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An ultra-modern radiator could immediately be assumed to out of place in a French chateau for instance, but by considering the finish of the radiator alongside the tones of any art or furniture in a room, you can create a highly sophisticated look.
Mixing the old with the new, ask any interiors professional: It's one of the trickiest balancing acts in the business, but opting for a contemporary radiator in a traditional setting can be a simple way of achieving this look. In radiator-land, t... [more]
Many changes have taken place in heating products over the years. As many history buffs will be aware, the Romans were the one of the first to use “central heating” to warm their villas using a system called a hypocaust that used a furnace to heat air and conduct it through voids under floors. Similar systems were also used in ancient Korea, possibly even dating back to the Bronze Age. By 1700, Russian engineers had started designing water based systems for central heating.
Steam-heating s... [more]
Many changes have taken place in heating products over the years. As many history buffs will be aware, the Romans were the one of the first to use “central heating” to warm their villas using a system called a hypocaust that used a furnace to heat air and conduct it through voids under floors. Similar systems were also used in ancient Korea, possibly even dating back to the Bronze Age. By 1700, Russian engineers had started designing water based systems for central heating.
Steam-heating s... [more]
Homebuilders and renovators are always keen to keep the costs down on any project, but this doesn’t just mean shopping around for materials. It can also help to identify any opportunities for reducing your potential VAT bill.
Value Added Tax or VAT is a tax that is levied in the UK on all non-essential items. When building or renovating a house, there are a number of conditions in which you can have the VAT waived on your radiators or claim a refund from the taxman, otherwise known as Her ... [more]
So you have sourced some wonderful reclaimed cast iron radiators, or you want to refurbish your Victorian period radiators, but what is the best way of bringing them back to their former glory? What is the best way of painting cast iron radiators?
Below are a few tips to achieving a stunning yet hard-wearing finish on cast iron radiators.
1. DON’T power coat!
Some companies offer a powder coating service on cast iron radiators. This method can produce a fabulous finish, BUT... cast ir... [more]
Which radiators should you install to help minimise the symptoms caused by allergies to dust, dust mites or other air borne particles?
If you are allergic to dust, or other airborne particles, then you should avoid installing radiators that work by convection. Convection radiators circulate air and accordingly will cause dust to be circulated around the room. Such movement of dust will aggravate the allergy.
You are best to look for radiators that work by radiating heat, as opposed to co... [more]
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