HughF Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 We've decided to press ahead with the installation of a new CH system and UVC, slightly ahead of schedule, but it needs to be done. I've completed the rad sizing and now need to decide on whether to go for Stelrad, or whether to go for cheapies from Screwfix/Toolstation/Other... Perhaps @Nickfromwales could chime in with his valued experience here? We need a few 900h type 22 (which seem hard to find, victorian plumbing seem to have stock), and the rest are all standard 600h type 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 If you have a lot to buy, get a list together and send it out to several merchants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, HughF said: We've decided to press ahead with the installation of a new CH system and UVC, slightly ahead of schedule, but it needs to be done. I've completed the rad sizing and now need to decide on whether to go for Stelrad, or whether to go for cheapies from Screwfix/Toolstation/Other... Perhaps @Nickfromwales could chime in with his valued experience here? We need a few 900h type 22 (which seem hard to find, victorian plumbing seem to have stock), and the rest are all standard 600h type 22. Stelrad are (were) good when I was installing gas CH, but lately I bought a Kudos rad ( B&Q / Screwfix ) for my sons room and they are much improved. The number 1 thing to NOT do ( or to allow to happen ) is to put the rad down and scratch the paint on the underside. I always put these down onto folded dustsheets and cardboard to make sure the paint stayed intact. The cause of rads rusting out from the bottom up is them being set down onto floors, without protection. Next place to look is around the disposable blank blank plugs which are there for spray painting, as some will leave bright steel exposed as the paint process was shart. If you see bright steel, expect rust to soon follow. Touch up with white Hammerite (smooth) paint and you'll be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughF Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 It looks like there are some good prices to be had from Stelrad direct, so I think I’ll go with them. Apparently they can be mounted with the packaging still on, and they have a 2 coat paint finish. Just over £1k for a whole house full or new rads, including 3x 900h ones and a k3 for one hard to heat room. I think that’s fair. Will confirm tomorrow with my spreadsheet then pull the trigger on them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 13 hours ago, HughF said: and they have a 2 coat paint finish. Set them down on cardboard / folded dust-sheets, or it'll be a zero coat finish . You'll need to unpackage to inspect for damage BEFORE installing or you can't return them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty718 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) I went for stelrad lined flat panel rads, they look really good and don't break the bank https://www.stelrad.com/radiators/designer-radiators/white-radiators/vertical-line/ also got a great bargain from stelrad direct on towel radiators, 1700 x 600 huge towel rads at 75 quid each. Edited August 30, 2023 by Lofty718 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughF Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Set them down on cardboard / folded dust-sheets, or it'll be a zero coat finish . You'll need to unpackage to inspect for damage BEFORE installing or you can't return them. Apparently you can mount them without removing them from the packaging? Latest blurb on the stelrad website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 hours ago, HughF said: Apparently you can mount them without removing them from the packaging? Latest blurb on the stelrad website Ask them about damage returns policy. Never heard of such nonsense before tbh. We always unwrapped them, inspected and installed them, and then put the wrappers back on and duct taped them on for decorators / 2nd fix 3rd parties to not mess them up. I used to show them in and fitted to the clients for a handover, and then they owned them. No comebacks when someone else did the damage and the fingers deciding who to point at 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughF Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 £1200 worth of stelrad to be delivered on Monday... I'll let you know what they're like when they show up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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