Radiator in Bedrooms. Do you use them.

J_B

We have a 2006 well insulated timber frame house - we have UFH upstairs which we never use, apart from in the bathrooms.

BikingBud

No I don't use them and the point that many on here seem to miss is that they have no idea about the thermal performance of the OP's property.

They perceive that a radiator must be there otherwise the system is flawed. If the house can maintain a bedroom temp > 20 deg without a radiator then why not?

HappySad

Bendy_House said:

If the OP wants to fully remove the rad, they can, and with no detriment to a future sale, unless it's to someone precious; it will be made clear that it was a personal choice, the pipework remains, and the rads are in the loft - it will take a plumber less than a day to reinstate.

(On that note, OP, as well as having them capped-off just below f/b level, have your plumber add quality full-bore isolating valves too, so the future plumber won't even have to drain the system to replace them.)

Excellent advice and will look at the isolating values. 

Longwalker

Hell no way are the rads on in bedrooms. unless the grand baby comes to stay

When we built the kitchen extension, they worked out how much heat and what kw rads were needed to comply with building control, rads cost a fortune and are wall art - never on

However, resale, then you may be running into trouble if the rads are removed totally. Removed and the supply capped so they could be replaced would be the better option - Mr L as we have modified our house, has moved the rad pipes to come out of the walls rather then the floors

Bendy_House

With older kids, who like to spend a lot of evening time in their own rooms, rads will prob be a must.

BikingBud

Bendy_House said:

With older kids, who like to spend a lot of evening time in their own rooms, rads will prob be a must.

Only if the rooms are cold!

We don't know what the house performance is.

Money_Grabber13579

BikingBud said:

No I don't use them and the point that many on here seem to miss is that they have no idea about the thermal performance of the OP's property.

They perceive that a radiator must be there otherwise the system is flawed. If the house can maintain a bedroom temp > 20 deg without a radiator then why not?

I would not want the temperature of my bedroom to be greater than 20 deg (although, I have little choice about that at the moment). But having said that, I still wouldn’t be without the radiator as even though the house was only built in the last 12 years, the bedroom temperature can drop to 12 deg on a particularly cold night.

Bendy_House

Money_Grabber13579 said:

BikingBud said:

No I don't use them and the point that many on here seem to miss is that they have no idea about the thermal performance of the OP's property.

They perceive that a radiator must be there otherwise the system is flawed. If the house can maintain a bedroom temp > 20 deg without a radiator then why not?

I would not want the temperature of my bedroom to be greater than 20 deg (although, I have little choice about that at the moment). But having said that, I still wouldn’t be without the radiator as even though the house was only built in the last 12 years, the bedroom temperature can drop to 12 deg on a particularly cold night.

12oC overnight is surely fine, provided you are under a duvet. Ideally with a loved one.

But it's perfectly reasonable to expect the room to be closer to 18oC+ as you get up and get yourself ready. And for it not to be at 12oC as you undress in t'evening. Ergo, most folk would want rads firing up briefly a couple of times per day.

20oC? Phew... :-)

Money_Grabber13579

Bendy_House said:

Money_Grabber13579 said:

BikingBud said:

No I don't use them and the point that many on here seem to miss is that they have no idea about the thermal performance of the OP's property.

They perceive that a radiator must be there otherwise the system is flawed. If the house can maintain a bedroom temp > 20 deg without a radiator then why not?

I would not want the temperature of my bedroom to be greater than 20 deg (although, I have little choice about that at the moment). But having said that, I still wouldn’t be without the radiator as even though the house was only built in the last 12 years, the bedroom temperature can drop to 12 deg on a particularly cold night.

12oC overnight is surely fine, provided you are under a duvet. Ideally with a loved one.

But it's perfectly reasonable to expect the room to be closer to 18oC+ as you get up and get yourself ready. And for it not to be at 12oC as you undress in t'evening. Ergo, most folk would want rads firing up briefly a couple of times per day.

20oC? Phew... :-)

Oh yes. Perfectly fine when in bed. But it’s really not pleasant when you stick a toe out, in preparation of getting up in the morning. That’s the time the radiator is really needed!

silverwhistle

In a post war ex-council house I hardly use my central heating, instead relying on a wood burner using scrounged wood. Enough heat gets upstairs to take any chill off and I certainly don't recognise the scenario of temperatures getting down to 12C. Being in Hampshire on the south coast probably helps!

I prefer a cooler room, and the advantage of a fresher room in the morning is that once I throw off the duvet I get a move on..