Sizing up radiators

[Screech20]

Hey guys,

Im currently looking at new radiators but need to work out what i need.

I've just tried 2 different website calculators that both gave me different answers... helpful!

So any ideas how i can work out what i need?


cheers

 

[Jamesie]

Were they pretty close, ie a couple of hundred btu's difference? If so i wouldnt worry too much, i always go slightly higher than the highest figure, as you can always turn a rad down. Theres many choices/sizes of rad, panel/convector numbers etc. stelrad are good, if you want cheap, kudox at screwfix.

 

[Screech20]

They were quite far out, like over 1000 btus, so really made me unsure!


I'm glad you mentioned that, as what to go for was going to be my next question! Obviously we want cheap but we don't want to have cheap and nasty!

cheers

 

[Dan Robinson]

Obviously we want cheap

God I hate that phrase.

 

[Screech20]

Thanks very much for your input!

 

[D_Hailsham]

Use Radiator Calculator.

The results are more reliable than most online calculators.