Radiator reflector panels

[divegirl]

Helllloooooo

'Tis getting nippy isn't it, do the above actually work? Or can you just use tin foil lol

Lisa x

[tonyav]

Use tin foil Lisa cheaper. Anyhoo how ya doin.

[divegirl]

Not bad honey bunny....yourself?

I just found this so may have a go with their suggestion first!

http://ecoquestions.w...-radiator-efficiency/

Lisa x

[tonyav]

Not to bad thanks. Are you going to have a go at making some reflector panels, it looks easy enough ?

[divegirl]

May as well give it a go.... I wonder if you cans still get at polystyrene on a roll? You know the thin stuff that you used to put under wall paper, just looked on the Home-base site and I can't see it... I thought a layer of cardboard+polystyrene+foil!
I had the house checked by British Gas in the summer and he said that the panels were the only improvement he could suggest!
Personally I would prefer lower bills!!!!!!

Lisa x

[tonyav]

Yeah I think you can still get that stuff Lisa, have you tried B & Q or maybe a decorating shop. everybody wants lower bills Lisa.

[humbersloop]

Hi Lisa,

have a look at the links jom and giz gave me here, they might help

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1170456.html

[sandyRoe]

They seem to be offering free insulation here. It might be worth a look

http://www.moneysavin...insulation#freeforall

[divegirl]

Panic over lol

Just found an old pack of polystyrene tiles in the back of the cupboard under the stairs. So a couple of those behind the main rads, covered in foil should do the trick!

It is getting ridiculous isn't it! My estimated gas bill is £670 and I'm bu**ered if I'm paying that!
Right...off to turn the kitchen in to a scene from Blue Peter :0)

Lisa x

[divegirl]

Oppps where did you all come from?

I had the check fro free insulation in the loft but mine is fine. I don't know why my house gets so cold. Its double glazed, well insulated but bluddy freezing!
Thank you Humber....off to look at that link now

Lisa x

[divegirl]

Oooo that quilted stuff looks good but not cheap is it!
Thats the polystyrene on a roll I was on about though, going to give my idea a try for now with what I have to hand.

Lisa x

[humbersloop]

It's not, no, but you might get your money back in savings over a couple of winters.

Before you set to with the stanley knife, I think reflector panels are only supposed to be effective on radiators on external walls too.

[divegirl]

Thats very true about the quilted one.
I have made small ones already for the internal wall rads, but as you say theres little point really, lets call it a trail run ;0)
The awkward thing is, I have those stupid rads that are about an inch and a half thick and its hard to get anything behind them, but if I attempt to remove them I think the kids will leave home!

Lisa x

[humbersloop]

nooo,leave 'em fixed on! x

[divegirl]

Quick update.... made them for all of the internal rads.... Perfect. Made one for the dining room rad as it has a gap you can access.....Perfect!
Bought these for the others lol

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Lisa x

[tonyav]

Well they should do the job, Lisa.

[humbersloop]

And cheap enough too x

[divegirl]

Cheaper than on the actual website by a fiver :0)

New door and window draught excluders purchased....job almost done!

Lisa x

[tonyav]

Soon have a nice warm house, Lisa.

[humbersloop]

lisa, do you know something about global warming we don't?! ;)