Elements

ELEMENTS FAQs

WHAT IS AN ELEMENT?

The electrical element (immersion heater) is installed on the return side of the radiator. This magic wand look-a-like is what heats your radiator via electricity. A typical heating element is usually a coil, ribbon or strip of wire that gives off heat similarly to a lamp filament. When the electric current flows through it, it glows red hot and converts the electrical energy passing through it into heat, which it radiates out. This element is the source of heat for your radiator. This wand-shaped element typically has a cable on one end, which will be wired in by your trusted electrician.

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT ELEMENT FOR MY RADIATOR?

A general rule to determine the size of element appropriate for a given radiator is to find out the heat output for it in Watts, and then divide that by 1.81. Take the resulting answer and round up to the nearest element size in the element range that you would like to purchase. You have to be careful about element length, specifically in radiators which are very long or wide, so if you are unsure, please feel free to ask us to help you with this.

If you only know the BTU output of your radiator you can still work out the wattage of element you require. Simply divide the BTU output by 3.41 to calculate the output in Watts.

WHAT RADIATORS ARE ELEMENTS USED FOR?

lectric elements are best used for bathroom radiators and towel rails as they will allow you to switch them on just to warm one room and keep your towels luxuriously warm and fluffy, perfect for in the summer!