Kudox Premium Type 22 Compact Double Panel Convector Radiator

Lisapete · 5 Dec 2014 at 17:27

Looking at replacing all my rads in the house as they are ugly. I want to replace 1 of 2 that's in my dining room 1st. It's currently 1200 x 400mm.

Looking at this one http://www.screwfix.com/p/kudox-pre...e-panel-convector-radiator-700-x-1200mm/30717

£65.59 to me.

Has anyone fitted these or used them, are they good?

I'll need too get some radiator valves as well, not sure if you use a TRV or not. Any advise on this?

My pipe work is HEPO20 10mm stuff just to add to it.

Thanks

Simon · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:33

Know anyone with a selco account. They are doig similar ones on offer at moment

http://www.selcobw.com/products/plumbing-heating/heating/radiators/

mattyg · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:37

I've kitted two of my properties with these radiators. Can't fault them at all. And yes TRV everytime

Lisapete · 5 Dec 2014 at 21:56

Simon said:
Know anyone with a selco account. They are doig similar ones on offer at moment

http://www.selcobw.com/products/plumbing-heating/heating/radiators/

They charge £58.74 inc vat and I can get the same one for £55.99.

mattyg said:
I've kitted two of my properties with these radiators. Can't fault them at all. And yes TRV everytime

Have you a real world photo at all. What TRV did you fit?

Simon · 5 Dec 2014 at 22:45

Sorry missed the bit about you getting discount.

I use them and they are warm

definately fit a TRV

dholdi · 5 Dec 2014 at 22:49

I used these when I fitted central heating at a friends house.
Cant fault the rads, a few of them were damaged though and we had to exchange them.

Lisapete · 5 Dec 2014 at 23:02

What's the crack with TRV's? I see so many on offer. I never use them all of mine are set to 5 or the highest. Again it'll be from Screwfix

Lumeycom · 5 Dec 2014 at 23:29

would rather fit a 'decent' brand for a few pounds more. Stelrad for me although they dont do 400's, theirs are 450. Quality difference is massive.

https://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/stelrad-compact-double-panel-double-convector-radiators/

£68 (free delivery)

Or if you find your local PTS wholesaler they will sell you it over the counter for the same. If they quote a higher price tell them you saw it on plumbnation and they will often beat the price as its the same company and they save on delivery.

Simon · 6 Dec 2014 at 00:44

Lisapete said:
What's the crack with TRV's? I see so many on offer. I never use them all of mine are set to 5 or the highest. Again it'll be from Screwfix

TRVs let you control each rad individually , not point fitting them if you just stick them all on 5

dholdi · 6 Dec 2014 at 01:29

Lisapete said:
What's the crack with TRV's? I see so many on offer. I never use them all of mine are set to 5 or the highest. Again it'll be from Screwfix

Why do you have them all set at high ?
Are you still cold at this setting ?

Lisapete · 6 Dec 2014 at 06:09

dholdi said:
Why do you have them all set at high ?
Are you still cold at this setting ?

It'll vary too being cold. How are you suppose too use them?

DXP55 · 6 Dec 2014 at 10:39

Don't forget to get valves with drain taps on them - makes for easier life after.

Dave

dholdi · 7 Dec 2014 at 00:31

Lisapete said:
It'll vary too being cold. How are you suppose too use them?

What does that mean :confused:

Lisapete · 7 Dec 2014 at 09:42

dholdi said:
What does that mean

I normal have them on full as im cold and if too hot will turn them off

dholdi · 7 Dec 2014 at 19:36

They are normally set to a temperature that you are comfortable with and left at that.

Simon · 7 Dec 2014 at 19:58

Lisapete said:
I normal have them on full as im cold and if too hot will turn them off

Nothing like living in a binary world hey

Tesla · 7 Dec 2014 at 20:38

Is 10mm pipe large enough to supply an 8000BTU+ rad?

Nedved11 · 8 Dec 2014 at 20:18

10mm pipe can supply up to 10000BTU easily, will just take longer... However I hate microbore very rarely use it. Most new homes will be fitted out with 10mm plastic.

Lisapete · 8 Dec 2014 at 21:59

In the process of having a new build built. No joke I was there for 5 hours today and they plumbed the whole lot. Holes drilled, pipe feed, plumbed together etc, wrapped and labeled. They even did all the copper stuff as well. Mental.

I've made notes of it all incase I want or need to fiddle

Adam · 8 Dec 2014 at 22:20

I have these Kudox radiators throughout my house, whenever I decorate a room the radiator gets replaced. I did the same in my old house too.

Can't fault them, they work well and look decent as well. Freshens things up dramatically.