Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has announced its first sale of the brand-new Stelrad Series range. Purchased online, the radiator – the first of many – was picked at the National Distribution Centre and dispatched just days after new Stelrad Green Compact went on sale on 1st April. The purchaser has reported that the selection was driven by a desire to be more eco-friendly and that he was happy to pay a little bit more for a product that will contribute towards lower CO₂ in the atmosphere.

Tata Steel is supplying UK made 90% Carbon Lite steel to Stelrad within the radiator market, so that Stelrad customers can choose a Stelrad Green Compact radiator range that contributes directly to a reduction in atmospheric CO₂ today and accelerates decarbonisation in the future.

Tata Steel is a UK leading strip steel manufacturer with steelmaking facilities in Port Talbot in South Wales. The steel comes with a certificate from DNV – Det Norske Veritas to prove the steel has 90% lower embodied CO₂ emissions. The process for producing the steel is called Optemis® Carbon Lite.

All revenues generated by the process are reinvested to fund additional projects, thereby generating further CO₂ savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up decarbonisation efforts within the UK.

Stelrad’s head of marketing is Chris Harvey: “Whilst largely symbolic, the first sale of any new product is encouraging, and we hope signals the start of an exciting new programme of sales as more and more people wake up to the opportunity to enjoy green steel radiators in their developments and buildings up and down the UK.

“This is an exciting step for us to take towards greener manufacturing and fits in perfectly with our Group’s sustainability policy. The new Stelrad Green Series comprises of 60 horizontal models from our Stelrad Green Compact range. The concept is already being well received by many of our customers who are keen to see more sustainable products being utilised in their homes and buildings. As well as the reduction in carbon emissions, no plastic is being used for the outer packaging either further increasing the sustainability claims of the product range – and of course, a radiator is 100% recyclable.”

To find out more about this exciting new range and the new partnership with Tata Steel, head to the Stelrad website.

A tried and tested staple of the residential plumbing market for over 25 years, the PolyPlumb® push-fit range has been relaunched with a series of innovative design upgrades. Complete with a streamlined design and fresh new look, the new PolyPlumb® Enhanced features patented In-Cert® feedback technology to provide added confidence when fitting.

The enhanced range from Polypipe Building Products is compatible with Polypipe Plumbing & Heating pipe, as well as copper pipe, and is suitable for most hot and cold water supply and heating applications.

PolyPlumb® Enhanced features our patented In-Cert® providing the installer with improved jointing assurance and peace of mind through haptic feedback.

The In-Cert® incorporates a 360º wave feature in its head which engages with projections within the socket and helps to align and centralise the pipe. The haptic click of the In-Cert® technology gives real confidence; just push the pipe home, twist and you know the jobs done; push, twist, know.

The compact fitting features the trusted pre-lubricated EPDM O-ring and the proven high performance stainless-stell grab ring for continued joint integrity.

PolyPlumb® Enhanced also brings a fresh new look and is available in white for the first time as well as the original grey, allowing it to blend seamlessly in a range of settings. The two colours are fully compatible with each other if required.

In addition, PolyPlumb® provides a superb combination of fast fitting and permanent, reliable fix. The joint is demountable by disassembly only.

Adam Pearson, Category Manager, at Polypipe Building Products commented: “PolyPlumb® has been a widely known and loved fixture for professional installers for over 25 years. Continuous improvement applied through innovative technology and progressive design is at the heart of everything we do at Polypipe Building Products, and we’re proud to share the results with the heating and plumbing community. PolyPlumb® Enhanced continues to deliver the reliability and confidence installers have grown to expect from the product but brings a fresh new look and even better performance.”

As part of Polypipe and the Genuit Group’s commitment to creating a more sustainable built environment, PolyPlumb® Enhanced’s packaging has also received an upgrade and features 50% recycled plastic film, a 30% reduction in plastic film thickness and a reduction in bag size on its most popular fittings.

PolyPlumb® Enhanced will be available from merchants soon and comes with a 50-year guarantee.

To learn more and request a free sample pack, visit https://www.polypipe.com/polyplumb

As part of its programme of providing radiators to operate well with renewable heating systems – powered by air source and ground source heat pumps – Stelrad launched a range of 900mm high radiators in a variety of widths in quarter 2 2023.

As a result of the popularity of these new 900mm high radiators Stelrad has announced that it has added the models to the Vita, Softline and Henrad ranges in the Stelrad Group portfolio as well from Q1 2024.

Head of Marketing Chris Harvey said: “There is a clear need for larger size radiators to cope with the lower circulating system temperatures generated by renewable heating systems and we are making sure our installer and specifier customers have access to the full range of options they will need in the months ahead. Having launched the 900mm high Compact models earlier in the year the popularity of them has been such that it made clear sense to add them to the ranges that are stocked by a wider range of merchants in particular.”

“The arrival of the new upgrade to Building Regulations back on 15th June in England and from November this year in Wales brings with it a realisation that the key figure to bear in mind is 55°C – the maximum flow temperature for all new wet heating systems from this date. The regulations also say that heating appliances and radiators should not be oversized. TRVs need to be fitted to every radiator except where there is a room thermostat fitted. The differential between the flow and return should be 10°C – giving a 45°C return, and a mean water temperature of 50°C. This will have an impact on radiators but simply means that sizing of radiators is more important than ever and the 900mm high range offer a useful alternative size radiator for installers looking to meet the new requirements. All the advice you could need is available through relevant websites to point installers and specifiers in the right direction with regard to using the right radiators in the right applications.

“The transition from fossil fuelled, boiler driven systems to heat pump driven renewable systems is well underway and we’re making sure that installers and specifiers realise fully that radiators are ‘fit for the future’ and more than capable of providing the necessary heat around the home – radiators need to be sized properly as always to provide sufficient heating capacity and insulation needs to be evaluated to ensure its adequate to ensure the heat in the home does not escape to atmosphere.”

Head for www.stelrad.com for all the advice you need to decide on the right radiators for your installations and heating system designs.

Our sponsor, Stelrad, is going green with another UK powerhouse Tata Steel to exclusively offer the first 90% green steel radiator range. Tata Steel is supplying UK made 90% Carbon Lite steel exclusively to Stelrad within the radiator market, so that Stelrad customers can choose a Green Compact radiator range that contributes directly to a reduction in atmospheric CO2 today and accelerates decarbonisation in the future.

Tata Steel is a UK leading strip steel manufacturer with steelmaking facilities in Port Talbot in South Wales. The steel comes with a certificate from DNV – Det Norske Veritas to prove the steel has 90% lower embodied CO2 emissions. The process for producing the steel is called Optemis Carbon Lite.

All revenues generated by the process are reinvested to fund additional projects, thereby generating further CO2 savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up decarbonisation efforts within the UK.

Stelrad’s head of marketing is Chris Harvey: “This is an exciting step for us to take towards greener manufacturing and fits in perfectly with our Group’s sustainability policy. The new Stelrad Green Series comprises of 60 horizontal models from our Green Compact range. The concept is already being well received by many of our customers who are keen to see more sustainable products being utilised in their homes and buildings. As well as the reduction in carbon emissions, no plastic will be used for the outer packaging either further increasing the sustainability claims of the product range – and of course, a radiator is 100% recyclable.”

Each radiator in the new range will bear a ‘Green Series’ radiator badge distinguishing them from the standard ranges and come with a green packaging label as well to make them stand out from the crowd. The new radiators will come with a new identity and strapline – “Stelrad Green Series – Made with clean green steel”. Customers purchasing a green radiator from the new Stelrad Green Series will be saving the equivalent expenditure of driving a small car over 250 miles per radiator purchased.

“We’ll be rolling the new series out from December 2023 onwards with stock available to be ordered from March 2024,” says Chris Harvey. “This is an important next step for us to provide products that are guaranteed to be lower in carbon emissions at every stage of their production and that all come with certificated guarantees as to the ‘green’ element certified by our partners Tata Steel who are also keen to be identified with the sustainability claims that go with the steel we use in these radiators. We believe that many of our customers are seeking ways of reducing their impact on the environment will welcome these ‘green radiators’ and incorporate them into their projects in the months and years ahead.”

To find out more about this exciting new range and the new partnership with Tata Steel, head for www.stelrad.com.

Our sponsor, Stelrad has taken another major step in meeting the demands of its customer base across the UK and Ireland with the launch of a range of electric radiators – its Electric Series. It’s the first time the Stelrad brand has ventured into the electric marketplace, and it brings with it the quality and brand values associated with its radiator products since it began manufacturing in 1936.

The range includes a dozen or so different models with a number of sizes of each model available, with standard radiators for any room along with a selection of towel rails specifically targeted at bathrooms and en-suites.

As well as offering effective, functional heating in the home, as you would expect from Stelrad, the radiators in the Electric Series are aesthetically appealing and provide attractive options for the décor in the home and come with a five-year warranty on the heating parts and a two-year warranty on the electric components.

The new range includes a number of exciting new products – like the Stelrad Electric Column design – a rounded vertical tube column radiator available in three sizes in both white or anthracite grey. There’s the Stelrad Electric Agata and the Agata E-Flow – a straight, flat tube towel rail design, featuring five banks of three tubes with spaces between each bank, available in three sizes in both white and anthracite grey. It combines modern design with functional heating and energy saving features. The E-Flow towel rails in the range feature a fan heater at the base of the towel rail and include manual controls for individual use of the towel rail or the fan heater, or both together as a 3 in 1 unit.

On the aluminium front, there’s the Stelrad Electric Alu Simple Dry and Simple Fluid – available in three sizes in either white or anthracite grey. The matching colour digital thermostat is included with each model along with its remote control. It’s a sassy design for any style room – that looks at home in any surroundings.

There’s the Stelrad Electric Cloud – a fashionable, smooth fronted, curved faced steel radiator comes in four models, in white and anthracite that offers a chic heating option for any room in the house. Exceptional warmth and remarkable energy efficiency wrapped up in a single solution.

And the Stelrad Electric Cobalto and Cobalto E-Flow – a trendsetting flat tube towel rail combines captivating good looks with exceptional heating efficiency and offers a sensational solution for heating in the home. An answer to those selection headaches when seeking a modish addition to the home’s décor, the Cobalto is simply stunning. As with the Agata the Cobalto E-Flow towel rails feature a fan heater at the base of the towel rail and include manual controls for individual use of the towel rail or the fan heater, or both together as a 3 in 1 unit.

Not to be overlooked there is the Stelrad Electric Fantasia a mirage of a tubular towel rail – available in white or anthracite to match or contrast with colour schemes and designs in the home – offers the kind of clarification demanded by designers looking to unravel the complexities of style and opulence. Quite simply the tubular solution of choice.

The Stelrad Electric Series provides a range of exciting new options where direct electric heating is the chosen option for a home. Head to the Stelrad website at www.stelrad.com for further details.

Keeping our homes warm and comfortable becomes a top priority during the colder months. Radiators are an essential part of the heating system and are responsible for keeping our homes warm during the colder months. However, traditional radiators are not always the most energy-efficient, and they can account for a significant amount of energy usage, which can result in high energy bills.

Fortunately, there are now energy-saving radiators available that can help you reduce your energy consumption and save money on your energy bills. Radiators such as the Classic Compact K3 have a greater surface area to give off heat, therefore can heat rooms up quicker, or can work more effectively at lower temperatures. An energy-efficient heater is designed with advanced features that allow you to regulate the temperature in each room, providing better control over the heating of your home.

Stelrad have their own range of these eco-friendly radiators, however, it’s important to understand why a radiator like this could benefit you.

What Are Energy-Efficient Radiators?

Energy-efficient radiators are a type of radiator that is designed to use less energy while still providing the same level of warmth and comfort as traditional radiators. These radiators are designed with advanced features that help you regulate the temperature in each room, allowing you to have better control over the heating of your home.

One of the key features of energy-efficient radiators is digital thermostats, which provide more accurate temperature control than traditional thermostats. Digital thermostats allow you to set the temperature for each room individually, which can help you save money on your energy bills by only heating the rooms that you need.

With the programmable timers and smart controls of energy-efficient radiators, you can change the settings until they fit your needs.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT RADIATORS?

Lower Energy Bills

By using less energy, energy-efficient or eco-friendly radiators can help you save money on your energy bills. These radiators are designed to be more efficient, meaning they use less energy to produce the same amount of heat as traditional radiators. This can result in significant savings over time.

Better Control

Eco-friendly radiators come with advanced features such as digital thermostats, programmable timers, and smart controls that allow you to regulate the temperature in each room. This means that you can heat specific rooms or areas of your home, providing better control over the heating of your home.

Eco-friendly

Energy-efficient radiators are eco-friendly as they use less energy to produce the same level of warmth and comfort. This means that you are reducing your carbon footprint and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Aesthetics

Replacing older radiators that are less efficient can not only increase the output but also add an aesthetic appeal to your home. There are a variety of designs available, from modern to traditional, so you can choose a radiator that fits your style and complements your decor.

HOW TO CHOOSE AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT RADIATOR

Size

The size of your radiator should be based on the size of your room. A radiator that is too small for a room will not provide enough heat, while a radiator that is too big will waste energy and money. Stelrad have a handy guide online to help you find the right size radiator for your room, which can be found here.

Heat Output

The heat output of a radiator is measured in watts or BTUs (British Thermal Units). You should choose a radiator with the correct heat output for the size of your room to ensure that it is both efficient and effective.

Other Features

Consider the features of the radiator, such as digital thermostats, programmable timers, and smart controls. These features can help you regulate the temperature in each room, providing better control over the heating of your home.

ECO-FRIENDLY RADIATORS FOR YOUR HOME

Energy-efficient radiators are an excellent investment for anyone looking to reduce their energy bills and improve the efficiency of their heating system. They are eco-friendly, offer better control over your heating, and are aesthetically pleasing.

When choosing an energy-efficient radiator, consider factors such as size, heat output, energy rating, and features to ensure that you choose the right radiator for your home. Remember, a radiator is only as efficient as the system it is installed on, so make sure your heating system is well maintained to achieve the best results from your energy-efficient radiator.

If you’re looking to reduce your energy consumption and save money on your energy bill while keeping your home warm and comfortable, then it’s time to consider upgrading to an energy-efficient heater.

Stelrad offers a wide range of energy-saving radiators that are eco-friendly and designed to help you achieve optimal energy efficiency in your home. Browse their website today to learn more about their energy-efficient radiators and find the perfect one for your home.

Vertical radiators are becoming increasingly popular in modern homes, thanks to their sleek design and space-saving features. However, even as these tall radiators become more common, many people are still unsure about the energy efficiency they provide. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the energy efficiency of vertical radiators, their benefits, and how to choose the best one for your home, so you can benefit from the most modern designs without having to compromise on heat output and energy efficiency.

WHAT ARE VERTICAL RADIATORS?

Vertical radiators are designed to fit into narrow and tall spaces. They can be installed on walls or in corners, making them a popular choice for small rooms or apartments. Vertical radiators work in the same way as traditional radiators, by heating water that is then circulated around the radiator to emit heat. There are various different styles of vertical radiators that you can choose whether you prefer a column vertical radiator, a flat vertical radiator or a stylish towel rail to enhance your space. And they’re far from boring – vertical, tall radiators come in a range of finishes, whether you prefer shiny chrome, a matt finish, or a bold, bright colour to bring your interior to life.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF VERTICAL RADIATORS

Energy efficient radiators are measured by their ability to heat a room using the least amount of energy possible. Vertical radiators are generally more efficient than traditional radiators because they have a larger surface area, which means they can emit more heat into the room. Additionally, because vertical radiators are often installed in narrow spaces, they are better at heating specific areas rather than the entire room, which can help to reduce energy consumption.

One of the key benefits of vertical radiators is that they often have a higher heat output than traditional radiators. This means that they can heat a room more quickly and efficiently. In addition, vertical radiators can often be installed with thermostatic controls, which allow you to adjust the temperature in each room of your home. This can help to further reduce energy consumption and save you money on your energy bills. You may also notice that your tall radiator has a higher heat output above the radiator – this is normal and is simply due to the fact heat is concentrated at a higher level. It’s important to calculate the heat loss in each room before choosing your radiators, so you know the required heat output. Stelrad’s heat loss calculator makes this task easy and quick, so you can get to choosing your perfect radiator sooner! To access the heat loss calculator visit their website here.

BENEFITS OF VERTICAL RADIATORS

In addition to their energy efficiency, vertical radiators in the UK offer a range of other benefits. One of the most notable is their space-saving design as they can be installed on walls or in corners that would otherwise be too small for a horizontal design. This makes them ideal for compact rooms or apartments where space is limited. A vertical, tall radiator can often be installed higher than traditional radiators, which can help to free up floor space and make a room feel more spacious.

Another benefit of vertical radiators is their design. Because they are tall and narrow, they can be a great way to add a stylish touch to your home. They are available in a range of styles and finishes, including traditional and contemporary designs, so you can find one that suits your home décor.

CHOOSING THE BEST VERTICAL RADIATOR FOR YOUR HOME

When choosing a vertical radiator for your home, there are several factors to consider. The first factor you should consider is the energy efficiency of the radiator. Look for a radiator that has a high heat output and is energy-efficient. You may also want to consider a radiator that can be controlled using thermostatic controls, which can help to reduce energy consumption.

Another factor to consider is the size of the radiator. This will depend on the size of the room you want to heat. Generally, a larger radiator will have a higher heat output and be more efficient, but it may not be suitable for smaller rooms. Stelrad have a handy online tool that helps calculate the perfect sized radiator for your room, which you can view here.

Finally, think about the style of the radiator. Vertical radiators are available in a range of styles and finishes, so you can choose one that suits your home décor. You may want to choose a radiator that matches your existing décor or one that makes a statement in your room.

Stelrad can offer support in finding energy efficient radiators that are stylish and effective with their vast selection. Stelrad’s vertical radiators also offer a higher heat output and the ability to heat specific areas of a room. Take a look at Stelrad’s selection on their website today!