To Change Rad or Not to Change?

eddiem74

We are getting a new kitchen fitted in a couple of weeks and with everything going to be new I am debating what to do with the existing radiator - do I keep as-is and perhaps paint it to fresh-in up with new kitchen or replace?





Is it pointless to replace? Painting the way to go?

Thought's?

Dtp1979

eddiem74 wrote: »

We are getting a new kitchen fitted in a couple of weeks and with everything going to be new I am debating what to do with the existing radiator - do I keep as-is and perhaps paint it to fresh-in up with new kitchen or replace?





Is it pointless to replace? Painting the way to go?

Thought's?

The rad looks fine to me. If it's heating top to bottom then it's doing its job.
Other than that it's really up to your personal choice. You can paint it but that never looks great. A new rad will be slightly more modern looking and will have a grill on top

eddiem74

Dtp1979 wrote: »

The rad looks fine to me. If it's heating top to bottom then it's doing its job.
Other than that it's really up to your personal choice. You can paint it but that never looks great. A new rad will be slightly more modern looking and will have a grill on top

Thanks, my concern is just that it will look out of place/dirty when the kitchen, flooring and paint will be all new.

Just done a quick look for a replacement and it does not appear to be overly expensive when you factor in the few quid it would cost to paint.

http://www.davies.ie/heating/radiators/stelrad-compact-radiator/compact-500x1400mm-double-panel

Are stelrad a good brand?

Markcheese

Look if its painted right it'll look good ,thats a big rad though, does it get in the way (furniture wise ), could you go for a different style one that'd give you more kitchen options ? Like an upright or two, aluminium rad or a fan assisted.

Skatedude

Just get a radiator cover, woodies and homebase have cheep ones, it would be a lot more attractive then just paint.

Dtp1979

Skatedude wrote: »

Just get a radiator cover, woodies and homebase have cheep ones, it would be a lot more attractive then just paint.

Was just gonna suggest that. Or get your kitchen carpenter to make one that'll match the new kitchen.

eddiem74

Markcheese wrote: »

Look if its painted right it'll look good ,thats a big rad though, does it get in the way (furniture wise ), could you go for a different style one that'd give you more kitchen options ? Like an upright or two, aluminium rad or a fan assisted.

No it does not get in the way, the kitchen is around 20ft x 14ft iirc. Cannot go upright as above the rad the wall has glass blocks in it. Rad was installed 13 years ago so trying to decide upgrade or not, the stelrad brand did not seem two pricey if they are decent.

eddiem74

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Was just gonna suggest that. Or get your kitchen carpenter to make one that'll match the new kitchen.

Skatedude wrote: »

Just get a radiator cover, woodies and homebase have cheep ones, it would be a lot more attractive then just paint.

Food for thought, but am not mad on rad covers and don't want the rad to stick out as the sore thumb in a newly refurbed room. I am finalizing the kitchen tomorrow so will float the idea with SWMBO and the carpenter.

Dtp1979

eddiem74 wrote: »

Food for thought, but am not mad on rad covers and don't want the rad to stick out as the sore thumb in a newly refurbed room. I am finalizing the kitchen tomorrow so will float the idea with SWMBO and the carpenter.

Do. It needn't be a bog standard rad cover. If your carpenter is creative, he/she might design something that'd suit your needs

Skatedude

Even cheap radiator covers can be far, far nicer then the actual rad, just google them