Replacing huge radiator with a smaller one

[scoobasteve]

I have a huge 1950 x 500 old double radiator in my dining room which is currently being converted into a kitchen/diner - the room is now about 6.4 x 5 metres and calculated btu required is around 6500 (I know this isn't probably exact).

I want to replace the rad with a smaller one, probably a 300mm high low-level one and probably 1.2m long (Double or single not sure yet), outputs are
around 2000 - 4000 for the ones I've been looking at.

Is the only consequence of this that it won't kick out as much heat? I know this is probably a daft question.

 

[Nige F]

That will be the only consequence if it`s installed correctly

 

[scoobasteve]

That's great cheers, was going to have it removed completely to free up space as the room hardly ever cools down and radiator is never on but think i need to retain something for winter especially as i've took the fireplace out as well this weekend!

Cheers again.

 

[dreadnoughtheating]

If you are that concerned about heating outputs (bearing in mind that a kitchen area is not where one might normally sit still for long and has numerous other sources of heat - fridges/washingmachines/ovens etc) consider a kick-space heater for fitting under a cabinet.

DH