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When it comes to buying kitchen radiators, people can often feel confused. Kitchens are unique because they tend to have other heat sources, such as the oven, but also the heat from the constantly running appliances, such as the fridge and freezers. Furthermore, people don’t tend to spend a lot of time in their kitchen.

Given this, the heat requirements for a kitchen are often different to those of other rooms in the house. This makes choosing a radiator for the kitchen particularly difficult.

Fear not. In this article, we are going to explore the things that you need to consider when buying kitchen radiators. This will help to ensure that you buy the correct radiator for the room.

Is a radiator in the kitchen essential?

The first thing you need to establish is whether you need a radiator at all. In most instances, you will, but you generally require a smaller one than compared to another room of the same size.

To establish how much heat you need in your kitchen, you need to use a BTU calculator that allows you to specify that you are buying a radiator for use in the kitchen. This calculator will take into account the added heat sources of this particular room and will return you with the correct heat output needed for the space.

If in doubt, or if you're finding it difficult to source a BTU calculator, simply visit your local radiator retail shop and ask for their advice. They will be more than happy to provide you with your required heat output.

Would you like to dry your tea towels?

Most of us tend to hand our wet tea towels over the oven door. It’s a great way to quickly dry your towels, but it has one drawback: it can make the room look untidy. As well as this, if you have a nice oven, you might not want to hide it with a tea towel.

The ideal solution here is to buy a kitchen radiator that has a towel rail. This gives you an area to dry your towels without making the place look untidy.

Do you need a dual fuel radiator?

One of the problems with kitchen radiators is that you might not want them switched on when the rest of the central heating system is on. For example, during the autumn months, your house might be chilly and you might want to switch on your heating, but there's still enough residual heat for the kitchen to be relatively hot. Turning on the radiator in this room could make it too hot.

A solution here is to buy a dual fuel radiator. This allows you to switch between the central heating and the electricity supply so that you can run the radiator independently. If the kitchen requires heat when the rest of the house doesn’t, or vice versa, you have much better control.

I hope that you have found this article informative and that you now have a good understanding of the sort of things you need to consider when buying a radiator for your kitchen.