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New radiators

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Travelplans · 11/10/2022 20:41

Is there a mumsnet recommended place to buy new radiators? I’m currently in a stand off with my DH about new radiators. He wants to be sensible and go for basic standard radiators but I want to go for pretty ones, which naturally cost more.

Hoping to find a bargain that’ll convince DH to my way of thinking.

Also, would you have matching radiators throughout the house or just the nicer ones in the highly visible locations?

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PhilipMendez · 13/11/2023 02:41

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Muddle2000 · 13/11/2023 12:15

So how much are basic radiators

GasPanic · 13/11/2023 13:51

Muddle2000 · 13/11/2023 12:15

So how much are basic radiators

Look on screwfix.

A flomasta 600x1200 double convector is about £70. That is about 2kw.

An equivalent Acova 4 column radiator is about £400 for a similar 2kw.

So you are paying about 6x the price with the column radiator for the same performance.

Another point is as well with the columns you can't really use reflectors as they would look rubbish, but you can with the convectors.

Peggypd · 16/02/2024 22:50

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Japanesejazz · 16/02/2024 23:14

sorry to shit on your parade, but for pretty radiators to actually be effective. You need a shit hot boiler, and an honest plumber
unless you’ve got a tiny house
Otherwise address that before opting for style over substance

grannycake · 17/02/2024 08:39

Africa2go · 12/10/2022 09:45

If you do a search on here for radiators, you will see lots of recommendations for Acova radiators - similar in style to the pic posted above (white colum radiators, come in vertical & horizontal sizes). We were recommended them by a structural engineer who commented that they seem to retain their heat after the heating goes off (particularly valuable at the moment). We have them all over the house now - started off with them in the new extension and then have gradually replaced them all over the house. Makes such a difference visually but also x10 more efficient than our previous old style radiators. Different places have different sizes - we've used B&Q and Screwfix.

I have these in my downstairs rooms - got them from Screwfix. Updating bedrooms next year so will use them again then

GasPanic · 17/02/2024 12:57

So much nonsense on here about radiators.

A radiator cannot be 10x more effective unless it is 10x bigger. Double radiators are about twice the power of singles. A designer double radiator will be approximately the same BTU (which is the only relevant measurement) as a standard double radiator if it has the same surface area. If you replace a normal style with one of the same BTU rating then the heat output will be the same. Unless the BTU output has been measured under different conditions. You can see that by just looking up the sizes on screwfix of say column radiators and normal ones and comparing the BTUs (they are about the same for the same size radiators).

And if you replace normal radiators for designer ones of similar BTU you don't need a shit hot boiler or plumber. Because they will put out exactly the same amount of heat and require the same boiler performance.

I don't have much comment on radiators in general. Other than if you are going to swap them out, it might be worth considering future proofing them for a boiler to heat pump transition.

I think the world needs less tales of radiators defying the laws of physics and more common sense.

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