replace rads

sohappy

I have 2 upstairs central heating rads that i want to replace one is 66 inches in length and the other 33ins, they are single panel rads, will i be able to get exact replacements as i dont want to have to re wallpaper the wall if i put in a smaller rad, or am i better going with a smaller double rad instead of the single panels, advice please.

JohnnieK

No matter what you do the rad will be smaller. If you go for the same size rad single with fins it will be slightly shorter not much though but you will see the line of the old one. If you get a double panel rad that is sized correctly for the room it will be a lot smaller and you will be getting the paste brush out to re-paper. If you get a double panel rad to try to mach it will be grossly oversized in regard to heat out put and more expensive.

CBYR1983

I replaced some rads recently and had similar issues.

In my case the walls had been reskimmed and the rads had not been taken off the walls before the plasterers came in.

My old rads were not producing near enough heat, so I went for the closest like to like replacements I could get, but they have a higher output, as they have convector fins - old ones had none.

I was told that you're better off going for a longer single panel rad than a smaller double panel as the single panel will "spread the heat better". A bloke told me that, I can't say if it's actually true but it would make sense to me.

My house has no insulation so I'm happier with rads that produce more output, but as other response says it is more expensive.

I imagine your supplier would advise an 800mm for your 33in and 1600 for your 66in, only very marginally smaller by the time you bring the valves into the equation.

sohappy

thanks, best place on dublin northside to get the rads? davis or chadwicks?

yoshytoshy

Try and go for quinn radiators ,they have the best finish. They're a little more expensive but worth it.

CBYR1983

My supplier bought Quinn rads at trade but if you're doing the buying you might as well price up the BIASI ones. They even have a website where you can look it up yourself. I understand a lot of suppliers use these as they are cheap by comparison.

yoshytoshy

CBYR1983 wrote: »

My supplier bought Quinn rads at trade but if you're doing the buying you might as well price up the BIASI ones. They even have a website where you can look it up yourself. I understand a lot of suppliers use these as they are cheap by comparison.

Biasi radiators are one of the cheaper brands.

Radiators like quinn radiators have a good output per size ,radiators that are equally as good are myson roll top.