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Replace single panel/compact radiators with column, advice?

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

As a home improvement noob I hope I can get some advice from all you lovely people before I approach plumbers.


I'm looking at replacing all the radiators in the house which are a combination of 'compact' and the old flat 'single panel?' radiators to the column radiators which are much more my taste aesthetically. I do have a very limited budget so would really appreciate any advice.


So excluding the cost of the radiator itself...


1) How much should a plumber be charging to do a straight forward swap of the radiators?


2) Would it cost a lot more if I got smaller radiators? as the pipes would have to be connected in a different place?


3) Would it cost a lot more if I wanted to move the radiators to a different wall?


4) I'm looking to get my existing floorboards replaced so am I right in thinking it makes more sense for the radiators to be done first before the floor being redone?


5) For column radiators I've seen 2/3/4 column options, is there much of a difference other than the aesthetic, between these options? Does the amount of heat being released differ at all?


Sorry if these are silly questions but like I said, I'm completely clueless!


Oh I'm based on the outskirts of York if that also helps.


Thanks :)

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