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  1. lookingforradiators

    Electric radiator advice please

    Hi, I recently moved into a house with electric storage heaters and am looking to replace them with electric radiators. Gas and oil are not viable options for heating the house and heat pumps are too expensive, so I've narrowed it down to a choice between ceramic core radiators and...
  2. S

    Wet UFH/ Radiator system

    What’s the best setup for a system that has a heating system with existing radiators but a wet underfloor heating system is being added to a new extension. I will need a 3 channel programmer I assume? The plumber mentioned having it on all the time but just working on/off the independent stat in...
  3. Murad L

    Mini one 2001 losing power since got my radiator fixed

    Mini one 2001 losing power since got my radiator fixed
  4. P

    Electrorad Vanguard Radiator

    Recently bought the above radiator, followed installation instructions and have set desired temps but when it comes on to heat the room, the thermostat keeps declining and so the room never reaches desired temperature. Any thoughts/advice?
  5. A

    Do air-to-heat systems work with smart thermostats and radiator valves?

    Hi everyone, my house has an air-to-heat system that generates hot water in a boiler. This boiler is then connected to the central heating radiators and we've got two thermostats (one on each floor). This is a new build. I'm considering installing a smart thermostat and smart radiator valve...
  6. R

    Radiator power cable.

    Hi, is it acceptable to extend the power cable to a wall radiator as in the attached picture. The cable was contained within plastic conduit.
  7. J

    UK Can I put a single socket next to a radiator?

    Hi guys, I am a DIY electrician and I need some electrical safety advice. Due to space constraints, I am looking to potentially put a single switched socket next to a wall mounted oil filled radiator. My concern is the heat from the radiator melting the proposed socket creating melting plastic...
  8. M

    Which wiring centre? 1UFH zone plus 2 radiator zones

    Hoping someone knows of a product that can be used for a single UFH zone with 3 heads and two radiators zones. The heat miser UH4 can use zone4 to control a single radiator zone valve with the dip switch set so not to engage the manifold pump. But it doesn’t seem to have a any ability to do...
  9. Carolina

    Oil-filled radiator element upgrade

    I have an 80's oil-filled heater at home and although it's almost in mint condition on the outside, it's the heating element that's giving me trouble, it's on its way out as it's only using about 700W out of the 1500W the heater is rated at, because of this, the oil and fins never hit a...
  10. S

    Help finding a suitable electric radiator

    Hi, I'm looking for an electric radiator to heat a small WC, about 1-2m^2 so would not have to be high wattage, I'm thinking 250w or less. The specs I need are • very slim profile • controls on the left hand side • IPX4+ rated Does anyone know of such a product or where a good place to look...
  11. M

    Blocking diode for radiator pump?

    Hi I have a central heating system installed but the controller cannot differentiate between hot water demand and central heating demand. Currently when hot water demand is on and CH is off the CH (radiator) pump has to be run. The issue is that the boiler only has one input for heat demand so...
  12. B

    How to run column radiator as efficiently as possible

    Hi, We have recently installed column radiators (stelrad regal) pretty much throughout our house during renovation/extension work. We choose steel radiators for the classic design. I knew they would contain more water than traditional radiators but that information isn’t really advertised and I...
  13. K

    Radiator socket > plug socket

    Hi, We have electric radiators in our house. We have taken one of the radiators away, and we were hoping we could turn it into a socket now. Would this be ok? There is no thermostat on them. Thanks, Kirsten
  14. S

    Electric Radiator

    Hi Guys, New on here so please be gentle... I am a bit stuck, I have just purchased a 1500W electric radiator, and I am stuck between using butyl HR 1.5mm or 2.5 PVC HR, is the 2.5mm a bit overkill ? would 1.5mm do the job? it will be going to a 13amp Fused Spur then back to the CU on its own...
  15. littlespark

    Faulty electric radiator

    Had a call out to a holiday cottage a few days ago where the owner couldn’t control one of the heaters over the internet as they can with the others. I fitted these, bought by the customer and the the heater in question is only 3 months old. Easy lockdown job, vacant property. confirmed power...
  16. 9

    Can elec UFH thermo control floor and elec radiator ??

    Hi all, new member here with a technical question. I am doing a refurb and want to know if I can connect a 300w electric radiator to the electric UFH thermostat. Basically want the radiator to come on at the same time as UFH. Thermostat will be running in floor sensing mode and controlling...
  17. EricMark

    Linking wall thermostat to radiator thermostat.

    I brought four MiHome Energenie TRV heads from my old home, and I decided in this house Nest was best option to control the DWH and central heating given the limits I had to work with, mainly just 2 wires between house and flat where the boiler is housed. There is an option to link Nest and...
  18. S

    Electric radiator in bathroom question

    Good evening, Some advice please. The heating we had in our bathroom is no longer working and the option open to me is installing an electric radiator in there. The location best suited to this is going to be close to a free standing bath. I have enclosed a photograph of the proposed location...
    • Stephen Waterworth
    • Thread
    • bathroom electric question radiator
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. Jymbob

    Electric radiator, 13A plug?

    Don't bite my head off... My mother-in-law has recently had her kitchen redone, and has realised now it's autumn that she needs more heat in there. As it would involve ripping everything up to run pipes for another radiator on the opposite wall to the existing one, she's looking at a...
  20. D

    Insulated wire running under radiator?

    I have a radiator mounted on the wall under the window and a socket to the right of the radiator. I have an extension running from the socket under the radiator to my desk; there is enough wire so that it runs along the floor under the radiator. Will the wiring be dangerous due to the heat of...
    • Dagini
    • Thread
    • dangerous extension lead insulated radiator running under wire
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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