If a radiator is hot on one side and cold on the other, the issue is almost always uneven water flow rather than a faulty radiator. In most UK homes, this happens when hot water enters the panel but c...
When a radiator is warm at the bottom but cold at the top, the room never heats properly. The boiler may be running and the pipes may feel warm, but the heat is not circulating through the radiator as...
When radiators heat up for 10–15 minutes and then slowly go cold, the heating system is failing to maintain circulation through the full cycle. This usually happens because water flow becomes restrict...
When a radiator only heats properly after other radiators are turned off, the issue is almost never the radiator itself. This behaviour usually means hot water is not circulating evenly through the sy...
Many people leave their heating on low overnight thinking it will save money and make mornings more comfortable. In reality, most UK homes behave very differently once the heating goes off. Whether le...
If your radiator gives off a dusty or slightly burnt smell when the heating comes on, it can be unsettling — especially if it appears suddenly at the start of cold weather. In most UK homes, this smel...
A knocking noise from a radiator is difficult to ignore and often raises concerns about the boiler. In most UK homes, however, banging or knocking sounds are caused by movement and pressure changes wi...
If your radiator clicks when the heating turns on or cools down, it’s usually caused by movement inside the system rather than a fault. In most UK homes, clicking noises come from pipes expanding, val...
If a radiator heats up normally but then loses its warmth much faster than the others, it’s usually a circulation issue rather than a fault with the radiator itself. In most UK homes, this behaviour m...
When downstairs rooms feel comfortably warm but upstairs bedrooms remain chilly, the boiler is rarely at fault. In most UK homes, this pattern indicates that hot water is circulating easily around the...