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Where is the best place to put a radiator in a bedroom?

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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.


Hereof, how far should a radiator be from the wall?

The distance from the wall to the radiator should be from 2 to 5 cm. In some cases, the wall surface must be coated with special heat-reflecting material before installing the radiator.

Beside above, how many radiators should be in a room? In most cases 1-2 radiators will suffice, however for larger rooms you may require more. The amount of BTU's required per radiator will depend on how many radiators are within the room – so divide the total BTU requirement by the number of radiators to calculate the average BTU's required per radiator.

Besides, should radiators go under Windows?

While you no longer need to fit your radiator under the window, there is some logic in doing so. Historically, radiators were fitted in the coldest part of the room – the exterior wall – where cold air would enter and drop to the floor.

Where should you place radiators in a room?

The traditional place to position your radiator is the coldest part of the room. Whether that's beneath your window or against the wall. This is due to conduction, with incoming cold air causing more effective heat conduction and pushing the hot air from your radiator into the middle of the room.

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Are radiator covers a good idea?

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Can you put a sofa in front of a radiator?

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Can curtains catch fire from a radiator?

The water circulating in those “radiators “ is at about 70 degrees Celsius, and will not put anything on fire. The main objection to having long curtains hanging over the radiator,is that it either reduces the convection airflow,or directs it away from the room and up a window.

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Why are radiators always placed under Windows?

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Does painting radiators reduce efficiency?

For painting the radiators to have any effect on the efficiency, it would need to lead to more heat escaping. It may make it slightly slower to heat your house, since it has to heat the paint first, but it won't make it less efficient - the heat still ends up in your house whether it goes via the paint or not.

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Can a radiator start a fire?

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Should curtains go over radiator?

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How much space do you need around a radiator?

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Should long curtains touch the floor?

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Do double radiators make a difference?

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How do I work out what size radiator I need for a room?

To effectively calculate what the BTU output for any room is, you have to start by getting a tape measure and measuring the height of the room, the width of the room, the length of the room and then finally the size of the window area (that's the length by width of a window in m²).

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Can a radiator be too big?

A radiator that is not powerful enough will not be able to heat the room adequately, but a radiator that is too big will not only overheat the room but will cost you unnecessary money to run. A radiator's size (or power) is measured in BTUs.

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How many radiators will a 30kw boiler run?

As a rough guide most apartments and smaller houses, with up to 10 radiators will require a 24-25kw boiler. A 28-30kw would be installed for a medium to large 3-4 bed house with up to 15 radiators, and a 33-35kw and a 40kw would be for a large house with anything up to 20 radiators.

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