radiators

[horace1]

Does it matter which type of rad valve are fitted to radiators
the ones with a thermostat goes on r/h side? or can i fit "lockshield" on both sides

 

[holty]

building regs sugest trvs should be on all rads except were the thermostat is situated. i would sugest you at least use a manual wheel head valve to balance and control your flow temp. a trv should be away from a source of cold air e.g door way, also the opposite applies, not too near a wall or where circulation is at its lowest

 

[l200]

If using trv's it is best practice to fit on flow pipe even if they are bi-directional valves, to find flow pipe turn heating on from cold then first pipe to get warm on each rad is flow , i normally leave hall (cos of room stat) and bathroom with out trv ,that is just personal preferance

 

[horace1]

If using trv's it is best practice to fit on flow pipe even if they are bi-directional valves, to find flow pipe turn heating on from cold then first pipe to get warm on each rad is flow , i normally leave hall (cos of room stat) and bathroom with out trv ,that is just personal preferance

Thanks to both of you spot on replies