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Radiators: the unsung heroes of heating
November 1st is National Radiator Day – a day to celebrate the
approximately 200 million radiators that keep us warm in UK homes. As more low temperature heating systems, such as heat pumps, are installed, heating engineers have an increasingly important role to play, ensuring their customers’ radiators are suitable, as MARC director, Stewart Clements, explains
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eating engineers have a vital role to play – advising consumers on how important it is to insulate their homes to increase the
efficiency of low temperature heating systems, such as heat pumps. Once any remedial work has been done, they can
carry out heat loss calculations to estab-lish what outputs are required. This means that their radiators, even while still on a gas boiler heating system, can be run at a lower temperature and are more energy and cost ef-ficient. And, if they are not yet in a position to move to a heat pump, their heating system is futureproofed and ready for when they want to make the switch.” The MARC web site includes a useful heat
Left: MARC director
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heating system, it’s important to check the radiators carry the CE mark, as this means they conform to the European Standard BS-EN442. This demonstrates that the product has been independently tested in an accredited testing laboratory and conforms with all the legal requirements to achieve CE marking. This legislation is designed to ensure heating engineers, specifiers, architects and consum-ers can fairly compare the heat outputs of one radiator against another so that they can choose the right fit for their project. Manufacturers who are members of MARC are
committed to providing products that are CE marked and include the correct heat output for all the products they advertise. Their details can be found on the MARC website.
The heating industry is embracing change and heating engineers are crucial to educating consumers and ensuring their heating systems continue to provide them with the comfort and energy efficiency they need at an affordable cost. Radiators play a massive role, and MARC members are committed to providing certified, high-quality products to meet those needs. So, even if it’s only for this one day, let’s shine a spotlight on our radiators!
The Manufacturers’ Association of Radiators
calculation tool and provides guidance for the heating engineer when advising on and specifying radiators. There’s also a consumer guide for buying the right radiator that they can share with their customer. When replacing radiators or installing a new
and Convectors (MARC) is a member organisation established to give a collective voice to the radiator and convector industry, focussing on the specific needs of, and issues faced by, manufacturers. MARC is a division of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA).
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