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Hello, we have a loft conversions with no central heating, we are limited to
ceiling height on the walls due to the low eaves so I am looking at the
possibility of mounting a designer electrical radiator that is designed to be
hung vertically, horizontally.

Here is a link to
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-A...AOSwKtlWtAJ a

Is this possible, as it is not directly plumed it shouldn't need to be bleed,
I'm just not sure if it will still function in the same way.

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On Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:44:02 GMT, Lee Turner
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Hello, we have a loft conversions with no central heating, we are limited to
ceiling height on the walls due to the low eaves so I am looking at the
possibility of mounting a designer electrical radiator that is designed to be
hung vertically, horizontally.

Here is a link to
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-A...AOSwKtlWtAJ a

Is this possible, as it is not directly plumed it shouldn't need to be bleed,
I'm just not sure if it will still function in the same way.


Are these things all not oil filled and therefore you would need to
ensure the element was kept covered in oil if you change the
orientation?

What would be wrong with a more conventional wall mounted horizontal /
slim line oil filled radiator?

Cheers, T i m
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Lee Turner m wrote:
Hello, we have a loft conversions with no central heating, we are limited to
ceiling height on the walls due to the low eaves so I am looking at the
possibility of mounting a designer electrical radiator that is designed to be
hung vertically, horizontally.

Here is a link to
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-A...AOSwKtlWtAJ a

Is this possible, as it is not directly plumed it shouldn't need to be bleed,
I'm just not sure if it will still function in the same way.

Cheers


If it's oil filled with an element (or elements) at the bottom, convection
will not carry heat away from the elements in a horizontal position. This
would cause the thermostat to shut the element down long before the whole
radiator is hot.

On the whole, a bad idea I would say. Look for something designed to be
mounted horizontally.

Tim

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On the whole, a bad idea I would say. Look for something designed to be
mounted horizontally.

Tim


Doing a web search for "electric skirting board heaters" (or "base board
heaters") brings up lots of hits.

Tim

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On 1/10/2017 1:29 PM, Tim+ wrote:
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On the whole, a bad idea I would say. Look for something designed to be
mounted horizontally.

Tim


+1 to both Tims


Doing a web search for "electric skirting board heaters" (or "base board
heaters") brings up lots of hits.

Tim


I would wonder whether a simple fan heater might do the job more
economically.


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On Tuesday, 10 January 2017 12:44:04 UTC, Lee Turner wrote:
Hello, we have a loft conversions with no central heating, we are limited to
ceiling height on the walls due to the low eaves so I am looking at the
possibility of mounting a designer electrical radiator that is designed to be
hung vertically, horizontally.

Here is a link to
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-A...AOSwKtlWtAJ a

Is this possible, as it is not directly plumed it shouldn't need to be bleed,
I'm just not sure if it will still function in the same way.

Cheers

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It will overheat.
Get some electric tubular heaters.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p322...2sv6-i6MsBEiQA

They come in various sizes.


Or a portable heater parked in the centre of the room.
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On Tuesday, 10 January 2017 12:44:04 UTC, Lee Turner wrote:
Hello, we have a loft conversions with no central heating, we are limited to
ceiling height on the walls due to the low eaves so I am looking at the
possibility of mounting a designer electrical radiator that is designed to be
hung vertically, horizontally.

Here is a link to
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-A...AOSwKtlWtAJ a

Is this possible, as it is not directly plumed it shouldn't need to be bleed,
I'm just not sure if it will still function in the same way.


Seems a lot of money for a few pipes painted grey. Make your own then you can distribute the heat source throughout the tubes, then it'll be happy. That means connecting elements in a mix of series & parallel.


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On the whole, a bad idea I would say. Look for something designed to be
mounted horizontally.

Tim


Doing a web search for "electric skirting board heaters"


Oddly enough I have just refused to fit one of those at ceiling height!



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On 10/01/2017 13:29, Tim+ wrote:
Tim+ wrote:


On the whole, a bad idea I would say. Look for something designed to be
mounted horizontally.

Tim


Doing a web search for "electric skirting board heaters"


Oddly enough I have just refused to fit one of those at ceiling height!


For a confused Australian? ;-)

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On Tuesday, 10 January 2017 12:44:04 UTC, Lee Turner wrote:
Hello, we have a loft conversions with no central heating, we are limited
to
ceiling height on the walls due to the low eaves so I am looking at the
possibility of mounting a designer electrical radiator that is designed
to be
hung vertically, horizontally.

Here is a link to
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vertical-A...AOSwKtlWtAJ a

Is this possible, as it is not directly plumed it shouldn't need to be
bleed,
I'm just not sure if it will still function in the same way.

Cheers

--
for full context, visit
https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy...y-1182569-.htm


It will overheat.
Get some electric tubular heaters.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p322...2sv6-i6MsBEiQA

They come in various sizes.


Fan heater makes a lot more sense.

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