duct doesn't reach or is damaged
Handyman says: Wired in? I'll find an electrician.
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