Fengshui and Hob

The following is a few Fengshui tips for my readers to consider before they decide where to place their hob.

1) If you can see the back door through the kitchen from the front door, install a mirror above the hob so that the cook can see any bad Chi approaching.

2) If the location of the cooker is against a wall and your back face the door , hang a mirror above the cooker which enable you to look into the room as you work.

3) Your hob can be placed in the centre of the kitchen the cook looks out into all areas of the space.

4) The conflict between fire and water will affect the Fengshui of your space. Avoid placing the hob next to or opposite your water sink to avoid disharmony of elements.

5) If limitation of space, you have to place the stove near your sink, place a wooden object (such as a chopping board) in between them in order to realign the Chi.

6) Avoid placing your fridge facing the sink.

7) Always clean up spills around the oven, hob, and microwave as soon as they occur, to reduces the chances of repeated disagreements

8) If you are using gas for cooking, it is best to equip your gas hob with a safety valve and locate the cooking area away from the rest of the house. Place the hob near a window (but not in front or behind it) to ensure a good flow of air.

9) The hob should never be placed in front or behind a window, this is to prevent the flame accidentally goes out .By doing so we also can prevent curtains or blinds from flapping dangerously near naked flames.

10) Decide on how many burners you need. Fengshui believers like three- or two-burner stoves as ''three burners'' in Cantonese sounds like ''sang loh'' (life road) and two burners, ''yi loh'' (easy road).