How to customise your radiator setup for optimal home heating

One of the best ways to create a warm and cosy home is an efficient radiator, especially when paired with a gas boiler. You can make sure your radiators run efficiently through a few simple steps, with the added benefit of lower heating bills and better control over your home’s heating system.

Whether you want to upgrade your current heating system or fine-tune your current set-up, we have the best tips to help your radiators maximise heat distribution and improve their efficiency. We’ll look at the best radiator placement for maximum comfort with a gas boiler and how to improve radiator efficiency in a gas heating system.

Upgrade Your Radiators

One of the main reasons that your heating system isn’t running efficiently is due to outdated radiators. By upgrading your radiators, the heat distribution in your house will improve and it will maximise the performance of your gas boiler. Newer radiators heat up faster and retain heat for longer, while also distributing heat better and minimising cold spots. Energy efficient radiators will reduce the strain on your boiler and reduce fuel consumption, which will not only provide more efficient heating but can also lower your energy bills.

Use Timers

Installing and properly setting timers for your radiators can help you reduce your energy bills by making sure you only have the heating on when you need it. Instead of keeping your heating on all day, a timer allows you to schedule heating periods based on your daily routine. This could be before you get up in the morning or when you get home from work. Some radiators have smart controls that can be controlled remotely via apps. You can make sure the house is warm when you need it most and save energy when you don’t.

Ideally, the heating should be lower in the night when you’re in bed. Not only will this lower heating bills, but it should also provide you with a more comfortable sleep. The heating could also be off or lower when you’re out during the day.

Install Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs)

You can customise your radiator setup for optimal home heating with Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs). They give you greater control over your heating in each room by letting you choose the temperature of each individual radiator, which prevents unnecessary heating in unused rooms. For example, if you’re downstairs, you may want to heat the living room and kitchen but turn off the heating in the upstairs bedrooms and hallways. This can give you some significant energy savings as it reduces the gas boiler’s workload by only heating occupied rooms.

Best radiator placement for maximum comfort with a gas boiler

Proper radiator placement can make a massive difference to the efficiency of your radiators and gas boiler. The best radiator placement for maximum comfort with a gas boiler is somewhere that maximises warmth while minimises energy waste. You could place a radiator under a window to counteract the cold draught and improve air circulation. It’s best to put radiators on interior walls rather than exterior walls as they retain heat better and prevent heat loss through poorly insulated exterior walls.

Vertical radiators are a great option for rooms that are limited on floorspace as they go up the wall rather than along it. You should avoid placing radiators behind furniture and curtains as they can block the heat flow and cause your gas boiler to work harder.

Consider using Multi-Use Heating Features

Adding various heating features around your home can help enhance the comfort of your home heating. Heated towel rail radiators are a great addition to bathrooms as they warm your towels while also heating the room, which has the added benefit of reducing damp and musty smells in the bathroom. Towel radiators can also be added to the kitchen as a space-saving alternatives to traditional radiators.