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Posted by T Palmer, on
Having bought a 1950's bvungalow, moved in April this year beautufull summer. Now freezing weather woke up this morning bedroom temperature 8d. We've had a new Worc Bosch Combi boiler all new radiators. we are told the boiler is the biggest and best. In our bedroom they have fitted a radiator 1200? The size of the room is 12' x 14' with double aspect windows, 1 bay 263cm x 50cm , and a picture window 203cm x 50cm. They now say we should have another radiator fitted in the bay. I totaly agree but unhappy they didn 't get it right in the first place.
Thomas Lyon

Thomas Lyon

A btu calculator is what you need as otherwise it is just guess work on what size you need and also what type wether it be a single panel, double panel, double convector etc You can get them as a free app on your phone but to be honest the company that did the work should know this?!
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craig leadbetter

craig leadbetter

Hi Terry & Chris, There are many factors to consider when fitting heating systems. Room size, how many windows ,is it north facing is it a bedroom or living room and is there cavity insulation. All these have an impact on the size of radiator to use not to mention is the boiler big enough to account for the extra BTUs for another radiator. Just check this first there are many btu calculators on the net.
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Tommy O'Brien

A btu calculator should have been used. If not ask why.They should add on 10% in overall btu values. Totally down to installer.
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Neil Mortiss

Neil Mortiss

Get back in touch with the installer and ask to have the extra radiator fitted .they should cover the cost due to the fact they should have calculated this in the first place . Correct radiator sizing is important so this is there responsibity .
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Darren Wright

Darren Wright

Ask your engineers if they carried out a heat calculation before the installation. Factors like room size, insulation type and windows should have been taken into consideration.
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