Four Tips to Help You Get the Most out of Your Radiators

Today, we are going to explore four tips that every homeowner should know about radiators. These tips will help you to save money and energy, so they're well worth knowing. These are tips that you might not think about yourself, so it’s certainly worth your time to read these tips and see if there’s anything useful that you can learn.

1. Don’t place furniture in front of your radiators.

We see this mistake happening far too often. People have limited space, so they place their furniture in front of the radiator. Wherever possible, you should avoid doing this because all that happens is that the furniture absorbs the heat, rather than the room.

You will need to turn your heating right up to achieve a decent amount of heat. As such, you will be paying far more for you gas than you should.

If space is an issue, consider installing vertical radiators. They are slightly less efficient than horizontal radiators are (providing both have the same output rating), but if your horizontal radiator is hidden behind furniture, it’s being inefficient anyway.

2. Radiators should go beneath windows or on outside walls where possible.

The best placement for a radiator is beneath a window or on an outside wall – especially a north-facing wall. These parts of the room are the coldest. If you heat these up first, it prevents the room from becoming too cold.

3. Put radiators reflectors behind panel radiators to make them more efficient.

A great way to boost the efficiency of your radiators is to place a reflector behind it. This prevents too much heat being lost through the wall. The best place to put it is behind radiators that are fixed to outside walls, as well as behind vertical radiators.

4. Keep radiators free from dust to prevent rust and increase efficiency.

Finally, radiators attract dust. This can lead to a layer of dust developing over time, which then acts as an insulator. This means that the radiator emits less heat. Keep them clean in order to maximise the radiators efficiency.

We hope that you have found these tips useful. If you’d like further help and advice, then please visit https://www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk/.