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Relocating Radiator in Room

  • 02-02-2015 9:13pm
    #1
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭


    I'm replacing my gas boiler shortly and while I'm at it I wouldn't mind moving the radiator in the living room. Basically the existing one is right behind the couch and there's no real way to not have the couch there. So obviously it's blocking the heat.

    I've read that having it under the window is the most efficient place for it. I've got a bay window and I'd be happy to run the piping overground to the window because it's a only a couple of feet from where the radiator is now. I assume it's just a case of covering them with wood or skirting.

    Anyway, how much is it likely to cost, given that I'd need to get a new radiator also?


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  • #2
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Diego Murphy wrote: »
    I'm replacing my gas boiler shortly and while I'm at it I wouldn't mind moving the radiator in the living room. Basically the existing one is right behind the couch and there's no real way to not have the couch there. So obviously it's blocking the heat.

    I've read that having it under the window is the most efficient place for it. I've got a bay window and I'd be happy to run the piping overground to the window because it's a only a couple of feet from where the radiator is now. I assume it's just a case of covering them with wood or skirting.

    Anyway, how much is it likely to cost, given that I'd need to get a new radiator also?

    As long as the couch isn't stuck on top of the current rad then it'd be grand where it Is. Do you find that room cold?


  • #3
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    As long as the couch isn't stuck on top of the current rad then it'd be grand where it Is. Do you find that room cold?

    To be honest I'd prefer to have the couch up against the wall. At the moment it's out from it to allow for the radiator


  • #4
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Diego Murphy wrote: »
    To be honest I'd prefer to have the couch up against the wall. At the moment it's out from it to allow for the radiator

    Ok fair enough. How far away is the new rad going


  • #5
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Ok fair enough. How far away is the new rad going
    About 8 feet


  • #6
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Diego Murphy wrote: »
    About 8 feet

    If using the same rad, maybe an extra 200 would do it. Get the guy changing your boiler to go it and you might get a discount as he'll already have the system drained


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  • #7
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    If using the same rad, maybe an extra 200 would do it. Get the guy changing your boiler to go it and you might get a discount as he'll already have the system drained

    That's a lot less than I expected. Thanks for the advice


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