Choosing Radiators

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Choosing Radiators
From classic cast iron columns to sculptural aluminium works of art, the choice has never been wider
£5,300
Aestus’ aluminium Feather costs from
£5,300 mci VAT (01902 387080)
£2,725
The classically inspired Grandeur designer radiator from Aeon is
suitable for all heating systems. From £2,725 + VAT (01525 379505)
£3,906
£684
Vogue’s Ballerina LGO21A
costs from £684 md VAT
(01902 387000)
PQA
Myson’s Seine designer
radiator, POA
(0845 402 3434)
Feature Radiators’ 4D costs from
£894 + VAT (01274 567789)
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The Traditional Radiator compann Ribbon Six Section
radiator costs from £350 md VAT (0808 178 5533)
£1,695
£267
l~’ Radiators’ Sigma-S costs
from £1,695 mci VAT
(01788 555023)
Chagall from Aestus costs from
£3,906 md VAT (as before)
£894
£350
Geyser’s Osimo -1 .800x430mm
from £267 (01942 677792)
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£494
Jaga’s Knockonwood DBE (Dynamic Boost Effect) radiator,
with wooden façade, starts from £494.80 (01531 631533)
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£1,154
The Radiator Company’s Saturn, with chrome
towel rail, costs from £1,15432 (01342 302250)
Expert View: Thermostatic Radiator Values vs. Manual Valves
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Manual valves act like taps, as they directly contiol the flow
of water into the radiator and consequently how hot the
radiator gets, regardless of the surrounding morn
temperature. With manual valves, you can turn the heat up
or down, but you will need to physically go to the valve to
make the adjustnent.
selected, by automadcafly adjusth~g the heat output horn the
radiator. As the valve is cortholled automaficaily it turns itself
up and down, ensuring the radiator performs as efficiently
as possible, reducing energy waste. This also means that
you can make the most of any flee’ heat the loom receives,
such as that flom passive solar gain (from the sun) or horn
‘Thermostadc radiator valves (TRV5) tend to be larger as
they accommodate an in-built temperature sensor. The
electhcal appliances For this mason, TRVs are the
environmentally friendly valve choice as they prevent
energy being wasted by ~erheadng a room?’
value will maintain the room at the temperature you have
£1,300
The Classic Column — available horizontal or vertical
— from £145 at Trade Radiators (0845 331 3909)
£899
Accuro-Korle E-Type Radiator in brushed stainless
steel costs £899 at B&G (diy.com)
GREAT
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XL from MHS Radiators costs £1,300 + VAT and is
available n three sizes (01268 546700)
£300
£440
Dimplex’s SrnartRad is a convector radiator designed for
use with a heat pump, from £440 (0845 6005111)
£235
The Old Radiator Company’s Wide Cloakroom Radiator in Farrow & Ball Paint, from £300 (01233 850082)
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Tuscan Foundry’s cast iron Victorian plain column
radiator — from £33.61 per section (01409 255120)
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£112
The 21st Century Radiator Company’s 4 Column 660
cast iron radiator —£14 per section (01767 627500)
£51.20
Apollo-Tropical costs from £51.20 + VAT at
Discounted Heating (0844 567 8884)
£300
The Old Radiator Company’s Polished Ornate Princess
Radiator with bread oven, from £300 (as before)
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