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1. Why is One Radiator Cold When Heating is On?

   There is nothing worse than popping your heating on before you leave the house and expecting to return to a warm, cosy scene. - Only to come back to a freezing room that feels like the arctic, because

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2. The Best Tips For Fitting Radiators In Your Kitchen

   .vce-row-container .vcv-lozad {display: none} Kitchens are a place of creativity, socialising and should also be a place of warmth. As one of the most important rooms in the home, the kitchen is a place

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3. Terms to Know for Your Home Heating

   Home heating can be a real head-scratcher. With all the terms and words melding into a hot pile of jargon, you might find it difficult to decipher your instruction manual. Whether you’re buying a new

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4. 8 DIY Projects That Are Perfect for the Summer

   Every summer, we all want to get outdoors. Whilst the weather's good, we want to feel the sunshine on our faces and roam free in the parks, countryside or hit the swimming pool, but that's not all summer

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5. Home Energy Saving Tips

   As we battle the effects of global warming, it’s certainly a case of every little bit helps. With more and more companies changing their practices to be more eco-friendly, we should do the same within

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6. Why summer is the best time to install new Radiators

   Summer in United Kingdom is one of the best times where you do not worry about rain or high temperatures. Instead it is the only season where you will observe a clear blue sky, long days and bright sunshine.

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7. How to Save Money on Your Heating

   We may be coming out of winter, but that just means we are starting to notice the strain it's had on our pockets. Most of our energy bills come in monthly, bi or tri-monthly batches, meaning that as we

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8. Why Bleed Radiators?

   You bleed radiators as a cleaning measure to prevent any negative effects on the heating ability of the radiator. If you're not familiar with the term, bleeding might sound bizarre when talking about a

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9. 5 Simple Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home

   So, you're looking for easy-to-follow advice on how to add value to your home, but admittedly, it is a daunting task you have ahead of you. Or at least that's how it feels.Increasing your home's value

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10. Keeping Your Traditional Radiator in Check

    Traditional Radiators Need Slightly Different Levels of Care to Your Everyday Designer Model The traditional radiator is like the modern in most ways, except for its aesthetics, and so most of the same

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11. UK Weather: 6 Simple Ways to Weatherproof Your Home

    Regular maintenance is extremely important as our homes often endure low temperatures and high winds, not to mention the incessant rain as well, ah, isn't the UK a delightful place to live? Too much exposure

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12. Avoiding Your Home Heating Arguments

    We all have different body temperatures, sometimes our central heating systems forget that and can cause home heating arguments. During the winter months, it is easy to see how couples, families and friends

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13. How Often Should Radiators be Replaced?

    Most homeowners don't think about radiators much until something goes wrong with them, which is understandable. When you move into a new property, radiators are usually already installed and unless the

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14. What are the most efficient radiators?

    Running efficient radiators in your home is not only better for the environment, it's also better for your heating bill. By using energy-efficient radiators, you spend less on the gas trying to heat your

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15. Why Is My Radiator Leaking?

    Puddles of radiator water dripping from, pooling under and damaging your heating unit is a more common occurrence than you might think. And - we don’t have to remind you - it can be frustrating. Whatever

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16. Why Is Your Home Heating So Inefficient?

    An untended central heating system can lead to all manner of problems with your home heating. Here are just a few of them. Like with people, age brings wear and tear. As we grow older, our joints get achy

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17. Why Are My Central Heating Pipes Making Noise?

    We’re talking about radiators and your central heating, a system that might not be thought about very often but is absolutely crucial when it comes to the smooth running of your home. These systems are

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18. What Does the Inhibitor Do in Central Heating?

    Central heating systems are tricky to understand for those with little experience with them. So, when they go wrong, it can leave many of us at a loss as to what to do. While calling a plumber is obviously

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19. Essentials to Childproof Your Home Radiator

    Let's face it, whether we like it or not, children rule the home. Maybe not literally, as they certainly aren't the ones paying the bills, but they do have this uncanny knack of getting into every nook

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20. Can You Control Your Heating With a Smart Meter?

    The internet is infiltrating every aspect of our lives. To such a degree that an internet connection can actually help you run a more efficient central heating system as you can control your heating even

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21. What Are Radiator Covers For?

    A radiator cover can be made from a variety of different materials and is usually defined by its covering of a heating unit. Whether chrome radiators or aluminium radiators, all types can be protected

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22. How to Remove a Radiator for Decorating

    If you're having a spring clean or planning a decorating refresh for your home, chances are you may need to remove a radiator to give it a clean, wallpaper around it, avoid splashing paint on it or move

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23. How to Clean a Chrome Radiator

    A chrome radiator is a firm favourite among Brits and truly stands out from the traditional aesthetic of white painted horizontal heaters. Chrome radiators differ from standard painted appliances in several

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24. Why You Should Bleed Your Radiator

    Radiator bleeding is a common household maintenance procedure. It simply refers to releasing air that has become trapped inside your central heating system. This is an extremely common issue in unvented

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25. Which Radiator to Bleed First

    Bleeding your radiators is a household job that should be carried out routinely as well as on an ad hoc basis, but realistically, it's just not a task that many remember to do as often as they should.

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26. What Temperature Should the Central Heating Thermostat Be Set At?

    Families up and down the country find the thermostat setting to be a hotly-contested topic. While one member of the family is sitting in shorts and a vest, another is likely to be wearing two jumpers and

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27. What is the Difference Between a Lockshield and Radiator Valves?

      Radiator valves are something that is easy to overlook when you are new to redoing a central heating system in a house. Often, novices will look at a radiator and decide upon a model depending on

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28. What Are The Standard Radiator Sizes?

    For many years, radiators were all very similar – chunky white horizontal models that came in three sizes. Heating technology has moved on a long way in the last ten years and now there’s no limit

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29. The Do's and Don'ts of Radiator Installation

    If there is one thing that every radiator needs, besides electricity, of course, is the right installation. If you have decided to take it upon yourself to install your new radiator, then here are some

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30. Old vs New Radiators

    When you think of the word radiator (which, to be fair, you're probably not asked to do very often!), the mental image you conjure up likely refers to chunky, white, cast-iron radiators sticking out from

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31. Heating Systems: A Modern Review

    One needs to utilise smart heating solutions for their home. Usually, most houses comprise of Hive, Nest, Honeywell, Netatmo and Tado as they are considered the smartest thermostat solutions for households.

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32. How to Turn Off a Radiator When it Leaks

    Noticed that a radiator in your home suddenly sprung a leak? Well, to prevent water damage, it's best to turn the radiator off as quickly as possible. That said though, if you've never turned a radiator

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33. How to Improve Radiator Performance

    In every house, radiators are one of the most frequently used appliances. Since your heating system is likely to be operating for the majority of the autumn and winter months, it makes complete sense to

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34. How to Clean Inside a Radiator

    Mrs Hinch has spurred on a nation of cleaning lovers, but aside from floral-scented disinfectants and well-plumped grey cushions, there's a myriad of information, tips and tricks to help clean your home

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35. How to Choose Between a Type 21 and Type 22 Radiator

    Most radiators work through a mix of electricity, boiling water or oil-based systems. These radiators heat the room due to the radiators themselves heating up and radiating (it’s in the name) the warmth

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36. Facts You Didn't Know About Underfloor Heating

    If you are put off by the disruption which underfloor heating could cause, take heed of these facts. Underfloor heating systems have grown in popularity over the last decade. With so many different companies

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37. Electric Radiators vs Gas Central Heating Radiators

    Central heating radiators, (otherwise known as gas radiators), are commonly used in the UK. However, gas has begun to wane in popularity; due to more focus on energy efficiency and to reduce use of fossil

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38. Can You Put a TV Above a Radiator?

    Deciding where to put everything in a living room to maximise space can take time. One place that many people try to make space savings is by putting a TV above a radiator where there is often negative

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39. Are Radiator Keys Universal?

    Radiator keys come in all shapes and sizes but do you know what they're for and what they look like? These tiny metal keys are usually supplied with a radiator upon purchase from the manufacturer, but

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40. Delta Ratings Explained

    Starting To Look For A New Radiator?Before you pick out your perfect radiator, you need to think about a few factors. You need to think about what’s going to suit your décor and provide the best heating

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41. Add aesthetic nature at your home with designer radiators

    Radiators have been known to be used for the prime purpose of heating the home or the place where they are installed. But then just like times have changed, the uses of heaters have also changed. With

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42. Top Tips For Cleaning Your Radiator

    Cleaning your radiator is an important activity to help ensure it continues to heat your home effectively, and always looks its very best. There are lots of great ways to get the task completed – many

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43. 9 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Electricity and Gas Bills

    High electricity and gas bills can wreak havoc with your budgeting plans, and present a real challenge for even the most conscientious homeowner. In this blog, we'll outline a few easy ways for you to

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44. Step by Step Guide to Bleeding Your Radiator

    Bleeding a radiator is one of those common household chores which many of us shy away from, for fear of getting it wrong. However, learning how to do so effectively can help to keep your heating

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45. Does Painting a Radiator Make it More Efficient?

    With energy prices on the up and up, we’re all seeking new ways to get the most out of our horizontal radiators and keep our household bills in check. Is painting a radiator the key to making your old

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46. Does Your Radiator Smell? Here’s What to Do About It

    When the summer months begin to give way to cool autumn evenings, it is a sure sign that it’s time to check that your central heating system can spring effortlessly back into action once more.Why Does

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47. Annual Maintenance For Your Heating System: How Important Is It?

    A central heating system is something we all tend to take for granted – until something goes wrong that is. As we don’t always need our central heating radiators all year round, it’s easy

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48. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Replace a Radiator?

    Making the decision to replace a radiator isn’t something many homeowners will take lightly.Knowing when it’s time to wave goodbye to those old radiators in favour of something new depends on a wide

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49. What’s the Reason Behind Placing Radiators Under Windows?

    Walk into almost any home and you can almost certainly be sure to find a radiator under a window. In this blog we will go over the reasons behind placing radiators under windows.Many people think that

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50. Draining a Heating System? Check Out Our Ultimate Guide to DIY It Properly

    Like many essential home items, radiators need regular maintenance to ensure that they continue to work properly and keep your home at a comfortable temperature. Draining a heating system is the way to

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