radiator

Hi All, I'm not an expert, but am willing to learn and have a go and save money. I've previously installed several radiators on a combi. I've just got a new house a started doing an extension, build it with my brother , our first attempt, so pretty chuffed. The house, after extension will be...

I have a radiator which does does not get as warm as other radiators (there is no air in the radiator). I have opened lockshield valve slightly more and also tried removing the thermostatic valve but it is still only slightly warm. I have noticed the area around the lockshield valve is getting...

Hi there, I've a radiator with very little access on the left, and no access on the right - someone built a giant bookcase round it. It needs bleeding The left would be easier to create access to (narrower bookcase upright, and some space already) Left side radiator1 by StephenStephen posted...

I'm wanting to install a new vertical radiator where the old one used to be. The distance between the pipe holes in the floor is 840mm! Does that mean I'd need to buy a radiator 750mm wide? I can't find any online. I also want to install a standard compact radiator in the hall, but the pipe...

I need to get a feed to a radiator in my hallway and am looking into the best way to conceal the pipework for it. I'm not a fan of boxing it in if possible, and am looking either recessing the pipework in the floor or wall - I'm undertaking substantial renovations currently so the mess isn't an...

An engineer came round and replaced the thermostatic valve on one of the radiators during an annual boiler service. It seems to be a Drayton TRV4. However the valve does not seem to work too well. The radiator seems to be either really hot or completely off, nothing in between. Upon closer...

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Kudox-Flat-Electric-Towel-Radiator---White-400-x-700-mm/p/137752#tab-details_content We are thinking of installing this in a dry room in our house, its a utility room which does have a washing machine in but this will be on the other side of the room (about 3m away). Can...

I live in a two bed mid terrace house and am currently undertaking quite substantial renovation works, and am thinking about scrapping the radiator in my hallway (sits on the party wall). The hallway is quite small - front door opens to doorway to living room and stairs only, and upstairs only...

Hi, I'm planning a small ensuite in the loft room (above existing bathroom). Do I need to add a radiator to the system, or is there an electric towel rail that will do the job? Cheers

Hi Photos show there is no slack on the compression fitting to allow me to get any ptfe tape on. Because it's not possible to move the compression nut back so that it exposes the olive. What can I do?

Does anyone know how to remove/fix this kind of radiator knob? (I have included a photo) I can turn it but the temperature stays on full no matter what. It feels really loose as if I'm literally just spinning a bit of plastic. If I turn it a bit harder, everything above the metal connector bit...

I’ve had many engineers with no luck, please help! I am running a glow worm 30 HXI boiler, approx 3 years old. It is a three zone system - one zone is the underfloor heating consisting of 5 loops (approx. 35sqm room), another zone is the rads consisting of 7 rads (6 have TRV's) and the final...

Hi guys, hope this is the right place. Since we moved in to this house 2 years ago, none of the TRVs on the rads have worked. That’s 7 radiators. We had a guy in about this time last year and he said the best thing to do would be to install a thermostat, however there are some rooms that’s...

Hi, Please see photo attached. I have a large hole surrounding the pipework behind one of my bedroom radiators. What's the best method of filling this hole. Am I okay to use that expanding foam? Appreciate any advice.

Unsuccessfully tried to remove a radiator last night but the water kept p!ssing out of the pipe to the rad under pressure but, as far as I'm aware, we're on an open vented system which is not pressurised. The heating had been off for about an hour and the hot water for about half an hour. Why...

Hello all. I am trying to box in some pipes left by the previous tennant after they moved a radiator. There are some pretty big holes left in the wall, far bigger then I have filled before so unsure how to tackle them. Any tips, I dnt think my normal filler will do the job! Also any tips on...

Hi All, am new here, was wondering if I could seek your advise and expertise on painting some radiators?? We are doing up our first place and managed to recover some freestanding cast iron rads. These have a dark / copper-edged finish to them, and we have wire bushed off minor surface rust...

Hi Lot of dust collected in the radiator.I understand you can remove the side panels and then the top to clean it inside. How do you do that? Slide it out and up ? I read somewhere that a clip on the side can break when you remove the side panels! :( All i want to do is give a thorough...

Hi All I recently just had a full new central heating system installed, all pipes have been replaced and new hot and cold pipes have been replaced to cater to my new home extention and home. I also have a combi boiler. I paid British gas £8795 for the job. This was yesterday. However today I...

Hi all, We have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30CDi Combi boiler, and are installing the Honeywell Evohome system with HR92 wirelessly controlled TRVs. My plan had been to have a TRValve fitted to the radiator in our hallway, where there currently isn't one as the thermostat is based there. In...