Is this really how two radiators should be installed in a ground-floor extension?!

[peter4321]

Re: Is this really how two radiators should be installed in a ground-floor extension?

Thank you to all those who gave advice and opinions on this. Much appreciated.

It'll be much easier to have a proper discussion with the builder now I have a better idea of what would normally happen.

Building Control have signed off the job as a whole - fairly minimal inspection internally as far as I'm aware. We haven't got the electrician's certificate yet but intend to chase this up.

 

[oz-plumber]

Re: Is this really how two radiators should be installed in a ground-floor extension?

When you are speaking to the builder, get an installation diagram from the radiator manufacturer.
Make sure the diagram shows the minimum unobstructed clearance from the bottom of the panel/

You have double panels installed, and ( from memory ) the radiation of heat is something like 50% and the heat achieved form convection is 50%.
Single panels are something like 70% radiation and 30% convection.

You will have very minimal convection, so the panels are, more or less, less than 50% of their output.

It is a problem that should be sorted short term because, the longer it goes, the harder it will be to have the problem rectified.

All the basic information should be available from the radiators manufacturers website.

On top of that - the boxing looks absolutely woeful.

 

[plumben]

Re: Is this really how two radiators should be installed in a ground-floor extension?

I prefer to run all pipe work above ground in boxing in, but the boxing in only needs to be 30mm usually, and sometimes less if you can get straight onto brick/block before plastered makes future repairs/work easier as everything is accessible, but this just looks ridiculous

 

[quality]

Re: Is this really how two radiators should be installed in a ground-floor extension?

Ive never understood this boxing in pipes cause at the end of the day there is a great big radiator on show anyway. neat pipework is a must but that should be standard for any trades man