Blocking it renders it useless , which it pretty much is anyway, just unplug it and leave your kitchen window open when cooking.
You have a choice - a boiler exhaust 'plume' and an extractor or NO extractor.I spoke to an electrician and said it's not possible to vent an extractor fan, in fact let me quote him. "To get pipe out will be a problem, your boiler flue must be min 300 away from any openings to the building inc extractor openings"
He said he can fit a plume like in this photo but I'm mot keen on a plume going along the wall, would rather just the one opening coming out and run it along inside the wall cavity somehow? If possible
The wall socket is in the way, so they just didnt install those essential parts and in order to fit it.
and to fit part 17 ie the cover they put a hole in the false kitchen ceiling which then allowed the fumes to travel straight into the space between the false kitchen ceiling and the real kitchen ceiling and traveling to my neighbours bedroom.
First thing you should do is respond to the two outstanding requests for better pictures showing more context
It might be useful to see a photo of the entire external wall so we can understand why the only possible place for a vent is next to the boiler flue.
If you cover that your extractor will become an ornament
And you'll still have a hole in the new ceiling that lets cooking smell through; don't be surprised if the smell is still observed, albeit to a lesser extent perhaps
Yes, you can likely break out enough wall material to have the extractor duct turn or run at an angle through the wall to get 300mm from the flue. Better pics from a wider angle to show more context would help
Is has been resolved as there are a couple of options including a flue outside. So this is mo longer an issue.Here's one.
Is has been resolved as there are a couple of options including a flue outside. So this is mo longer an issue.
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