When browsing the market for new radiators, you will notice that some are more cost and energy efficient than others. Several factors will impact a radiator’s performance and understandably, you will want to ensure you’re installing the most efficient solutions throughout your home to reduce your energy consumption and energy bills.

It’s key to note that even if you purchase double-panel, high output radiators with impressive performance, they can deteriorate over time. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to improve radiator performance and keep your central heating system performing at its best. If you’ve noticed a difference in your radiators recently and you’re wondering what you can do it increase their efficiency, try the following;

Keep your Radiators Clean

You shouldn’t overlook your radiators when you’re cleaning your home. Keeping your radiators dust-free can help to improve their overall performance and if you’re not sure how to clean your radiator, take a look at our blog which breaks this job down into easy-to-follow steps. When dust and other debris get trapped between the fins (the metal that zig-zags between the radiator panels) it can prevent the heat from escaping into your room, making it harder to keep it warm.

Remove your Radiator Covers

People often use radiator covers to improve the appearance of their radiators, however, they can negatively impact performance. Radiator covers are designed to enclose your radiator and they can block heat from circulating freely and warming up your rooms. Simply removing your radiator covers will make it much easier for heat to escape and keep your space at a comfortable temperature. You will instantly notice a difference when removing your covers.

Use Reflective Panels

Installing reflective panels behind your radiators can be beneficial when your radiators aren’t performing as well as expected. These panels are a cheap option to explore and they will reflect heat into your room rather than allowing it to be absorbed by the wall. Having proper insulation in your walls is important too as it will help to retain the radiator’s heat within the room. So, your radiators might not be the problem if your insulation is ineffective.

Bleed the Radiators

It’s always beneficial to try bleeding your radiators if they’re not heating a room as efficiently as they used to. Over time, air can accumulate in your heating system. This air will naturally travel to and settle in the highest part of your radiator, causing cold spots and reducing its performance. Bleeding your radiators and releasing trapped air will help to ensure they are able to fully heat up again. This is something you can easily do by yourself too.

Invest in a Powerflush

If bleeding your radiators hasn’t worked, you may want to consider investing in a Powerflush service. Enlisting the assistance of a plumbing or heating engineer can help to ensure your radiators are operating as efficiently as possible. A Powerflush involves flushing out any debris or contamination from your central heating system and completely clearing it. As well as improving performance, a Powerflush can extend the lifespan of your radiators and boiler.

Install High Heat Output Radiators

When you have tried everything mentioned above and your radiators still aren’t effectively heating your home, it may be time to upgrade to more modern designs. Investing in high BTU radiators can have a big impact on how quickly you can heat your room and modern radiators are designed to be as efficient as possible. It’s highly recommended that you use a BTU calculator to ensure you’re ordering the best radiator for your space. You may find you need different radiators for your living room and your bedroom, for example.

Searching for High Output Designer Radiators for Sale?

Hopefully, the information above will be useful if you want to improve the performance of your radiators. Should you be interested in upgrading your old central heating system and you’re searching for somewhere to purchase contemporary radiators, be sure to visit the Designer Radiator Showroom website. We stock an array of high-quality radiators and there is a suitable design for every home on our online store.

You can order high output radiators conveniently via our website and we can assure you that you won’t be disappointed in the quality of our products. Whether you need a vertical radiator for a small wall space or you want a horizontal radiator for under your window, you won’t struggle to find the perfect design. If you need any help using our BTU calculator or some advice to narrow down our designer radiators, feel free to get in touch with our experienced team today.

When replacing the radiators throughout their home, lots of people will question whether they should be installing new radiators on the walls under their windows. Many worry about warm air escaping through their windows rather than heating their rooms and reducing the efficiency of their central heating system. However, radiators have been placed below windows for many years now and this is a very common sight in both older and newer homes. 

Deciding where to install new radiators if they’re not going to be underneath your windows isn’t easy either and there are several factors to consider to ensure that your home will be properly heated. With careful planning and consideration, you can ensure that your radiators are installed in a convenient place and your home is kept warm all year round. Below we have explored the placement of radiators in more detail. 

Why are Radiators Usually Seen Under Windows?

Traditionally, homes were built with single-glazed windows and cold air would often come in through these windows. For this reason, radiators were installed underneath windows in an attempt to counteract the cold draughts. The heat produced by the radiator creates a warm blanket of air over the window too, helping to prevent common problems with condensation. 

Cold air coming in through the windows can also help to spread warm air around your room, making it a more comfortable temperature. For many years, the wall space under a window was considered to be the best place to install radiators and traditional, horizontal radiators were designed to fit perfectly beneath the window frame. 

Should you Place Your Radiators Under Windows?

It’s often recommended that you install your radiators in the coldest part of the room and in older properties with single-glazing, this still tends to be below the windows. However, if you have double-glazing or even triple-glazing, you don’t necessarily need to have your radiators installed here. You may find that you have colder spots in other parts of the room that would benefit from having your radiators installed nearby. 

If you have long, thick curtains then you may want to avoid placing radiators underneath your windows too. The curtains can block the heat and prevent it from circulating around the room. This can result in energy wastage and higher energy bills. It’s much less common to see standard radiators under windows in modern, new-build homes. 

What is the Best Location for Radiators?

The placement of radiators is much more flexible nowadays and when you have energy-efficient windows, you can decide where you’d like your radiators to be installed. A couple of key things to consider when choosing the best location for your radiators are; available wall space and the placement of your furniture in the room. 

Some homeowners will still place their radiators under their windows to prevent this wall space from being wasted. It also enables them to make better use of the rest of the wall space in their home. Keeping the radiators out of the way below the windows means you won’t be restricted when deciding where to put key pieces of furniture like sofas, beds and wardrobes. 

It’s important to ensure you’re not covering your radiators with pieces of furniture too as this can block the flow of heat and prevent your radiators from being as effective. So, when choosing where to install new radiators, take some time to consider the best layout for your room and decide on the right location for your bigger pieces of furniture first. 

Of course, what works well in one room won’t necessarily be what’s best for another room. For example, you may want to keep your radiator underneath your window in your bedroom so that you can fit the rest of your furniture in the space. However, you may decide to move the radiator into a colder corner of the room in your living room and use the space beneath your window for an additional storage solution, like an ottoman window seat. 

Thankfully, due to the wide variety of contemporary radiators on the market, it’s easier than ever before to find a design that will fit perfectly in your home. With a huge range of both horizontal and vertical radiators to choose from, you can find a designer wall radiator that perfectly fits your intended space. Regardless of how big or small a room may be, there will always be a radiator design on the market that’s suitable for your wall space. 

Ordering New Designer Wall Radiators Online 

Hopefully, you will now know a little bit more about why you often see traditional radiators installed under windows and you will find it easier to decide where to place the radiators in your home. If you would like to replace your standard radiators with something more modern, we can help you with this at Designer Radiator Showroom. Whenever you’re searching for UK designer radiators, our website is the place to be. 

We stock a huge range of designer radiators that are designed to not just efficiently heat modern homes, but to be visually appealing whilst doing so. Our designer wall radiators can be installed in a variety of locations throughout your home and with impressive heat outputs, they will help to keep your rooms warm and cosy. If you have some questions about any of the modern designer radiators on our website, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our expert team will be able to provide you with the additional information you require. 

When we buy a new vacuum cleaner, a new TV, stereo, games console and so on, we’re always conscious of the guarantee given with it (or at least you get pestered to buy the super annoying “3 years of cover for only £120 per year!”). Any way you slice it, guarantees are important to know about.

It’s only natural to want a little reassurance when making an investment of both your money and your valuable time into something, and down the line could need replacing as well should something go wrong. The guarantee means that your designer radiators are covered in the event of a leak, or if they don’t perform as well expected due to a manufacturing fault.

There’s nothing more reassuring that should anything be amiss with your designer radiators, you will receive a free of charge replacement model. What your radiator is made of will likely play a big part in your guarantee’s length, so read on to find out more.

STEEL

Steel designer radiators are the standard for the designer radiator industry. They are easy to work with, and relatively cost effective to manufacture. Most painted radiators as well as chrome model are made from steel, and the industry standard for them is a guarantee of 5 years.

Be wary of unscrupulous retailers who are offering 10 years (or sometimes even more!) on steel designer radiators, the manufacturer won’t exist in a few years’ time, never mind 10 or 20 years. The absolute highest quality radiator producers throughout the world (Bisque, Eskimo, Zehnder, Arbonia, MHS etc), will only provide a 5 year guarantee on their good quality steel with carefully manufactured designs.

ALUMINIUM

Similar to steel, aluminium is a great material for designer radiators to be made from, as it’s lightweight and convects thermal energy very efficiently. The most common warranty for aluminium products is 5 years, but it isn’t too uncommon to see 10 years being offered by the likes of Aeon, a luxury, high-end of the range brand.

Radiators like our own DRS Brescia are perfect examples of the efficiency of aluminium. Using only 1/10th of its design to hold water means that it is tremendously efficient, and looks simple but sleek at the same time.

STAINLESS STEEL

The cream of the crop for radiator quality and guarantee length is stainless steel. By making an alloy of both steel and chrome, we create an opulent looking metal which in the right hands can be worked into amazing shapes, and will last for decades.

Stainless Steel is where the biggest swings in warranties come about. Most manufacturers offer 20-25 years for their stainless steel beauties (Aeon and Reina for example), but some brands like SBH offer exceptionally sturdy, full life-time guarantee on their designer radiators.

CAST IRON

It may seem odd because of how susceptible iron is to deterioration, but our cast iron designer radiators from the amazing specialist Paladin are so carefully protected, sealed and finished that they can confidently offer a full 10 year guarantee on their products.

If you are something of a traditionalist, beautiful cast iron models like the Neo Georgian are perfect for your tastes, but works quite rebelliously in the contemporary home as well.

MAINTAINING YOUR GUARANTEE

While sometimes it’s easy to sit back and relax once you have made your purchase, safe in knowing that your guarantee protects you, there is a degree of responsibility on your end to reasonably look after your heating system and your radiators.

The simplest one, and one which you should probably be doing already, is having your heating system serviced and cleansed with a corrosion inhibitor once per year. Chemical cleansing means that the water has been neutralised, and will gently pass through your system, greatly prolonging the lifespan of your designer radiators.

With the proper care, even steel designer radiators can last upwards of 20 years, so make your purchases wisely and you’ll only need to replace them once they’ve gone out of style, not when they’ve gone south.

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Explore the top-selling radiators in the UK and choose one that fits your budget and requirements. Don’t settle for a subpar heating system and upgrade your home heating with the best selling radiators today. Your comfort, energy bills, and the environment will thank you.

It is crucial to seek guidance from the manufacturer and a certified professional for the installation process to ensure safety and compliance with all technical specifications and requirements. Proper installation is key to the optimal performance and longevity of the product.

Additionally, professional installation may be necessary to maintain the product’s warranty. Therefore, it is highly recommended to consult with experts and not attempt to install the product yourself unless you are qualified to do so.

A Turkish delight! The Aeon Lokum is inspired by and named after Turkey’s signature confectionary, and just like that sweet of many flavours, the Lokum can fit into just as many rooms and themes.

Lokum is the Turkish word for Turkish delight, and can be directly translated into ‘morsel’ or ‘mouthful’. You can see that Aeon has taken great care with each individual bite-sized section on this signature piece, and the finished effect looks like the powdered treat laid out in its box.

Join us today to find out how Aeon made this ‘comfort of the throat’ into a comfort for the eyes as well.

EASY LOKUM, EASY GO

With any radiator, wouldn’t you love the ability to have it wall mounted or free standing? With the Aeon Lokum you can. It is exceedingly easy to place, as you can place it flat against your wall, or have it divide your room by standing proud from the wall and creating a dazzling effect, sure to make even the Jones’ jealous.

Your living space can be tricky to organise, but the stylish separation that the Lokum can offer is completely unique, and not offered by any other radiator manufacturer in the industry.

THEMATIC THEATRICS

The Aeon Lokum is available in both polished and brushed stainless steel, making for two very different visual effects appropriate for rather different décor styles. This high quality stainless steel comes with a 20 year long guarantee, and is so carefully constructed that it will fit into your theme as neatly as the namesake sweet Turkish treat fits into its box.

Lots of designs will go over your head and be easily forgotten, but the unique stylisation which Aeon’s designers and engineers have put into the Lokum has resulted in a sculpted beauty which sticks in your mind, and in your guests.

DRS VERDICT

This modular shape is available in 5 height options from the miniature 570mm all the way up to the floor-to-ceiling height of 2220mm, but only comes in the one width option of 400mm.

The high end price range of the Aeon Lokum might be a deterrent for most, but its intricate, segmented nature means that a lot of parts must be manufactured for it, and an expert engineer is required to construct and finish it by hand.

In the opinion of the team here at the Designer Radiator Showroom, the Aeon Lokum is one of the most unique designer pieces our industry has ever created. While it may have a high price range, it produces amazing heat output for a designer model which would typically sacrifice heat for a nicer design, and it does look exceedingly smart in a contemporary setting, giving you tremendous satisfaction in making a lifestyle purchase.

We at DRS love the Aeon Lokum, click here to see it today.

You’re probably wondering why a person might spend the time creating an article about plain old boring towel rails (this author might have wondered the same thing a long time ago)… Or you might have spotted the preview image and you know EXACTLY why we at DRS get a little irrational about inspired designer towel radiators!

Today we’re going to examine what makes a towel radiator ‘designer’, and we’re going to show off some of the slickest models our team has seen over our years in the industry. Join us now or forever be stuck with boring old ladder rails…

Speaking of ladder rails, just in case you forgot, they look like this;

You’ve seen them, you get what they do, you’re probably sick of them and honestly we are too, so let’s waste no time and step into a world of newfound bathroom possibilities.

INSPIRATION AND STYLE

At DRS we get to see these beauties day in, day out in our showroom and on our website, so the thought of putting another ladder rail into someone’s property nearly knocks us sick. Your home deserves more, your bathroom deserves better, and you deserve to treat yourself to something amazing like the alphabetic Aeon S-Type, or the dramatically tiered Aeon Gallant;

Aeon is a hallmark brand known for their exceptional stainless steel quality in the designer radiator industry, and these two dramatic towel radiator designs really stand out (in both depth and the visual impact to the bathroom).

Designer towel radiators are where the real inspiration of our artists can be allowed to flourish and explore design frontiers previously left unexplored. These models push the boundaries of what is possible because unlike the other rooms in the home, a bathroom doesn’t need a tremendous amount of heat.

Not to be outdone by Aeon’s work, Bisque is one brand which blurs the line between heat and art, and creates towel radiator wonders that transform your en-suite from functional space into the pride of your home.

Hanging towels, shirts and ties on the award winning Bisque Archibald is an utterly satisfying experience. This radiator was so well received that it has hung proudly in art galleries across Europe. Though less extravagant, the Bisque Chime is still just as much of a feature for a master bathroom, with elegant, cylindrical fingers, and perfectly proportioned dimensions.

EXPRESSION THROUGH CHOICE

The modern shapes which Bisque craft are not always suitable for every bathroom however, which is where the traditional, hand polished ball joints of the Vogue Ballerina come in. This spirited shape harks back to the lavish bathrooms of the Victorian and early Windsor periods, and enriches your bathroom from a modest dwelling to a classic abode;

Simpler than the Aeon S-Type; the Aestus Eos rolls both sharply off your tongue and sharply around its own shape. This neat shape is characteristic of the postmodern movement of ultra-minimal, hyper-aesthetical interior design, the kind of thing you see in the movies but rarely believe you might see in your own home. Well, with the Eos, you just might.

Coiling superbly around itself in complete contradiction to the Eos is Bisque’s Hot Hoop; a softly curved shelf which provides a luxurious place for your cats and towels alike to curl up and get cosy.

The final designer towel radiator we have today for you is a real eye-catcher in the showroom. You can picture the Bisque Svelte inside your bathroom so easily because of its gentle curvature, and soft appearance matched in parallel by the mild arc of the thick, outer towel ring.

The charm which our towel radiator designers are able to impart upon their works of art is precisely what gets us excited about each and every design we offer. It’s something primal, the need to be unique and convey your personality through stylistic choice, and while the bathroom might be a personal place that not many others will see, what you say to yourself is likely to be the most honest and truthful expression you can make.

With our help you can remind yourself of who you are, and take pride in it each morning and night.

If you would like some assistance in finding the right towel radiator for you, then please feel free to contact us at sales@designerradiatorshowroom.co.uk, or reach us on our helpline; 01257 452879

Today we are closely examining a very sweet and attractive designer radiator manufactured by the high end stainless steel producer Aeon. They call it the Honeycomb, but we call it un-bee-lievable!

This is a radiator truly gets you buzzing, and your excitement won’t fade quickly, you’ll be fixated each and every time you see it. Read more to find our all about it…

THE SWEETEST HONEY

The Aeon Honeycomb is unsurprisingly made up of a series of honeycomb shaped, hexagonal structures which connect together in a staggered series, making for a mouth-watering appearance.  It may look like a delicate design, but Aeon’s stainless steel manufacturing is second to none, so it boasts exceptional strength.

The slender design means that while the Honeycomb does produce heat, it isn’t in colossal amounts, just enough to heat the hive. This is a design feature which is perfect as a complementary heat source in larger rooms, and would be fine as the primary heat source in smaller bathrooms.

LONGEVITY TO GET YOU BUZZING!

With a 20 year long guarantee Aeon are promising exceptional quality from the Honeycomb, and this can be seen in both its Polished and Brushed finished options. The Polished stainless steel versions are gorgeous, shining examples of clean manufacturing, while the Brushed stainless steel models a beautifully satin, extremely modern and still very reflective of light.

Aeon’s Honeycomb is both functional and stylish too, as it can be used purely to show off its lovely design, or even as a towel holder for smaller towels in kitchens and restrooms. The nicest thing about the Honeycomb is that its price doesn’t come with much of a sting either given how stunning it is!

Available in 4 sizes, ranging from 580mm high / 550mm wide to a rather sizeable 1400mm high / 785mm wide, the Honeycomb has flexibility that you don’t often see in an over the top designer radiator, which is so refreshing and allows for it to work in any property.

You can see the Honeycomb right here, but don’t forget to have a look at some of our other superb designer radiators just here.