November 1st is National Radiator Day – a day to celebrate the great job that around 200 million radiators do to 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.
“Heating 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”, he explains.
“Once any remedial work has been done, they can carry out heat loss calculations to establish 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 efficient. 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.”
Manufacturers who are members of MARC are committed to providing products that are appropriately tested and 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 undergoing a massive 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 place 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!