14 October 2014
Once upon a time, radiators were ugly and clunky beasts that served one purpose and one purpose only; to heat the room. Purely utilitarian in nature, with no regard to style or aesthetics, radiators were long considered the least rock n roll fixture in the home.
Fortunately this is not the case any more, as progression in manufacturing and technological techniques have meant that radiators and towel rails now come in a wide range of shapes and styles.
Rather than something that used to be a necessary evil, radiators are now considered an essential part of any interior design plan and often provide a centre-piece of a room. You no longer have to worry about compromising on style in exchange for heat output (or vice versa) as in days gone by.
That said, it is very important to make sure you get the right sized radiator for your room. Too big and you’ll probably end up getting unnecessarily high heating bills, too small and the rad won’t be big enough to heat the room properly. The heat output of a radiator is measured in BTUs or Watts and we advise you to use a simple heating calculator to ensure you know what heat output you need for each individual room. All of our radiators and heated towel rails on our website show the heat outputs in BTUs and Watts, so you will be able to easily find exactly what you want.
Placement of a radiator is also an important consideration. Although not always practical, the best place to put a radiator is in the coldest part of a wall i.e. under a window. We know this is not always possible and there are other things you can do to improve efficiency, such as rearranging furniture so that radiators are not blocked, or installing vertical radiators in small rooms to make use of vertical space.
Once you have heat outputs, dimensions and placement sorted, you are free to choose any style you choose - and there are a lot out there!




