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Andrew Gabriel wrote:
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Hi,

My young cousin snapped the tap of a radiator (in a rented student
house)


Photos of problem:

http://www.geocities.com/ryan.maloney/DSC00038.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/ryan.maloney/DSC00039.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/ryan.maloney/DSC00040.JPG

It's very hot. Is there a way to switch the radiator off?

Buy a new TRV head -- they are available separately.
Meanwhile, drape a large towel over the radiator to
reduce heat output.

What's a TRV head [is it the tap?], where can I buy it? Do I need any
specialist tools to attach it?

You go into your local CH merchant, suck breath in between your teeth
and say

"ere mate, I need a thermostatic radiator valve ... trade"

Take the snapped off TRV head with you, so you get one with
the same fitting. I dont recognise the make, so I don't know
how it fits on, and the very large picture of the valve body
was too out-of-focus for me to see.

--
Andrew Gabriel