"mike" wrote in message
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In article ews.net,
"Doctor Drivel" wrote:

But they are expensive and for the same cost the OP could get a basic
wet
'designer' radiator. Expense is the main reason he is looking for an
alternative solution.

He has little space, and will the radiator
be man enough to heat the place.
I would go for a plinth heater. Well worth it.

Doesn't a plinth heater have the effect
of heating the contents of the cupboard above it?

Not if it has a zone valve controlling it. Then if piped up right, only the
plinth heater can be on and the rest of the house off. The kitchen will be
a CH zone in itself. They can also have wall stats to sense the room
temperature far better reducing heating bills and improving comfort
conditions. They also blow heat at foot level across the floor, which is
superb on cold mornings. The are only noisy on the full fan speeds.

If no zone valve, a thin sheet of insulation under the cupboard will prevent
much of the heat, heating above.