Can a radiator be fitted half way up the wall?

[FrogFairy]

OK, possibly a daft question.

Could a radiator work ok if fitted half way up the wall i.e. The pipes and valves would be more than three feet high then the radiator would obviously rise up the wall from that height by around one metre. The pipes currently run down the wall at the corner so could possibly be put at a 90 degree angle at the required height rather than having to run up from skirting level. Hope that makes sense.

I am hoping the answer is yes as it would greatly help in planning my new kitchen.

Heat rises so won't be as effective at heating the room and would cost more as you'll be heating your ceiling wasting heat. Sure it would be possible though

Thanks for your reply.

It is good to know it is possible albeit less efficient. It is currently in the corner at the normal height but I really want to run the new kitchen units right along the wall so looking for other options. Not too keen on the plinth heaters. There is another rad but it is right at the other end of the 7.5m long kitchen so I feel I need to keep this rad if possible.

I really can't imagine how this would look- is the radiator going to be suspended above units or something?

Anything I imagine of looks most peculiar.

Couldn't you try a long tall radiator somewhere else instead?

I agree a normal radiator would look odd so I am considering something like this if I can get the right size.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cream-Linished-Centrum-Vertical-Designer-Radiator-600-1600-3000btu-/161419351206?hash=item259557d4a6:g:XjcAAOSw-jhUEaPN

Forgot to say, not much wall space elsewhere.

The other option would be to end the cabinet run before the corner, but I really would like to run them right along for maximum storage.

Yes to both, I have them horizontally and vertically.

The horizontal one throws LOADS of heat into the room!

I'm confused maycup is that a sofa under a radiator and kitchen cupboards?

Don't you get a hot head or bang it when you stand up?

It's a cinema room.
There's plenty of head room so no, no head banging.
As mentioned before, the heat tends to rise so you don't get overly hot.
The old rad was directly behind the sofa, it didn't work for us, but this is perfect for our needs!

The room is fitted with white gloss kitchen units.
It looks very sleek though, not "kitchen-y"

Yes but go for a designer one, looks more like a towel rail. Chase the pipes up the stud wall and out at required level.

Or just go for a heated towel rail. It would be so useful.

Thank you all for your replies.
Maycup your rads look great, glad to know they work well. Sadly I think I can only have around 40cm width so stuck with a vertical rad.

The wall is breezeblock so not sure the pipes can be buried but will ask about it.

Good call on the towel heater if they come narrow but powerful enough. Would be handy to hang the tea towel

Plinth radiators on a wet system are ok, I think. It's fan heaters that are rubbish.

Or underfloor? That's quite effective in a kitchen.

I second the vote for hydronic plinth heaters !

A hydronic plinth heater is a possibility, though I worry about the electric fan part conking out.

Under floor heating would be lovely but sadly not an option as it looks like I have to keep the existing ceramic tiles.

I just googled the hydronic plinth heaters and they are more powerful than I expected so this has moved to the top of the list.

Those of you who have one, how long do you leave the electric fan switched please? They supposedly only add £5 per year to your bill.

The electric only runs the Gan which is quet and efficient. It automatically kicks in when the hot water flows through it, so it's worth running it via a thermostat. If you have a radiator and a plinth heater for backup, you could alwaysset the thermostat lower for the plinth heater so you don't hear the noise when it's not needed

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