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need to purchase a new radiator, we've just had our downstairs cloakroom toilet tiled and new sink unit installed.

Old radiator very rusty (see pic).

Two questions

1. what type of radiator do we need (picture of current connections / thermostat valves attached). Central heating system is condensing boiler with main thermostat in hallway and thermostat valves on each radiator.

2. What size of radiator, or heat output of radiator, do we need?. Room size is 5.88m3 (pic of room also attached)
 
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1 most radiators have the same screw connection, you've left that piece in the radiator by the looks. Youll need some PTFE tape to go on the threads.
2 heat output doesn't vary much as long as you get another finned radiator with one panel. If you're not happy with the output then adjust the size accordingly although watch it still fits in the space!
 
I should add that depending on your water temperature there's only so much heat you can get out of those thin pipes, but I think you'll be fine with whatever fits in the space.
 
Thanks. So what features am I looking for if I'm purchasing a radiator online?

How do I identify if it had the "fins"? Ie will there be something in the description online that highlights that?

What do you mean by one panel?

I take it most, if not all rads, have the same connections then so I'm over analysing / worrying.

Sorry if I'm asking really basic questions but we've never purchased a new rad before.

Current rad size is 50cm by 40cm.
 
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It's a tiny room that you could heat with a candle.

Looking at the sink and tiles you'd be mad to fit a standard rad in there it'll look 5hite ('cuse the French)!!

I'd look for a small column or designer type rad to complement the room ;)
 
Razor900 said:
Looking at the sink and tiles you'd be mad to fit a standard rad in there it'll look 5hite ('cuse the French)!!
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Its gonna look 5hite anyway with that pipework supplying it. Whats the idea? Stick a massive bend on those tails? I really hate poor planning with this sort of thing. Especially where a pro has been employed and said nothing about tiling around those pipes.
 
If you do get a fancy rad then look at the heat output as you will really need 500 W output.

Also check local suppliers where you could collect if there are any. Otherwise carriage costs could add rather extra.

Tony
 
I've just had a new towel rail installed, looks great! (excuse ongoing works in background) if you look online for the right width, there's plenty of size options available.
As you can't really move the pipework now I'll just add that you can get chrome elbows/valves as necessary, and cover the white pipes where they can't be replaced
with a chrome effect cover - it might prove to be the easiest way to get a nicer finish. Here's how mine looks:
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Here's a link to what I mean about the covers:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...ipe+covers&dpPl=1&dpID=41C8oFQIQ-L&ref=plSrch
Hope that helps!
 
May look great to you but do you know the heat output?

Then the heat output when covered with towels?

They are virtually never adequate to heat a bathroom!
 
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