radiators

The main difference is that the Compact comes with side and top panels ready fitted, making them look much nicer, particularly in a contemporary setting.

A quick look at a random radiator size (600x600 1.5 convector) gives 807W for the Compact and 845W for the Elite. I suspect (but don't know) that adding top/side panels might reduce that somewhat, making them pretty comparable.

Christian.

Great, thanks, I couldn't tell the difference between an elite with optional side and top panels, and the compact and I now suspect there is none.

Nick Brooks

I don't know if there is a difference, but I suspect it would be very slight if there is.

Christian.

There's also no difference between them and what you'll find in B&Q as their "own" brand, other than a smaller range of sizes in the shed. (Although I must admit at

Nick, I just replied to your email and it bounced back.... :-(

.andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl

John Laird wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

.. and the odd off-white colour they seem to be! Even though clearly labelled as "white".

Rod

B&Q seem to be introducing a new brand of panelled rads of similar style to the Biasi ones they've done for years. Can't remember the new brand name - maybe that's the Stelrad?

They are the same radiator i.e. a compact is an elite with sides and top panels, they are cheaper because more are sold. I recently wanted 2 elites as SWMBO did not want the side and top panels. After a few phone calls I was advised that if I removed the panels from a compact I would have an elite. This is what I did and indeed the compact rad is now absolutely identical to an elite that I bought about 2 years ago.

Odd

My email should have come from snipped-for-privacy@saucefx.com which appears to be working (I get a web based test email)

Please try again

Nick

It's a good match for all the off-white glosswork in my house ;-)