Moving a radiator to another wall

Posy

Hi,
There's a radiator in the bedroom of the house I've just moved into but it's a pretty big single gas radiator (about 5ft wide) and on the wall where I have my bed. Would getting it removed and a smaller radiator on another wall be a big job? Or an expensive one? Or would it be pretty straightforward?
If anyone has any info or rough estimates on what this would cost I would appreciate it greatly.

Micky Dolenz

Is the bedroom on the 1st floor? what type of floor is down?

Could pipes be ran along the skirting billiard to new location? Cheapest way but doesn't look great.

Posy

It's on the first floor and there are wooden floorboards.
I don't think I'd mind running the pipes along the skirting if it was less pricey. They're not too obvious if they're painted over!

Micky Dolenz

If the floor boards can be lifted, pipes can be concealed. These will be plastic pipes. If pipes are coming across the skirting, they will have to be copper and joints should be soldiered for a better look on completion.

It's hard to price without seeing. It will probably take the plumber longer to drain and refill system.

If you are changing the rad, you'll have to match current heat output or calculate heat requirement for room. If the rad is a single and 5ft, you could half the size and make it a double. A heat calculation would be more precise though.

heinbloed

There's a radiator in the bedroom of the house I've just moved into but it's a pretty big single gas radiator

A gas radiator in the bedroom ? Ventilation/safety issues ?

Micky Dolenz

heinbloed wrote: »

A gas radiator in the bedroom ? Ventilation/safety issues ?

It's a rad on a gas fired CH system.