The individual radiators in my property do not have temp controls and this annoys my tenants. Apparently they are old style radiators coming off microbore pipes, so it’s not a question of just replacing the rads, the complete pipework running through the floor of the 3 story townhouse will have to be changed. Also, the tiny radiator in the bathroom does not come on at all. Other than that, they heat up fine etc.
The tenants are insisting that I upgrade the system so that the radiators can be individually controlled. However, I feel that as long as they heat up, they should suffice since I presume the majority of houses built in this period (1982) must have microbore pipes and the same issues. Also previous tenants never complained on this issue.
Anyway, any advice on the situation would be helped. Also, would you be able to advise on why the bathroom radiator does not heat up? I was once informed (by a novice) that it could be a ‘dummy radiator’?
The tenants are insisting that I upgrade the system so that the radiators can be individually controlled. However, I feel that as long as they heat up, they should suffice since I presume the majority of houses built in this period (1982) must have microbore pipes and the same issues. Also previous tenants never complained on this issue.
Anyway, any advice on the situation would be helped. Also, would you be able to advise on why the bathroom radiator does not heat up? I was once informed (by a novice) that it could be a ‘dummy radiator’?