Trade Radiators Advice Centre & Heating Blog
Welcome to our Advice Centre, where you’ll find inspiration, practical tips and know-how guides for the best and most economical ways to heat your home.
Inspiration


Find modern trends and traditional classics in our examples of radiator styles to suit any type of room.
Buying Guides


The things to consider when purchasing a new radiator or upgrading your existing radiators.
How-To's


DIY expert or beginner? We’ve got guides to cover every aspect of radiator installation and maintenance.
Featured Posts
Recent Blog Posts
- Best electric column radiators for 2022Electric radiators are great for people who don't have gas central heating systems. No longer are you restricted to bulky storage heaters. You can now get stylish and efficient electric column radiators. We list the best here in this article.21 June 2022
- How to remove a radiatorRemoving a radiator is a relatively simply job as long as you follow some important steps. In this article, we show you what tools you need and how to remove your radiator without needing to drain your whole central heating system.14 June 2022
- Why do radiators need bleeding?Letting the air out of radiators, or 'bleeding' is an important way of ensuring your radiators are heating up fully. We explain all in this article.23 May 2022
- Unusual and funky radiatorsYou don't have to choose standard white convector radiators. There's a massive range to choose from in all types of designs, coours and finishes. We show you a few of Trade Radiators' quirkiest radiators here.23 March 2021
- How to deal with a noisy radiatorRadiators quite often make noise. It's an inevitable part of water flowing through pipes. But sometimes that banging or ticking can be serious. Read on to find out when you need to take action.25 April 2022
- Very small radiators that pack a punchIf you've got limited space in your room, that doesn't mean you have to have a tiny radiator that doesn't kick out much heat. Read this article to see which small radiators kick out some serious BTUs!11 April 2022
- Heating an outdoor shedWith more and more people basing themselves at home, transforming the garden shed into a more usable space has become increasingly popular. In this article we look at the best radiators for making the shed usable all year round.29 March 2022
- How to decorate a radiatorBringing a radiator back to life by painting or decorating it is easy as long as you follow some basic rules. It can involve sanding right back of a simple as putting a radiator cover over the top. We look at this issue in more detail in this...21 March 2022
- How to heat the garageIn this article, we'll look at what radiator you can install to heat up your garage in a cheap and effective manner so that you can really make use of the space on a year-round basis.14 March 2022
- How to keep your loft warmIn this article we look at the best ways to keep your attic room warm and recommend the top radiators to heat your loft space.7 March 2022


Energy and Heating Posts
- Heating an outdoor shed29 March 2022
- How to heat the garage14 March 2022
- How to keep your loft warm7 March 2022
- Do you need radiators with underfloor heating?10 January 2022
- How to keep your conservatory warm in winter4 January 2022
DIY Troubleshooting Posts
- How to replace a radiator with a heated towel railWhen and where is it best to replace a radiator...21 February 2022
- How to bleed a radiator without a keyIf you've got a modern radiator then there is an...5 December 2021
Products Posts
- New Electric Column Radiators!28 April 2020
- Trade Direct Ribbon Designer Radiators!21 April 2020
- Our Eco-Friendly DQ Ruvo Aluminium Radiators19 February 2020
- Our Best-Selling Trade Direct Radiators of 201920 August 2019
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