Vertical Radiator experience

House_Hunter

Hi all,

Thinking about getting a vertical radiator for my dining room. Firstly, anyone have much experience with them? Good/bad?

Secondly, saw this one on screwfix:
Oceanus Duplex 1800 x 595mm Anthracite


Which looks exactly the same as this one B&Q sell:

Vertirad Vertical Panel Radiator Duplex Anthracite Grey (H)1800 x (W)595 x (D)93mm

Anyone have any expereince with these? (sorry not allowed to post links yet)

Many thanks.

elliotj

I am also looking at vertical radiators, for my lounge and kitchen, so happy to help you out house_hunter:

House_Hunter wrote: »

Hi all,

Thinking about getting a vertical radiator for my dining room. Firstly, anyone have much experience with them? Good/bad?

Secondly, saw this one on screwfix:
Oceanus Duplex 1800 x 595mm Anthracite

Link: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/21119/Plumbing/Designer-Radiators/Vertical-Radiator-595x1800x66

£182.99 inc VAT & free delivery

Which looks exactly the same as this one B&Q sell:

Vertirad Vertical Panel Radiator Duplex Anthracite Grey (H)1800 x (W)595 x (D)93mm

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271419&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=20&fh_eds=%3f&fh_sort_order=1&fh_maxdisplaynrvalues_styleFinish=-1&fh_sort_by=_price_rrp_min&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372015%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372045%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372198%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3ddesigner_radiators%2fstyleFinish%3dWhite%2f_wide_price_range%3d100-500&fh_refview=lister&ts=1250708584613&isSearch=false#reviews

£197.00 incl VAT (+ £10 delivery charge each Radiator)

Anyone have any expereince with these? (sorry not allowed to post links yet)

Many thanks.

I also was looking at these and they look identical to me. I would go for screwfix as they are cheap and the delivery is usually quick.

However, the above are 3351BTU and I need a bit more for my rooms so I would consider one of these range:

http://www.inspiredheating.co.uk/acatalog/Stelrad_Concord_Vertical_Radiators_1800mm_High.html

I am considering 2 of the the Stelrad Concord Vertical Radiator 1800 x 588 3549 Btu's for the lounge and one Stelrad Concord Vertical Radiator 1800 x 736 4437 Btu's for the kitchen.

Steelrad is a UK company (south yorkshire) and so these may be better quality than the unbranded ones at B&Q or Screwfix. The cheapest place I have found these is at:

http://www.bhl.co.uk/product/CONCORD_VERTICAL_1800_588_

The 588 wide one is £191.51 inc VAT and free delivery. I think that this is the one I am going to get unless anyone can find cheaper? I dont think Steelrad sell direct to the public?

Anyone else got know where you can get a better deal on some decent flat panel vertical radiators?

ariba10

As heat rises the lower the heat source the better and as a window is the coldest part of the room, the most efficient place for a radiator as below the window.

As long as you accept that I see no reason why you should not put in a vertical radiator.

It will work no different to a horizontal one.

House_Hunter

Hey Elliotj,

Many thanks for your reply and for adding the links - I think you may have made a small mistake though, I was refering to the duplex versions of the 2 radiators you provided links to....

This increases their power up to ~6000 BTU methinks..

Nice and warm I hope!