Hallway/landing radiator

[Mjward]

Hello

Currently speccing to have central heating redone. Currently there is a radiator in the downstairs hallway but none on the first floor landing. I was going to put one in but the only suitable wall is lathe and plaster and doesn't have suitable supports.

Now I can rip the small wall out and stud/plasterboard but was actually thinking if I just leave as is and don't put a landing radiator in. In the case do I need to over spec the downstairs rad from a BTU perspective to compensate?

Also, is it a very bad idea not to have a first floor landing radiator or with a radiator below + bedrooms etc it's fine?

Thanks in advance (property is Edwardian and double glazed)

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you can find the studs in the wall and match this up with a radiator brackets that’s fine

 

[Mjward]

If you can find the studs in the wall and match this up with a radiator brackets that’s fine

Unfortunately this is the problem we have. Essentially the only wall it can be on is one I'm removing the door from (which is how I found it was lathes). Pic below but in essence there is only one stud smack bang in the middle of it so is a far easier task to simply forget about the radiator going there but just want to make sure it's something I will really miss down the line.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Depending on the size of the rad max I would go is a 8x6 p+ you should be ok with snap toggles etc or heard good results from these

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[Mjward]

Depending on the size of the rad max I would go is a 8x6 p+ you should be ok with snap toggles etc or heard good results from these

Heavy Duty Plasterboard Fixings | Cavity Wall Fixings | GeeFix

GeeFix ultimate heavy duty plasterboard fixings, cavity wall / hollow wall anchors for heavy objects. Works with materials between 3mm & 75mm

www.geefix.com

Thank you!

 

[Timmy D]

Or just make a hole in the middle behind the rad and slip some 2”x1” in. Secure the brackets to the 2”x1” and it’ll spread the load.

Done it before works fine.

You can also screw through the lath into the 2”x1” a few times to keep it in place before screwing rad brackets.

 

[Gasmk1]

you could also use a decorative rad that’s floor mounted with just tie rods to hold it

 

[Mjward]

Top tips thanks. Appreciate all the options

 

[Murdoch]

I turned off out landing radiator about 3 years ago …. The hall radiator is more than enough

 

[Mjward]

I turned off out landing radiator about 3 years ago …. The hall radiator is more than enough

Is yours a modern or period property?
Just trying to gauge if I can get away with that as ours is 100 yrs old ie not insulated like a modern house and has 3m high ceilings. Fingers crossed I can!

 

[Murdoch]

Could you not try with just the hall rad and its its not enough fit a larger one in the hall

And yes our house is about 40 years old with as much insulation as practical

 

[Mjward]

Could you not try with just the hall rad and its its not enough fit a larger one in the hall

And yes our house is about 40 years old with as much insulation as practical

Unfortunately not. Moved in last month, central heating currently in place barely works so taking the opportunity whilst renovating to rip out old one pipe system and fit flow/return

 

[exedon2]

Rad on my own landing 1922 house
Lath and plaster wall

 

[Mjward]

Rad on my own landing 1922 house
Lath and plaster wall

How was it mounted? Supported by lathes or batons/studs behind?

 

[exedon2]

Feet are screwed to floor and there are 2 small brackets on rad back tubes that can be moved to find best spot.
Fastened through laths with blue rosett cavity fixings.
Have found grandkids sat on it so don't think it's going anywhere!

 

[Mjward]

Feet are screwed to floor and there are 2 small brackets on rad back tubes that can be moved to find best spot.
Fastened through laths with blue rosett cavity fixings.
Have found grandkids sat on it so don't think it's going anywhere!

Brilliant. Great info,.cheers!