Radiator Examples

Skirting Radiators.
The majority of people would prefer not to have those big lumbering chunks of metal called radiators cluttering the walls and dictating the layout and use of their spaces. A skirting radiator is fitted in a room and replaces the skirting boards and radiators in one giving reduced energy and running costs. Warm water flows through the twin copper lined waterways and the outer casing are formed from a single aluminium extrusion and are clipped to the wall using a specially designed bracket.

This will distribute the heat quickly and evenly all round any space, while at a low level, like under floor heating. It frees up your space on the walls to maximise the living area. They are constructed in various sizes that can be up to up to 6mtrs (19’6″) in length and are available in various types of finishes. Ilford Plumbers can fit skirting radiators in any room. Skirting radiators are cut to length then are joined at each corner of the room, this is done using conventional soldered pipe joints. The pipework and valves are hidden from view, but are readily accesssible for maintenance or repair work. There are also electrical versions available.


Convector Radiators.
Nearly all homes in the UK that use a heating system will have some form of radiator. An Ilford Plumber is a qualified tradesman and can fit convector type radiators. It is critical to have the correct size of radiator in the room so it can heat it properly. This is where convector radiators are better than the panel radiator. This type of radiator can be used as part of a wet central heating system. Some models are designed for inconspicuous fixing at skirting level. Convectors emit no of their heat in the form of direct radiation. Hot water from the boiler passes through an internal pipe fitted inside the heater, this has many fins.

The fins inside the pipe start to absorb the heat and then will start to transfer it out and into the room around it. This warmed air passes through a damper controlled vent situated at the top of the heater, at the same time cool air is being drawn into the heater through an open bottom access. Once the air is inside it will be warmed through and transferred out again. The convector heater can be fitted with a fan which will speed up the warming process over the internal fins and of course speed up the room heat.