Plastic radiator brackets

Gem83 · 23 Jul 2011

Hi, can anyone tell me that the purpose of the little plastic bits that fit over the metal bracket that fixes the radiator for the wall are for?
Thanks

JonB · 23 Jul 2011

I have come across them on a rad I bought from B&Q. I think they are to allow the rad to move slightly when expanding & contracting.
JonB

Gem83 · 23 Jul 2011

I would have thought these limit there movement though? (sorry, I really dont have a clue about DIY)
I am missing one on my rad but is it worth the hassel of paying someone to take it off the wall so I can put it on?

Nige F · 23 Jul 2011

They do -and let it expand quietly - old rads didn`t have them

so if one`s not there it`s not an issue

Gem83 · 23 Jul 2011

Thanks JonB and Nige.
I originally thought it might be to stop the heat warming up the bracket or something lol
I will sleep better now

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