Replacing a normal radiator with a tall narrow one or underfloor heating instead?

nubsj

This is likley to be the first of 25,000 questions

I am undertaking a diy kitchen refit on a budget of about £23.67

One of my (many) problems is the radiator is in exactly the wrong place by only about 5cm

If i were to buy a tall thin radiator it would fit in the gap, but is it difficult / expensive to extend the pipes each side? i know you can get extending valves but a) these are reputedly leaky b) i don't think they'd be long enough anyway c) they'd look rubbish

alternatively i am toying with electric underfloor heating, specifically Devimat. this looks easy enough to fit myself ( i have an electrcian friend). i've calculated this would cost about £200 for all the bits so quite possibly less than the radiator + pipework

I'm retiling the floor, and am worried about it being cold underfoot, so this may be a better solution, i know it doesn't heat as such but being small and a kitchen i don't think it needs more than the chill taking off

the room is small, 2.5 x 3 m with a concrete floor, 1920s ex LA so i wouldn't expect it is insulated, athough the rest of the house has suspended wooden floors

SailorSam

Moving a radiator is pretty simple and if it's only going to be 5cm you'll hardly notice that extra little bit of pipe........ box it in if you don't like it.
I do almost any job myself, but unless you know what you're doing i don't think i'd do underfloor heating, it seems a lot of work involved.

nubsj

ok, well that's very helpful, i think my husband, who has slightly better plumbing skills than me might be up for that

doesn't solve the cold tiles problem, but perhpas i could have some slippers

Captaincodpiece

Factor in some insulation for under the heating mat if you don't want to spend money heating the concrete slab before you feel the benefit.

Owain_Moneysaver

They cost a bit more than £23.67 but you could consider a fan-assisted plinth heater.

Hydronic models connect to your existing central heating system, replacing the existing radiator, electric models are ideal where no pipework is easily accessible, and Duo models combine the two giving you the best of both worlds.