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Foil behind radiators?

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  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    chez wrote:
    And looks great as well! I think I'll go the extra step and decorate my entire house in foil. :D

    To get your mobile to work, you'll have to stand by a window then !
  • jkd_3
    jkd_3 Posts: 25 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    HI everybody,
    I know this thread is a tad old but the theme isn't.
    I have some spare wooden floor underlay (Timbermate Excel Silver) and I have put it behind my radiators.
    ANd then I had a thought - are silver/foil-backed underlays good for putting behind the radiators ? And are they safe ? (i.e. they won't catch fire due to the heat radiating from the radiators.

    Any experts out there ?
  • brig001
    brig001 Posts: 398 Forumite
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    I doubt it would even get warm - touch it and see. I bet you could put a piece on top of the radiator with no ill effects anyway.
    HTH, Brian.
  • Toolstation sell similar stuff to Wickes at £4.79 for 4mx0.47m packs delivered free over £10. Wickes now cost £17.99 for 8mx0.6m packs. I am about to fit foil when I remove and replace some radiators.
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