Transform your home's heating system with new radiators and enjoy a comfortable, warm living space all year round. We offer a free, no obligation quotation for installing your new radiators so you can have peace of mind knowing exactly what you'll be paying. Our experienced team can handle any radiator installation, whether you need to move or replace your current one with a larger or smaller one.
Don't waste your time shopping around for the perfect radiators. Our clients have the option to purchase their own, but the majority prefer to let us source and deliver them for a hassle-free experience. We only work with top-quality brands, ensuring the durability and efficiency of your new radiators. Contact us today to get started on your heating upgrade!
Horizontal Radiators:
These are the most popular and are found in most homes, in the the trade they are referred to as Type 11,21,22.
There are a wide variety of sizes as well as colours and shapes to choice from.
Basic radiator, normally the cheapest and widely available, consists of one panel on the front with a convector behind it. these are are mainly suited in small to medium rooms.
Type 21 :
This consists of two panels, one to the front and the other to the back with a single convector running between both panels. Type 21 are slightly thicker than the type 11 and are better suited to a medium room.
Type 22 (displayed):
This consists of a panel front and back but this time with two convectors between the panels. The radiator has a much greater heat output and allows you to reduce the hight and width of the radiator to save space without compromising the heat output, normally used in medium and large rooms.
These tend to be more decorative and space saving as they are taller rather than wide. These are widely available in a variety of sizes shapes and colours to choose from.
People normally talk about old fashioned radiators, they are normally referring to the Column style which was popular in Victorian times. They are made from tubes arranged in rows that connect at the top and bottom to form a single section.
A heated towel radiator is a simple and affordable way to bring a touch of luxury to your bathroom. The bathroom will benefit from heated towel rails that provide excellent heat output and plenty of towel storage.
Duel fuel heating is when a radiator will have an electrical element inside. You wouldn’t even notice the difference unless you observed the wire at the bottom connected the power supply. The radiator can be controlled by smart controls or from the nearby plug.
BTU's are British Thermal Units, the unit which radiator efficiency is measured. Factors such as room dimensions, window and wall type are used to calculate the required output of all radiators, in order to adequately heat a room.
The BTU calculator is an accurate guide as to what level of BTU output will efficiently heat your rooms. Please note: the calculated figure is for the combined heat output of all the radiators and/or towel rails for your room ( larger rooms may require more than one).
Air trapped in the system is common in central heating radiators especially the tall models, this may be because they are filled up too quickly causing the air to be trapped in the radiators.
First of all check that the heating system is working, check that there is hot water in the taps then check your other radiators. If there is no hot water in the system the problem is likely to be your boiler and you will need to call out a heating engineer.
You can check for trapped air in your system and bleed your radiators. Check your radiator valves are fully open on both sides of your radiator. Your thermostatic valve may have seized up over the summer due to not being used.
One cold radiator usually means that either there is air in the system or there is a stuck thermostatic radiator valve (TRV). To check if the TRV is stuck, you can remove the rotatable head on the TRV and reveals a raised pin beneath it. You should be able to depress the pin with your finger.
You may notice the radiator is cold at the bottom but hot at the top, this is because of debris and sludge accumulated at the bottom of the radiator. This will restrict/stop the flow of hot water circulating in your radiator. The most efficient way to deal with this is to power flush your system removing the sludge and debris.
If your radiator is too hot then make sure you turn down the thermostatic valve (TRV). In some cases a radiator that is too hot is due to a faulty TRV and it will need to be replaced. You should also look at the central heating controls on your boiler and maybe turn them down.
If the radiator valve coupling nut is the cause of the leak, this can be sorted by tightening the coupling and replacing the olive inside the coupling. If this doesn’t work you may need to replace the radiator valve.
There are a variety of ways to update your heating controls and the most popular are Smart Heating Controls which are cleaver thermostatic devices fitted to your heating system. Connected wirelessly to the internet, you can control your heating remotely from your smartphone, tablet or other internet devices. This will allow you to control your heating and hence the ability to reduce your costs. Other devices available are thermostatic valves, room thermostats, weather compensating thermostats.
You don’t need your central heating temperature control to be on the hottest setting during the warmer months, so turn down the dial on your boiler therefore reducing your costs.
By making your system clean you will remove the sludge and debris so making your system more efficient. This will also improve the life span of your boiler and reduce costly repair bills. A system with heavy sludge may increase your heating costs by as much as 25%. To improve your heating system water quality we recommend the use of a magnetic filter which will capture materials within the system and prolong the life of you boiler and keep your radiator free of sludge.
Unbalanced radiators don’t heat up at the same speed as each other, making some rooms colder than others. You should balance your radiators by restricting the flow from other radiators which are too hot in doing so getting a more even heating system within your home and also saving money on your gas bills.
The official Cold Weather Plan for England suggests a minimum winter temperature of 18°C in Uk homes for beneficial health. Wearing an extra layer of winter cloths can increase the temperature you feel by 3°C. In addition to that government research has shown that lowering the average temperature of your home by 1°C can save up to 10% of your heating bills.
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