New Small Radiator with best Heat ?

[westcountrycat]

Hi everyone,


I have a room for my son but it is very small. he has a bog standard single panel radiator 50 cm wide by 45cm tall. We can't really go any wider but could could a few Centimetres taller.


Are there any really good rads we could replace it with to kick out the heat a bit more ? It's so cold in winter. We have considered underfloor heating but advised that it wouldn't work out that well and also we have a reasonably tight budget.


We are just about to carpet the room and hoping that might help but any advice greatly appreciated.


Thanks

 

[rpm]

https://www.stelrad.com/

500 x 500 & 500 x 600

Sure there will be other makes.

 

[westcountrycat]

Thanks for reply, are you suggesting i just get a bigger standard radiator or is there something better about the stelrads ?

https://www.stelrad.com/

500 x 500 & 500 x 600

Sure there will be other makes.

 

[rpm]

Hang fire, I`m sure somebody will be along who can explain it better with more experience in radiators.

 

[rpm]

When the radiator is on is it an equal heat all over the panel?

 

[westcountrycat]

yes, no difference in heat on any part.

 

[townfanjon]

Stelrad do plenty of sizes as do other manufacturers , they are good radiators , have a look at their K2's and K3's just have a look on their website unless somebody on here leaves you a link

 

[PETE 123]

 

[snowhead]

https://www.traderadiators.com/acatalog/round-top-radiators.html

500mm x 500mm Double panel, double convector = 840watts.

same size single panel with convector is around 290w, without is probably less than 200w.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i'd be inclined to put a double in as snowhead said above

 

[NickDavies]

You could probably improve the heat losses wM2/k possibly with extra insulation in the loft, secondary double glazing or the thin rolls of polystyrene insulation, I'm guessing you might not have cavity walls and might live in a property built from locally quarried stone. i used to live in a rubble stone wall terrace in Somerset years ago and every room was freezing during the coldest spells.......I had a hot water bottle lol

 

[tolly]

stelrad also do a 600h 400w triple panel rad

 

[westcountrycat]

Thanks for all your help, will be going for the double panelled one.

 

[Last Plumber]

My advice !

Measure the room, length breadth and hieght, how many outside walls whether it's up or downstairs and if it's got wooden floors. Is it a fully insulated house ( I understand if you have no idea on that ).

Go to merchant with those sizes and size of rad and they'll probably work out the heat requirements for you.
If it's a bedroom you want it at 65 deg F or 18 deg C ( same)
All this is good if the rad you've got is working at present ( hot ) and the pipe sizes are big enough to handle more output.


Hope this helps

 

[Roger Welton]

Aluminium rads kick out more heat for a given size than steel panels