Fitting new radiator cost.

cosmowillie53

I have to get two new radiators fitted. They will be a little bigger/longer than what's there now so there will be a little extra pipe work and fit new brackets..
How much should I expect to pay for Labour...(Dublin)
Thanks.

cosmowillie53

cosmowillie53 wrote: »

I have to get two new radiators fitted. They will be a little bigger/longer than what's there now so there will be a little extra pipe work and fit new brackets..
How much should I expect to pay for Labour...(Dublin)
Thanks.

Any ideas on this at all.
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Thanks

embracingLife

post this in Plumbing section.
Where are radiators? ground floor/Upstairs in a house/bungalow/apartment etc?

Its not just labour to fit them etc, the pipes (system) will usually need to be drained down, takes anywhere up to 30 mins etc. remove old rads, fit new pipes and rads etc, then fill system back up with water, add new inhibitor, balance radiators.

Probably take about 2 hours or so, but its not just "labour" of doing it, suppose plumber will charge 200e-maybe more

cosmowillie53

embracingLife wrote: »

post this in Plumbing section.
Where are radiators? ground floor/Upstairs in a house/bungalow/apartment etc?

Its not just labour to fit them etc, the pipes (system) will usually need to be drained down, takes anywhere up to 30 mins etc. remove old rads, fit new pipes and rads etc, then fill system back up with water, add new inhibitor, balance radiators.

Probably take about 2 hours or so, but its not just "labour" of doing it, suppose plumber will charge 200e-maybe more

Thanks for reply...
The rads are upstairs in a house....
I know there is always more to the job than just what you can see ie the rads..

While I'm at it I think I will change a a rad down stairs as well....existing is about 3' long and will change to about 4' long. (Approx) so same as above ... some extra piping and fit new brackets...
What might the total Labour cost be now.
Thanks

embracingLife

Dunno. Plumbers in Dublin will charge a lot!

Btw why do you want to put in bigger radiators?

Modern radiators are more efficient than older radiators, use less water and create more heat. Try a radiator calculator to identify what sizes you really need.
Getting bigger ones just because, will be overkill for the heat you require.

eg www.quinn-radiators.com/calculator or google.

cosmowillie53

embracingLife wrote: »

Dunno. Plumbers in Dublin will charge a lot!

Btw why do you want to put in bigger radiators?

Modern radiators are more efficient than older radiators, use less water and create more heat. Try a radiator calculator to identify what sizes you really need.
Getting bigger ones just because, will be overkill for the heat you require.

eg www.quinn-radiators.com/calculator or google.[/quote
Thanks..
I'm changing the rad to take it up to the correct size for the area.

Handyman In Wexford

To supply and fit new radiator. ( labour and materials) 300 euro depending on size of rad.
I hope this helps.

cosmowillie53

Handyman In Wexford wrote: »

To supply and fit new radiator. ( labour and materials) 300 euro depending on size of rad.
I hope this helps.

Thanks
I have the rad it's just the labour cost I'm trying to work out in advance...
Tks again.

Calahonda52

cosmowillie53 wrote: »

I have to get two new radiators fitted. They will be a little bigger/longer than what's there now so there will be a little extra pipe work and fit new brackets..
How much should I expect to pay for Labour...(Dublin)
Thanks.

What is the Delta T used in the resizing calculation [60 or 50] and what Delta T works best with your boiler?
If boiler DT is 50 and you use rads based on 60, you will have 22% less heat.
This is clear from the quinn link