Vertical radiators

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Anyone one have vertical radiators in their home, what do you think of them, they look lovely in pics but do they throw much heat out

You need to check btu. When I was looking there seemed to be fewer high output ones than standard radiators

Did there, thanks, no good having nice looking modern rads if not as good as our ordinary looking ones thanks toomanycats

We had an anthracite coloured one in our old kitchen and it didn’t get as warm as I would have liked. I had been warned that coloured radiators don’t conduct heat as well as the white ones.

In our new house we always use Stelrad and I’ve just noticed they do a couple of vertical styles that have a good BTU output. Have a look on there then order from Plumbnation, which are generally cheaper!

Thanks killer queen it was an anthracite one I liked the look of, I will definately check on plumbnation

Really pleased with mine.

Pics are kitchen during fitting, and lounge.

I got 4 about 10 years ago during an extension - 2 for the lounge (one either side of patio doors) and 1 in playroom. 4th was for the dining room but never got round to having it fitted as it would have required new flooring so it was in the garage (boxed) for years. Had it fitted into kitchen instead last year.

Love them in the lounge because they totally free up the wall/floor space, and we didn't have one in the kitchen before as was taken out years ago due to a conservatory and rejig of the kitsch meaning no available wall space (other than a tall one where it is now).

They look great chasingsquirrels,I know what you mean about freeing up wall space as we have a huge horizontal rad in our hall that takes up so much room, having a vertical one in the corner and getting rid of this huge monstrosity would really free up space

I did go overboard on the btu's, on the basis I could always turn them down but couldn't turn them any higher if they weren't enough.

I worried about them not heating the room enough being in the corners (and both sides have a unit next to them as in the picture) but they do a great job.

We have one in the kitchen but it is secondary to a standard radiator we also have in there. Check out the BTUs, I was quite surprised at how much it kicks out.

Our old fashioned rads as I call them must be 30 years old regularly serviced annually send out quite a bit of heat, no complaints really, but I must admit want to update

We have tall white ones like in chasing's picture either side of the pantry unit in the kitchen. There really wouldn't be space for a radiator otherwise. They are good. Handy to hang wet coats off too!

This was installed in our playroom earlier this year. It replaced a massive old style radiator that ran along the whole wall. I haven't noticed any difference in there since then.

I have 2 in my kitchen and they belt out the heat. I’ve frequently got to turn them down while other radiators in the house are still at max. However I’ve single ones in my dining room and bathroom and they don’t give out enough heat. You def. need to look into the output.

We have them, yes to checking the BTUs, but provided you do, they are brilliant. I am the world's worst for feeling the cold, but they definitely pump out heat much more effectively than our old radiators did.

Structural engineer friend recommended Acova radiators, said the white ones retain heat better, so that's what we have. They've been recommended often on MN.

Yes, we have them all over the ground floor of our house.

1. No need to get any designer ones really. We got ours from Amazon and they're fab:- www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06X9BB13K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

1. All specify BTUs so its possible to match rad size with your room requirements. If you want an equivalent to an existing rad your plumber should be able to help you.

1. I love that the radiator is at head height - when they get warm they radiate warmth out full length of your body.

1. You save wall space as the rad can fit in a smaller width.

In summary, really really good, no down sides. I love the grey ones.

We have a tall vertical in our kitchen to save space. We only ever have it it on very low and tbh we could probably manage without one in there at all! It's always hot when cooking anyway so it's only really useful for long washing up sessions in the winter. We keep the kitchen door closed so the rest of the house stays warmer.

Thankyou sooo much everyone, I’m def going to look into this

I've got white ones downstairs, they kick out plenty of heat, and they aren't hidden by sofas/cabinets etc ( and they are not under my windows either) so I think that helps circulate the warmth too.

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