Insulate behind radiators

stilernin

I'm in a terrace....... might do the ones on the common walls too

andykolo

external walls or internal walls ????

i've heard people arguing about this and im wondering about this im thinking of moving some radiators from the external walls of the house.
In the bedrooms im hoping to swap them from the external wall so that one wall has radiators on both sides. Anyone have any thoughts about that ????

ScoobieGirl

andykolo wrote:

In the bedrooms im hoping to swap them from the external wall so that one wall has radiators on both sides. Anyone have any thoughts about that ????

Sounds like a good idea. Also there will be less pipes under the floor, so less heat lost there too. The only problem with moving the radiators from under the windows (this is where all my external ones are) is that it restricts where you can put the furniture.

Nobleck

Radiators are usually situated under windows to allow the convection currents to rise and rotate through the room quicker.

economiser

It used to be standard practice to put radiators on external walls, under windows if possible. This was to counteract the coldness of the external walls and windows and provide a radiant heat source to counter the "cold radiation" effect of glazing and cold downdraught. If you put them on inside walls you saved heat but it was cold in the room near the outside walls. However with modern houses with good insulation and double glazing this is not nearly so much a factor and the positioning of radiators is more a matter of convenience. Of course one should not place them such that they are behind curtains.

strawberries1

I rent my flat and will be moving soon. I'm seriously considering buying this or my room. Is it removeable?
Thanks.