Friday 27 June 2014

Trade Rates For Quality Radiators

An independent supplier of radiators that has a busy order book from plumbers and other installers with much repeat business is enjoying a well-earned respect for reliability, healthy trade discounts and quality products.

The Designer Radiators Direct business has close connections with just under twenty different radiator manufacturers from all around Europe and beyond. The result is a huge stock of every conceivable radiator all available for free UK mainland delivery.

Trade radiators can be offered at a healthy discount and application for prices is easy to do via the website and online ordering procedure. The company is used to dealing with one-off radiator orders or multiple deliveries for offices and homes.

With some large projects the company is more than happy to send a representative if help is needed with ordering the right radiators for the job.

In many areas of home improvement there are now specialists to help create the right atmosphere and finish. Lighting is one particular example where in the past the average British person has been content with a hanging bulb in the middle of the ceiling but now realises the vast improvement dimmer switches and hidden source lighting can make to any room.

The same can be said about the current range of radiators. There are plenty of traditional panel and column ones available here but there are also many highly contemporary pieces that can add plenty to a newly decorated room.

There are shiny square panels in shocking bright red and other vivid colours. There are graphite finishes that when heat is radiated look almost like slabs of natural stone and then there are mirror fronted radiators that are ideal for bedroom or bathroom.


Also in the bathroom the huge range of chrome finish towel radiators always look particularly smart and these can be connected to the main central heating system but generally are much better if they are chosen from the electric selection as many people enjoy dry and warm towels even in times of the year when the heating is not on.

For trade radiators Visit at  designerradiatorsdirect

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Thursday 26 June 2014

Hurry Up Boiling Sale Of Radiators

This is the site for a one stop shop on radiators with a seemingly endless inventory of designer radiators from almost twenty different manufacturers all with their own distinctive style.

Boring radiators are a thing of the past. When you search through the online pages of Designer Radiators Direct you will find some stunning radiators alongside the clean lines of conventional ones.

Some of the radiators look like they should be hanging in an art gallery and in a private home that is exactly what it can look like especially when all pipework is concealed.

Hot Sale of Radiators
Central heating is taken for granted by younger people today but it was not always like that. In the very early nineteen seventies something called credit came along. For previous generations most people had to have the ready cash to buy a car or a new suite.

Credit was made available to all as long as you had a bank account and a regular income and this was a government inspired move to revitalise a very stagnant economy.

One of the first signs of this credit idea was often a knock at the door of home-owners in the evening when the householder was likely to be in and a representative of a central heating installer, a fitted carpet salesman or a double glazing salesman would be standing there with a fixed smile and a clip board with order form ready.

It was easy and cheap and the first house in the street to have any of those three improvements would invariably invite neighbours round for tea and a look at the results.

There was never any choice of radiator. They were all exactly the same white panel variety and to this day I doubt anyone will know the name of the manufacturer.


With radiators for sale today things are very different. There are so many exciting designs to choose from and steel painted white is just the tip as other metals and innovative finishes are available to smarten every room in the house.

For radiators for sale Feel Free call us -  01257 442911

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Wednesday 25 June 2014

How To Control The Heat?

Gas central heating is usually the most expensive household utility in running costs and every householder should examine carefully any way they can to reduce that cost.

Good insulation of the property is the obvious first thing to take care of and where an old gas central heating boiler is in use then the cost of replacing it with a class A new condensing boiler is always justifiable as running costs will be reduced as well as CO2 emissions.

Individual radiator valves set correctly for both room heat and time switching is also crucial to help running costs. There is no point on wasting heat on rooms that are not in use and an over-heated bedroom is unhealthy so these too should be set low and off at night.

For all types of radiators and valves the place to look is Designer Radiators Direct. Private individuals as well as trade can order from a choice of many hundreds of radiators and when it comes to valves there is also a massive choice.

The sub-headings for valves include thermostatic ones, manual, modern and traditional. As if that is not confusing you also have to get the finish which may be chrome, nickel, and brass, copper, white and gold.
Even within that collection there are further breakdowns with nickel being a fine example with a black or brushed finish.

There is also the question of whether you want straight valves, angled, corner, and round, square or cross-head!

This all may seem rather confusing but when you look at the range of styles and finish of the radiators you will want to match the right type of valve.

With modern radiators and valves looking so good it should stand to reason that if you are refurbishing a property and bringing it up to date with contemporary or even traditional decorating then a brand new central heating system with smart radiators should convince you that all the pipework should be hidden to make the most of it all.

For all types of radiator valves visit at - designerradiatorsdirectuk

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Tuesday 24 June 2014

Dry Towels Throughout The Year

Nowadays most homes have a radiator in the bathroom.  There is an alternative though because electric towel radiators can be fitted which can replace a heater in a bathroom or in a kitchen for that matter.

These heaters have three functions, to keep your bathroom warm, to keep your towels dry in winter as well as summer and to keep mould and fungi from forming on the walls.

electric towel radiators
There are other advantages in installing an electric radiator.  You will not have central heating pipes running in your bathroom which is often a small space and you will not have the inconvenience of having to lift floorboards to connect it to your boiler.  Unlike a heater that is connected to the boiler, they will not switch off when the central heating system is switched off during the hot months of the year.

These radiators have a thermostat just like heaters that use an alternative fuel.  They do not have to run all the time, but just when your towels are wet and the bathroom is damp.

Because electricity and water do not really go together, it is advisable to have an electrician or a plumber to install this device as it needs to be plugged in somewhere and sockets in bathrooms are not advisable.

Before you commit yourself to buying such a heater it is advisable when going on the internet to an appropriate site to use the calculator that most retailers have added to their web page.  This will enable you to calculate the right size of towel heater to keep your bathroom warm.  It is also advisable to have a look at thermostatic controls at the same time as you need less heat in the summer months.

This form of heating takes up less space in a small bathroom than a proper radiator.  These radiators can be hung on the wall so that you will be able to use the wall beneath it to place a bathroom unit.

Various styles of electric towel radiators are available from  - designerradiatorsdirect

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Monday 23 June 2014

Easy Installation Of Cast Iron Radiators For Your Home

Cast iron radiators have been around for 140 years or so as the first radiators installed in homes were made out of this metal.  They were efficient once they had heated up as they are able to hold on to heat longer than modern radiators made out of stainless steel or aluminium.  This suited a draughty Victorian home very well as they kept rooms warmer for longer once the heating was switched off.

In period homes where these radiators are still often seen, either originals or good modern reproduction ones, you will see that they are larger than the modern radiators and they very often consist of columns going up and down.  The more columns there are the greater the heat output.  This is, of course, because of an increased surface area.

There is a disadvantage to these radiators and you should make sure that children do not touch them when they are on.  These radiators get very hot and can burn little fingers.

Apart from this they are an efficient way to heat rooms and because they take much longer to cool down once switched off they will keep your home warmer for longer as already said above.  Because of this they are also economical to run.

In the past these heaters were prone to leakage and if you have original heaters of this kind you may have difficulty finding someone who can mend them.  The beauty of the reproductions in our modern times is that if this should happen, there is help at hand to have them fixed.

Although you should not have any problems with new cast iron heaters, you will find that all radiators carry a guarantee and your provider will certainly help sort the problem out should there be a fault with your system.
Generally speaking these radiators are more suited to heat a home with large rooms such as Victorian or Edwardian properties.  For smaller homes it is more sensible to have radiators that take up little space.

There are attractive modern cast iron radiators available from designerradiatorsdirect.

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Sunday 22 June 2014

New Build Energy Efficient Traditional Radiators


Traditional radiators are heaters that are these days a modern equivalent of the radiators our grandparents had in their homes.  Whereas the heaters of yesteryear were noisy contraptions and often leaked, the modern variety is very efficient whilst still retaining that period feel. These will suit a traditional property very well, but will look equally at home in a contemporary setting.

Traditionally radiators were made out of cast iron.  These heaters would heat up slowly but they took also a long time to cool down so keeping rooms warmer for longer.  This was a boon in uninsulated homes, but these days many homes, especially new-builds are fairly well insulated and there is no need to purchase radiators such as these.

Traditional heaters are bulkier than the new slim-line ones and perhaps they are not the ideal choice for a modern home where rooms are smaller and where space is at a premium.
You can purchase traditional heaters today that are not made out of cast iron.  Many of them are made of stainless steel which does not rust.  They will still have that traditional look, but this metal is an excellent conductor of heat.

However radiators made out of stainless steel are comparatively expensive.  In this case you may want to opt for aluminium radiators which also have great heat conductivity and they do not corrode either.  These heaters are very light and another advantage is that they also do not hold much water.  This enables them to heat up very quickly and they are very energy efficient.

Aluminium radiators are produced in lovely styles, including traditional and they are also available in many colours to blend in with the interior of your home.  Although all radiators have their good points, for price and versatility you can do no better than to buy a traditional heater in this material.
If your home is too small for these types of radiators to be installed, you will now also be able to purchase panel radiators that can be mounted on a wall vertically.

For more information about vast range of traditional radiators and accessories please visit. 

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