Celebrate the unsung heroes of heating!

November 1st is National Radiator Day, and by now, most of us will have turned on the heating ready for winter. With over 200 million radiators installed in the UK, let’s take a few minutes to shine a light on this hardworking part of our heating systems!

Government announcement that ‘all radiators placed on the market up to the end of 2022 can use the UKCA mark using existing test reports, even if they were completed in the EU’, labelled as ‘a huge win’ by the Manufacturers Association of Radiators and Convectors, MARC.

Under a recent ‘absurd and impractical’ ruling not to allow transfer of current CE Mark test certificates, the majority of radiators on sale in the UK will be without a ‘valid’ test certificate, in a few months' time, and therefore unable to be sold legally.

In its latest CPD event for members of the plumbing and heating industry, the CIPHE hosts the Manufacturers Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) in discussing what plumbing and heating engineers must be aware of when it comes to sizing, advising, and installing radiators and heat convectors.

The Manufacturers Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC), have launched an online ‘Heat Calculator’ to help consumers choose the right radiator for each room in their home.

The Manufacturers Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC), estimates that a large percentage of radiator product models on offer in the UK may not be compliant with the current standards. The situation is most acute in the decorative side of the market where MARC estimates over 40% may not comply. Installing radiators that do not conform could result in a cold, expensive and inefficient home.

Today, (1st November) is National Radiator Day, and the Manufacturers’ Association of Radiators and Convectors, MARC, is asking homeowners to mark the day by showing their radiators some tender loving care.