Radiators are usually fitted beneath the windows in a room. There are two main reasons for this. The first reason is to create a balance in heat and the second is for practical reasons. The cold air that enters the room via the window will be balanced out by the warm air that rises from [...]
Draining Down your Central Heating System The first thing you must do is turn off your heating system and isolate its electrical supply. Leave the system to cool if you have had it on recently. If you have a vented system you will need to close the water supply from the feed and expansion system [...]
Under tile heating is a method of heating the home that is rapidly gaining in popularity. Even compared to other forms of underfloor heating, under tile heating has certain advantages that are escalating its popularity. One advantage of under tile heating is that it is a very selective process. Unlike conventional heating, which targets the [...]
You will probably experience very little trouble with most modern central heating boilers, especially if you are wise enough to have them regularly serviced. However, you can perform a few simple repairs yourself, especially if your boiler is gas-fired. The oil-fired types should be checked by an expert, although you can clean the oil filters [...]
Underfloor heating is not a new invention. This increasingly popular form of heating has been around since Roman times, when it was used to heat villas and public baths. Today, the two main types of underfloor heating are electric and warm water systems. As these systems are more widely used, they have become a viable [...]
A bathroom radiator is an essential part of any bathroom design – as it is important that this space remains at a comfortable temperature in order for members of a household to be able to make full use of it. However, for those who are looking to create a striking bathroom design, the choice of [...]
For those who love their heat, there is nothing better than stepping out of a hot shower into a warm room and then drying off with a heated towel. The cooler months can have everyone thinking obsessively about heat and if you are one of them, you may have considered placing a new electric bathroom [...]
There are a number of reasons why a boiler might suddenly stop working, ranging from small faults that can easily be fixed by the owner to more serious problems that will require an engineer from boiler repairs Gateshead (www.boilerrepairsgateshead.co.uk) to be called out. The more common causes of boiler failure are that it is not [...]
Tired of the 1930’s look of your bathroom radiator? Of course you need heat in the room, but today’s radiators can warm the space as well as provide style and utility. Bathroom radiators come in a wide variety of shapes, colours and styles and will update the look of a bathroom from the minute they [...]
Thermostats Normally, when installing an underfloor heating system, the thermostat is located in the same room as the system. However, when installing an under tile heating system in a bathroom, the thermostat must be placed outside of that room. A 13-amp underfloor heating thermostat can control a maximum of 3000 watts, a 15-amp thermostat will [...]