I'm looking to swap out a couple of radiators and TRVs in a few weeks time.

Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and do
they perform OK?

If not, can anyone recommend another source?

Baffie wrote in
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time.

Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and
do they perform OK?

Yes, I bought a double two years ago, the valves were both chrome and had
fixed knobs, so the lockshield is not obvious, the radiator is fine.

I'm thinking of getting more

examples - discounted heating, 1200x600 double stelrad is 138+vat,
screwfix is 63 quid inc vat,
BHL - a firm I've dealt with and like - stelrad K2 same size £83 ex vat.

God knows what plumb**** charge over the counter, I saved buckets last
year renewing my DHW with BHL, but I think they've upped their prices
since then.

But I went to my local plumb**** (can't for the life of me remember which
plumb***) for a quick recovery tank, was horrified at the price, ordered
from BHL, nice chap called Lee, talks and takes orders on the phone,
saved a bundle, got the delivery next day from the same plumb****, in
their van, with their delivery note, got the money paperwork some time
later from BHL, it's a funny old world.



HTH

mike

"mike ring" wrote in message
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Baffie wrote in
:

time.

Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and
do they perform OK?

Yes, I bought a double two years ago, the valves were both chrome and had
fixed knobs, so the lockshield is not obvious, the radiator is fine.

I'm thinking of getting more

examples - discounted heating, 1200x600 double stelrad is 138+vat,
screwfix is 63 quid inc vat,
BHL - a firm I've dealt with and like - stelrad K2 same size £83 ex vat.

God knows what plumb**** charge over the counter, I saved buckets last
year renewing my DHW with BHL, but I think they've upped their prices
since then.

But I went to my local plumb**** (can't for the life of me remember which
plumb***) for a quick recovery tank, was horrified at the price, ordered
from BHL, nice chap called Lee, talks and takes orders on the phone,
saved a bundle, got the delivery next day from the same plumb****, in
their van, with their delivery note, got the money paperwork some time
later from BHL, it's a funny old world.



HTH

mike

I bought the trv (AltriA make) and within 2 years 3 of 5 developed a leak
around the top. (plastic insert where pin operates valve split). I have now
replaced them with terriers. radiators are okay though.

Dave

In article , mike
ring writes
Baffie wrote in
:

time.

Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and
do they perform OK?

Yes, I bought a double two years ago, the valves were both chrome and had
fixed knobs, so the lockshield is not obvious, the radiator is fine.

I'm thinking of getting more

examples - discounted heating, 1200x600 double stelrad is 138+vat,
Weird, elite K2 is 89+vat at the mo but the 1600x600 is 138 but see your
point.

screwfix is 63 quid inc vat,
BHL - a firm I've dealt with and like - stelrad K2 same size £83 ex vat.

God knows what plumb**** charge over the counter, I saved buckets last
year renewing my DHW with BHL, but I think they've upped their prices
since then.
http://www.bhl.co.uk/ , ta bookmarked.

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fred

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Goonerak wrote:
Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and
do they perform OK?

I'd go for quality branded TRVs. They will cost more but last longer.
'Shed' TRVs tend to have a life of only 5 years or so.

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*Go the extra mile. It makes your boss look like an incompetent slacker *

Dave Plowman London SW
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On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:52:58 GMT, "Goonerak"
babbled like a waterfall and said:

I'm looking to swap out a couple of radiators and TRVs in a few weeks time.

Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and do
they perform OK?

If not, can anyone recommend another source?

Get a well known branded make unless you want to be replacing them
every 6 years or so.

Not much in it really, £5-replace every 5-6 years, £15-replace every
15 years.

I bought a whole house full of rads and TRVs from them recently.
All the rads arrived in perfect condition, as did the TRVs.

Don't be tempted by 'cheap' TRVs - I was and they all jammed closed
after about 2 days.