Central heating - the essential guide
Keep warm this winter with our tips and advice
Where to position the radiator
- Central heating - the essential guide
- How to choose the right radiator
- Where to position the radiator
- Assess your boiler
- How to save energy
Where to position the radiator
* Remember that position affects the efficiency of the radiator
The best place is in the coldest part of the room, usually under a window, as cold air creates better heat conduction (pushing the hot air from the radiator into the room). In double-glazed homes there may not be a cold area, so put them where they won't affect the use of walls.
* Use 2 small heaters rather than 1 large one
A rule of thumb is to have one radiator for every 4m or so in the room.
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Always position a radiator in the coldest part of the room
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