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best way to make this trunking look better?

5 years ago

We have a couple of radiators in our lounge with the wires coming out and going up the walls in a messy format. Just wondering what are my options to make them look better ? What are the costs involved ?

We are replacing these radiators with vertical ones on the side of the window instead .

Ideas welcome. Thanks.

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Angie
5 years ago
Is it an electric radiator? Moving to a vertical rad will resolve the problem to a degree. Get the installer to make good the wires/pipework as part of the job.
T Gray
5 years ago
That is a terrible bodge job. get a proper plumber in to sort the whole lot. and to check the rest of the house!
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