We're looking at heating options. We have a fairly large bungalow with concrete floors and an unused loft with no loft conversion plans. No heating system of any sort at the moment (mains-powered electric radiators), so we're starting from scratch.
I'm thinking plumbing via the loft is much more practical than smashing the floor to bits. I've seen retro-fit jobs where they've used conventional radiators and done this sort of thing...
...which, trunking or not, I don't like the look of at all.
I'm wondering if this could be done using tall radiators and dropping the pipes behind the radiator, like this...
With a bit or plastic trunking over the pipes and painted the same as the wall it would be pretty much invisible. Would probably put them about halfway down the wall for easy hoovering under.
I've seen radiators that have an option of an internal manifold that seems to be designed for this purpose.
I'd be happy to have 2 radiators in some of the bigger rooms if necessary, in fact this would spread the heat better.
Are there any issues with this or better ideas?
Thanks.
I'm thinking plumbing via the loft is much more practical than smashing the floor to bits. I've seen retro-fit jobs where they've used conventional radiators and done this sort of thing...
...which, trunking or not, I don't like the look of at all.
I'm wondering if this could be done using tall radiators and dropping the pipes behind the radiator, like this...
With a bit or plastic trunking over the pipes and painted the same as the wall it would be pretty much invisible. Would probably put them about halfway down the wall for easy hoovering under.
I've seen radiators that have an option of an internal manifold that seems to be designed for this purpose.
I'd be happy to have 2 radiators in some of the bigger rooms if necessary, in fact this would spread the heat better.
Are there any issues with this or better ideas?
Thanks.