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1 Available from Eurostove, the

7 Santorini wall-hung woodburning

stove has a curved glass door.
The 78% efficient, 10.5kW
appliance costs £4,525

2 Sunningdale is a cast iron
electric stove from Dimplex.
Priced at £1,399.99, the
freestanding unit benefits
from a 2kW remote control
fan heater, two warmth settings
and crackling logs sound effect

3 Esse’s new range stove, The

Ironheart, is available in multifuel

or gas output, and can output

to domestic hot water. Costing

£3,910, the attractive stove is

9 accompanied by a roasting oven
and hotplate for up to six pans

4 The Tenbury design from ACR
Heat Products is a smoke exempt
multifuel insert stove with a 5kW
output, priced from £850

5 Dik Geurts’ Odin stove,
available from Dru Fires, is a
circular appliance. It comes in
two sizes and various mounting
options: wall-hung, suspended,
plateau mounted or a model with
views of the flames from both
sides. Prices from £3,030

6 Available from Capital
Fireplaces, the Curvation tall
balanced flue gas stove offers
an output of 5.5kW and an
efficiency rating of 83%

8 7 This contemporary gas fire
has been specially designed to be

suitable for homes with pre-cast

flues. Called the Infinity 660PC,

10 it’s available from Charlton &
Jenrick and costs £1,786

8 Gazco’s Huntingdon gas stove
can be bought from Stovax for
£1,729. Output ranges up to
3.5kW with an efficiency of
75% with conventional flue, or
81% for a balanced flue

9 Priced at £2,670, the Morsoe
7943 woodburning stove comes
with integrated log storage, dual-
aspect views, plus convection
and airwash technology

10 The DRU Global 100 BF Triple
is a 1m wide gas fire with a three-
sided window. Available with log,
stone or anthracite glass fire
displays, it has an efficiency of
88% and is priced at £3,030

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52 an important place within the heating
arrangement of many homes. Ease of
Quick guide control is another advantage – especially
if your radiator is fitted with thermostatic
to radiators radiator valves (TRVs) that allow you to set
an individual temperature for each zone.
We explore what this traditional heating Modern designs also come in an array of
setup has to offer homeowners shapes, sizes and colours to complement
a host of decorative schemes. Here, we
While many people are doing explain how radiators work and whether
away with radiators in favour they could be a good fit for your project.
of underfloor heating (UFH),
fast response times, straightforward How do radiators operate?
installation and lower costs mean that Despite what their name suggests, these
this conventional heat emitter still holds units emit warmth via a combination of
radiant and convected heat. Hot water (up
The Radiator Company’s Metacrylic Flora Nero radiator, priced to 80°C) is pumped from the property’s
from £3,273, doubles up as an eye-catching focal point heat source to the radiators via a network
of pipes. Most modern models feature
two panels, which are enclosed by a top
grille and side covers. Convector fins are
positioned between these layers to boost
the airflow and create a larger surface
area for improved heat distribution.

What size of radiator do I need?
The dimensions of the room, the number
of windows/doors it has, the property’s
construction system and its orientation
all have a part to play in determining
the heat output your radiator setup will
need to deliver. This is measured in BTUs
(British Thermal Units), and a professional
heating engineer is usually best-placed
to calculate exactly what size your emitters
need to be. However, there are plenty of
online tools that will allow you to work this
out, too (such as The Radiator Company’s
version at www.theradiatorcompany.co.uk/
heat-output-calculator).

Where should units be located?
Traditionally, radiators have been situated
in a room’s coldest spots – usually near
windows – to help counteract chilly drafts
and thus establish an even temperature
across the zone. However, this is less of

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an issue in well-insulated, double- or triple- options – but you can even opt for plastic Below: This
glazed new builds, giving homeowners or stone. “The best solution for you traditional
more choice in terms of each unit’s depends on a number of factors, including emitter is part
position. “Give a thought to the design of what style you want to achieve and your of Stelrad’s
your room and decide where radiators are heat source – ie whether or not you’re Vita Column
best located to improve the use of space. using a renewable appliance to power range. Shown
Underutilised areas such as chimney the system,” says Marcus. here in
breasts and tight corners are ideal places anthracite,
to fit tall, thin models,” says Marcus Cast iron is a popular choice for this design
Orchard from The Radiator Company. traditional homes. While it takes more comes in an
time to warm up than other solutions, it array of hues
Bear in mind that each emitter will also retains its heat for longer, making
need to be positioned with a good flow it ideal for period properties that are
of air around it in order to function less well-insulated. Aluminium
efficiently, so don’t block its path by solutions are thin
placing it behind furniture or curtains. and lightweight.
As the metal is
Do radiators work with super-conductive,
renewable heat sources? an emitter of this
Renewable heating setups – such as type will reach the
those powered by air and ground desired temperature
source heat pumps – run at a lower super-quick. “This
flow temperature than those linked to a quality also
conventional boiler. Consequently, emitters means aluminium
that function at corresponding levels of is a good fit for
heat – like UFH (see page 38) – tend to radiators powered
be specified for this kind of system. by renewable
energy sources,”
However, that doesn’t mean you have says Marcus.
to rule out radiators entirely, as models
with a larger surface area can be installed Steel is the
to deliver the heat output you need at cheapest option, and offers great flexibility
a lower input temperature. Alternatively, in terms of the raft of different shapes
you could choose an emitter with two or and styles it can be cut into. It sits
three convector panels that work to boost between cast iron and aluminium in
the unit’s overall surface area without terms of warm up times.
increasing the total footprint of the radiator.
Is there a style to suit
Biomass boilers, on the other hand, my home?
produce a high grade heat, typically Radiators have come a long way in
around the 70°C mark. This means that terms of design choice, and many modern
they can be connected to existing radiator models have been conceived specifically
arrangements with little change to to enhance a dwelling’s decorative
the existing setup required. scheme. Striking stainless steel versions
can double up as eye-catching pieces
What are the material options? of artwork, for instance, helping to offset
Modern radiators are manufactured that sense of losing wall space. Slim
in a growing array of materials, giving vertical models can also be specified to
homeowners plenty of choice. Cast iron, make best use of the room you do have.
steel and aluminium are the most common

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DIRECTORY Here’s how to contact the companies
featured throughout this guide

ACR Gazco Ofgem
0121 706 8266 01392 261900 www.ofgem.co.uk
www.acrheatproducts.com www.stovax.com OFTEC
Arada Stoves Global Energy Systems 01473 626298
01297 35700 0333 344 4414 www.oftec.co.uk
www.aradastoves.com www.globalenergysystems.co.uk Polypipe
AJ Wells & Sons Green Building Store 01709 770000
01983 537766 01484 461705 www.polypipe.com
www.ajwells.co.uk www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk Rega Vent
Baxi Heat Genius 01767 600499
0344 871 1545 0121 667 8000 www.regavent.co.uk
www.baxi.co.uk www.geniushub.co.uk Robbens Systems
Beam Heatrae Sadia 01424 851111
028 7963 2424 0344 871 1545 www.underfloorheating.co.uk
www.beamcentralsystems.com www.heatraesadia.com Solid Fuel Association
Capital Fireplaces Hero Renewables www.solidfuel.co.uk
01462 813138 0808 222 0111 Stelrad
www.capitalfireplaces.co.uk www.herorenewables.co.uk 0844 543 6200
Charlton & Jenrick HETAS www.stelrad.com
0845 5195 991 01684 278170 Stovax
www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk www.hetas.co.uk 01392 474000
Charnwood Hive www.stovax.com
01983 537777 0800 980 0649 The Old Cinema
www.charnwood.com www.hivehome.com www.theoldcinema.co.uk
Chesneys John Guest The Radiator Company
020 7627 1410 01895 449233 01342 302250
www.chesneys.co.uk www.johnguest.com www.theradiatorcompany.co.uk
Clearview Stoves Loxone The Underfloor
01588 650123 0118 313 0140 www.loxone.com Heating Store
www.clearviewstoves.com Mitsubishi Electric 01268 567016
Contura 01707 282880 www.theunderfloorheating
www.contura.eu www.heating. store.com
Dimplex mitsubishielectric.co.uk Total Home Environment
0800 028 6122 Moss Technical 0345 260 0123
www.dimplex.co.uk 01656 746766 www.totalhome.co.uk
Dru www.homecontrol.uk.com Vaillant
0161 793 8700 Morsoe 0345 602 0262
www.drufire.com www.morsoe.com www.vaillant.co.uk
Energy Saving Trust Myson Viessmann
0300 123 1234 0845 402 3434 01952 675000
www.est.org.uk www.myson.co.uk www.viessmann.co.uk
English Fireplaces National Self Build Windhager
01730 606844 & Renovation Centre 01225 892211
www.englishfireplaces.co.uk 0345 223 4455 www.windhager.co.uk
Esse www.nsbrc.co.uk Worcester, Bosch Group
01282 813235 Netatmo 0330 123 9339
www.esse.com www.netatmo.com www.worcester-bosch.co.uk
Eurostove Nu-Heat Woodsure
01934 750500 01404 549770 01684 278188
www.eurostove.co.uk www.nu-heat.co.uk www.woodsure.co.uk
Gas Safe NIBE Wunda Heat
0800 408 5500 0845 095 1200 01291 634140
www.gassaferegister.co.uk www.nibe.co.uk www.wundafloorheating.co.uk

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