New property acquired
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MichaelRooms
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New property acquired

by MichaelRooms » Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:51 pm

Hi All,

Apologies this is my first post so please direct me elsewhere if I have posted this in the wrong place.

I’ve recently acquired an investment property which contains five radiators that have no clear markings or features. Therefore I have two questions:

1. What make and model of radiators are they? And
2. If they need a service is this something that should be done by a plumber or someone else and, if so, who?

I am based in Long Eaton so will take any recommendations on board but will want to fully understand what I’m dealing with before I actually get the right specialist in.

Many thanks

Michael

MichaelRooms
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Re: New property acquired

by MichaelRooms » Fri Jan 03, 2025 11:01 pm

Apologies, I’ve tried to attach photos but it’s saying they are too large. Does anyone have any advice as to how to reduce their size?

Mr White
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Re: New property acquired

by Mr White » Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:31 pm

To change the size of pictures you should use a picture resizer, lots of free one available, (Your computer may have one already in your photo viewer) but in your case it would be a waste of time as most radiators have no markings.
You need a heating engineer to service/maintain your boiler and radiators.

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Re: New property acquired

by ericmark » Fri Feb 07, 2025 1:32 pm

We tend to label many things as radiators, the water filled radiator used with most central heating systems has three devices connected to it, the bleed valve, the lock shield valve (tap) and the TRV (thermostatic radiator valve) and there is very little one needs to do.

But we also have oil filled radiators, and storage radiators, and these may need different attention.

With the simple water filled devices, we tend only to look at them when the system is not working as wanted. What does need an annual check is the boiler, but again oil and gas very different.

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