Anyone used Wickes Radiators?
Richard Blundell
I'm about to embark upon a fairly major (for me) DIY project of
installing radiators in my house. I was thinking of getting the
radiators from Wickes, since they seemed quite good value.
Last visit there was one unwrapped (and it was a bit beaten up too). It
had two ports at the bottom, and none at the top. The bleed valve is at
the back on one end, and seems to be built in (and I guess therefore not
replaceable, but if they don't need changing then that's OK).
Anyone used these or know anyone who has?
Just thought I'd ask before buying several hundred pounds worth of them!
T.I.A.
R
Richard Blundell
Terry Birch
In article <324109...@metapraxis.com>, Richard Blundell
<rblu...@metapraxis.com> writes
>I'm about to embark upon a fairly major (for me) DIY project of
>installing radiators in my house. I was thinking of getting the
>radiators from Wickes, since they seemed quite good value.
>
I have have got one of Wicks radiators in my system, so far we have had
no problems (but there and then I don't anticipate any).
I was a bit disappointed with the small built in bleeder, because the
rest of our radiators are fitted with automatic bleeders and to the best
of my knowledge no one makes them to fit the Wicks Radiators.
The brackets supplied were not 'handed', so you have to make allowances
for that fitting them. The brackets also had some very sharp edges on
them, so I had to spend a few minutes with emery cloth on them.
Apart from the above minor niggles I thought that were very good value
for money.
--
Terry Birch
No 30, DE74 2JX.
N.W. Leicestershire
The United Kingdom.
Tom Mullan
In article <324109...@metapraxis.com>, Richard Blundell
<rblu...@metapraxis.com> writes
>I'm about to embark upon a fairly major (for me) DIY project of
>installing radiators in my house. I was thinking of getting the
>radiators from Wickes, since they seemed quite good value.
>
>had two ports at the bottom, and none at the top. The bleed valve is at
>the back on one end, and seems to be built in (and I guess therefore not
>replaceable, but if they don't need changing then that's OK).
>
>
>
>T.I.A.
>
I bought two rads from Wickes and they were great, but watch out for the
shop damaged ones. Wickes do not look after their stock very well.
Cheers
--
Tom Mullan
Steven Briggs
In article: <324109...@metapraxis.com> Richard Blundell
>
> I'm about to embark upon a fairly major (for me) DIY project of
> installing radiators in my house. I was thinking of getting the
> radiators from Wickes, since they seemed quite good value.
>
> Last visit there was one unwrapped (and it was a bit beaten up too). It
> had two ports at the bottom, and none at the top. The bleed valve is at
> the back on one end, and seems to be built in (and I guess therefore not
> replaceable, but if they don't need changing then that's OK).
>
> Anyone used these or know anyone who has?
>
> Just thought I'd ask before buying several hundred pounds worth of them!
>
> T.I.A.
>
>
Subject: Re: Anyone used Wickes Radiators?
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 96 19:20:39
Contents:
In article: <324109...@metapraxis.com> Richard Blundell
<rblu...@metapraxis.com> writes:
>
> I'm about to embark upon a fairly major (for me) DIY project of
> installing radiators in my house. I was thinking of getting the
> radiators from Wickes, since they seemed quite good value.
>
> Last visit there was one unwrapped (and it was a bit beaten up too).
> It had two ports at the bottom, and none at the top. The bleed valve is
> at the back on one end, and seems to be built in (and I guess therefore
> not replaceable, but if they don't need changing then that's OK).
>
>
the bleed arangement. As you say, there's no ports at the top, and
separate bleed screws on the face of each panel. Therefore not as easy
to bleed, and more risk of dribbles onto the carpet below. I guess
single rads might be more awkward to bleed as the bleed screw must be on
the back facing the wall.
More recently I replaced a bedroom rad, and got it from B&Q. Stelrad
(sp?) brand I think, anyway it looks better quality.
Plus point for the Wickes ones they have a rounded top, i.e. made from a
single sheet os steel folded over at the top, as opposed to two sheets
welded on all 4 sides.
I would not use Wickes one again.
--
Steve Briggs
John Webster
Richard Blundell <rblu...@metapraxis.com> wrote:
>I'm about to embark upon a fairly major (for me) DIY project of
>installing radiators in my house. I was thinking of getting the
>radiators from Wickes, since they seemed quite good value.
>
>Anyone used these or know anyone who has?
>
Yes I installed a complete system using them. No problems in
installation or bleeding, but one has gone very rusty along the bottom
after 21 months where the weld was not sealing, and water gradually
dripped out. Will get around to replacing it sometime. All in all they
seem good value for money, but not as good as the best.
--
John Webster
jo...@corinium.demon.co.uk