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Five Things You Need to Do When Buying Economy Radiators

On the surface, radiators are relatively cheap. You can buy a decent, average-sized, radiator for as little as £40. However, the expense hits when you have to buy 5+ radiators because you’re modifying your home or central heating. When this happens, people often decide to buy economy options, rather than forking out for a better quality, but more expensive unit. This is fine, but it’s important that you understand what you need to be looking for from cheaper radiators. Below, we look at five key things that you need to do when buying economy radiators.

1.    Make Sure You Buy from a Reputable Supplier.
You will find that you can buy radiators from all over the place, including EBay and your local flea market. Unless you know the seller, or they have an exceptionally high rating on their radiators, we would recommend that you avoid buying them from such places.

Instead, buy from a radiator specialist. You can do a little bit of digging into these companies to find out how reputable they are likely to be. For example, you can check out their financial position on Companies House. A strong business is highly indicative of a safe business, and so we would recommend using them.

Alternatively, you can speak to people in your local area and find out who they would recommend you to sell you your cheap radiators. We would especially recommend talking to local construction firms, as they will have used these local companies often, and so will be in a great position to recommend someone based on experience.

2.    Make Sure You Find Out How Long the Guarantee Will Last.
In general, the cheaper the radiators, the lower the quality of the unit. For this reason, they are likely to become worn much faster than higher quality units are. In order to ensure that you get some decent wear out of the radiator, you should ensure that it comes with a decent warrantee/guarantee. We would recommend buying units that have at least 2-years’ warrantee/guarantee.

3.    Choose a Radiator Made Using Reliable Materials.
Some materials are better than others are when it comes to longevity and performance. Aluminium is a common choice in radiator material, but we prefer stainless steel for quality, longevity, and performance. If you do have to buy cheap radiators, try to buy ones that have good material. The high quality aluminium ones are great, but the lower quality ones are not so good, so stick to an always-reliable material, such as stainless steel.

4.    Read Up on Any Reviews.
Before you part with any cash, check out any online reviews to see if people have anything to say about the unit. You’ll find that people only really leave reviews when they're unhappy, so if there’s no mention of the radiator, that can be a good sign.

5.    Check the Unit Over Before Installing It.
Finally, once you have bought the units and they have arrived, check them over for signs of erosion or damage. We would recommend that you use a certified plumber to install your new radiators. They can also look at the unit and say whether they think it’s safe, or not.

We hope that you have found this article informative. If you would like to buy new radiators, then please visit http://www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk