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 placing central heating radiators in this location is done to help keep walls clear and to save on space, but there are two scientific reasons behind this common radiator position that you might not have considered before.
Read on to discover why we place radiators under windows and get a little inspiration if you’re thinking of adding one of our modern radiators to another space in your home.
Placing Radiators Under the Window...Why?
The reason that we choose to place our radiators under windows is a partially practical measure. This space isn't much use for anything else, so it's not a bad idea to utilise the area to help heat the rest of the room.
It also gives us more flexibility when positioning furniture around the room if the radiators are out of the way so you can understand the logic behind it.
However, without getting too technical, another reason for popping central heating radiators in this area is down to physics, or thermodynamics to be more precise.
To put it in simple terms, the cool air coming from the window falls on to the rising warm air from the central heating radiators and pushes the warm air out into the rest of the room. This creates a comfortable and even temperature throughout.
If you were to place a modern radiator in the centre of the room, for example, the warm air produced wouldn't circulate as well and would lead to cold spots so you can understand why so many homes have radiators under their windows.
Saying that, with more and more homes having double glazed windows as standard to help keep warm air in and the house free from draughts, this position isn’t as effective as it once was. As a result, modern radiators can be placed pretty much anywhere in the room and still help maintain an even and comfortable temperature.
Other Location Options for Modern Radiators
Following on from our previous point on double glazing, modern radiators can be placed in pretty much any area of the room and still keep the area warm and cosy.
This has helped open up a wide range of options for those looking to replace their central heating radiators with something a little more up to date. In fact, we’re seeing more and more homes starting to move their radiators from underneath windows and opting instead for different styles with a bit more flexibility in terms of location. This move helps make a feature of the central heating system rather than just hiding it away and treating it as something totally utilitarian.
With vertical radiators and horizontal radiators coming in a wide range of styles, colours and sizes, it’s easy to make a real style statement. In fact, many modern radiator models look like pieces of modern art rather than a traditional radiator.
Decorative and practical, it is now 100% possible to move your old central heating radiators to a new location so long as it doesn’t interrupt the space where you’ll be placing your furniture.
Modern radiators are a lot more energy efficient and kick out impressive levels of heat too. Today, it really is up to you where you'll be placing radiators around your home as you aren’t limited to fixing them under the window if you’ve got a little bit of expert help.
Moving Modern Radiators to Another Area
If you’re considering moving your central heating radiators to another area of the room and want a stylish new design to grab the attention of visitors or in order to create a useful window seat in bay windows, it’s not actually as hard or as time-consuming to do as you might think.
With a little help from a registered gas engineer or specialist central heating professional, the central heating pipes that live under your floors (or along your walls in some cases) can be capped and rerouted. This means that you can add a new modern radiator pretty much anywhere you like!
All this takes is a little time, effort and money, but if you’ve been dreaming of a statement radiator to adorn your walls that will be taking pride of place in your living room, bedroom or dining area, it’s well worth a bit of disruption to achieve the look and excellent heat output you’ve been looking for.
Huge Range Of Designer Radiators With DRD
Here at DRD, we have a huge range of designer radiators on our sale page. We have hundreds of options for you to choose from so you can rest assured knowing we have something to perfectly fit your heating needs and your décor.
If you have any questions on where you can place your radiator or about any of our products, please contact us today! We are always happy to help.
