Entries from 2016-01-01 to 1 year
When you look at the row upon row of late nineteenth and early twentieth century terraced house in the UK it’s sometimes hard to believe the internal transformation that has occurred in our lifetime. For many of these properties the WC was…
So, you’re thinking about replacing one or two radiators. Maybe you're undergoing a refurbishment, and you want to buy radiators that are better suited to your new décor. Maybe one of your radiators is leaking, and you’re looking to replac…
The internet is great because it allows us to (the consumer) to find the best prices and to haggle those down even further. Unfortunately, it does have its downside too: namely, you never quite know what you're getting until it arrives. No…
Strong competition between manufacturers is always good for the consumer. And this is true for just about any common product. Of course, it may not always be wise to buy purely because something is the cheapest. There must also be some qua…
Unless you own a business, or you know someone that does, it's unlikely that you know about the secrets of trade shops and wholesalers. These shops are pretty awesome and they sell hundreds of different products, often at great prices. If …
We all want to live in a nice house but sometimes bringing the house up to scratch can cost a lot of money: money that many of us don’t have to spare, and so a renovation can simply prove beyond budget. Fortunately, there are things that y…
When people talk about traditional radiators in the context of central heating they usually mean those cast iron column ones associated with Victorian or Edwardian times. These are often still found in large old buildings of the same era o…
The UK climate is one of the most unpredictable in the world. Just when we think summer has arrived because it’s a hot June day we’re suddenly in a wet and cold week before the month is up. When you live in the Eastern Mediterranean the wi…
What was once thought to be something of a luxury, heated towel rails now are a standard commodity in any contemporary bathroom suite. They provide just the perfect level of warmth all through the bathroom and keep the towels cosily warm. …
As you can tell from the title, I absolutely love cast iron. I use it wherever it’s appropriate, e.g. I have frying pans (you might call it a skillet if you’re American) and radiators made from cast iron.
The very first radiators, back in the 19th century, were cast iron column designs, and this is a style which remains very popular to this day; evoking memories of schools and churches for many people. The retro style is an increasingly com…
Leading Radiators Brand Design Radiators (DRD) recently announced its new online store and exciting sale. A whole host of radiators, from several different manufacturers, can be found on the store’s site – including electric towel radiator…
Kermi radiators is a brand which focuses on creating innovative and design-conscious radiators. Many of their products are created for bathrooms, with their electric Towel Radiators personifying class and premium functionality.
For those new to buying a radiator, the prospect of doing so via a website and choosing between hundreds of different models on a screen can be daunting. But, with some guidance, it needn’t be such a challenge to buy radiators online …