First-time house renovation

jamtart6

Thanks Canucklehead those links are great The plumber just said "oh a boiler like the one your Mum's got will do" so I went to venture out what model it was so I could check it out and it literally just says "Worcester" on the front :rolleyes: so not much use now I want to google it! I don't want it to be too big as it needs to go in a kitchen cupboard

We are going to check out price of rads ourselves (a friend is a plumber but too busy to do our job said he would get them at a discount price for us) but alternatively I'm assuming our nice plumber would be getting decent radiators for the extra £600 he would charge for them (7 rads).


What is the general consensus on towel heaters? We want to get one for our micro-bathroom (as if anything else could squeeze in) instead of a radiator, but I'm concerned that they may get very very hot, and whilst we don't have kids yet, we do have me in the house who is extremely clumsy and accident prone.

Edit: sorry to turn this into the 'lets talk plumbing' thread for the moment!

Canucklehead

andrew-b wrote: »

Shimmyhill, assuming you mean the universal ones can you let me know what you think of the wickes' radiators as i was wondering on the quality of them as i'm after a new radiator for the bedroom . I noticed they have a 10 year warranty which can't be bad. All the rest of the rads in the house are stelrad elite radiators which are nearly twice the price.

TomsMom, your house looks even better now the scaffolding is down! I think you struck gold with your builders as they've done a great job and restored my faith in human kindness and that there are some really good builders out there that take pride in their work and look after their clients - i'm sure not many builders give their client's flowers (must be all those references to your "Hunky Army" that won their hearts! Plus you've given them free lodgings throughout!). Still i bet you'll be recommending them!

Andy

Hi..... good range of rads at the Westwood store and as said, at an excellent price.

P.S.If you fancy a bit of free,razzle dazzle software here is one that the pros use.

Canucklehead

andrew-b

Canucklehead wrote: »

.If you fancy a bit of free,razzle dazzle software here is one that the pros use.

Thanks i'll give it a try

Andy

Canucklehead

jamtart6 wrote: »

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What is the general consensus on towel heaters? We want to get one for our micro-bathroom (as if anything else could squeeze in) instead of a radiator, but I'm concerned that they may get very very hot, and whilst we don't have kids yet, we do have me in the house who is extremely clumsy and accident prone.

Edit: sorry to turn this into the 'lets talk plumbing' thread for the moment!

Hi...personal preference is a towel radiator sized correctly (often not the case) as I like the look of shiny metal and it serves two functions. If it is covered with 'bumpers' i.e towels and the boiler stat isn't on the highest setting, burns shouldn't be a problem. Plumbing is often the 'poor relation' in renovations but usually has the biggest impact on daily life....it is good to talk it up;)

HTH

Canucklehead

jamtart6

Thanks Canuckle - I am 100% not compromising on the heating as I cannot bear to be cold! I assume towel radiator sizing is the same principle as normal rads & btu units

Spicey

Evening all! Been away a couple of days, boy you all been busy.
tomsMom thinking of your OH, I had chemo just over 3 years ago, not the best thing to go through but worth it as Im now in remission and if I stay that way for another 18 months I get the all clear.
Electricians have finished first fix and plumber (brother in-law) starts tomorrow. Place looks like a bombs gone off!
Drawings have gone into planning, I did the drawings (seem to have a talent for it) so saved a few quid.
Cant wait for all the messy work to be over, so can start deciding on decor.
And go shopping!

Spicey

jamtart6 wrote: »

Thanks Canuckle - I am 100% not compromising on the heating as I cannot bear to be cold! I assume towel radiator sizing is the same principle as normal rads & btu units

I was told not to have a towel radiator cos the bathroom too big for it, apparently they only really work in small spaces. But I really wanted one so Im having a half and half one.

Canucklehead

jamtart6 wrote: »

Thanks Canuckle - I am 100% not compromising on the heating as I cannot bear to be cold! I assume towel radiator sizing is the same principle as normal rads & btu units

Hi...yes, same principle. The combi boiler stat (internal) controls the temperature in the central heating system 'liquid' and the DHW (domestic hot water)....if you turn it up ( usually a knob on the front of the boiler, one for heating and one for DHW) to maximum, the surface temperature of the rads could burn skin:eek: The room thermostat controls the air temperature (in conjunction with the TRVs) so if you like it warm go for it;) I'm a fan of toasty interiors as well.

HTH

Canucklehead

Canucklehead

Spicey wrote: »

I was told not to have a towel radiator cos the bathroom too big for it, apparently they only really work in small spaces. But I really wanted one so Im having a half and half one.

Hi...you can buy towel radiators suitable for large bathrooms but they're not cheap. The OH has used this company based in Surrey for his larger bathroom installations.

HTH

Canucklehead

jamtart6

Thanks Spicey but as it is 1690mm x1930mm I'm think I'll only have to breathe out and the room would be warm !!

Thanks for the invaluable info Canuckle

I like this plumber, we've had work on M+D's house done by him, so think I might go for it. I've been faffing for 3 months so think we can safely say we have done our research into heating systems!