I'm looking to swap out a couple of radiators and TRVs in a few weeks time.
Has anyone used the Screwfix rads & TRVs. Are they value for money and do they perform OK?
If not, can anyone recommend another source?
each time the delivery was from the local plumb center - but prices were about 60% cheaper than the published plumb center price. hth
Please reply to the newsgroup - it's not my email address in the header!!
Baffie wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Yes, I bought a double two years ago, the valves were both chrome and had fixed knobs, so the lockshield is not obvious, the radiator is fine.
I'm thinking of getting more
examples - discounted heating, 1200x600 double stelrad is 138+vat, screwfix is 63 quid inc vat, BHL - a firm I've dealt with and like - stelrad K2 same size £83 ex vat.
God knows what plumb**** charge over the counter, I saved buckets last year renewing my DHW with BHL, but I think they've upped their prices since then.
But I went to my local plumb**** (can't for the life of me remember which plumb***) for a quick recovery tank, was horrified at the price, ordered from BHL, nice chap called Lee, talks and takes orders on the phone, saved a bundle, got the delivery next day from the same plumb****, in their van, with their delivery note, got the money paperwork some time later from BHL, it's a funny old world.
HTH
mike
I bought the trv (AltriA make) and within 2 years 3 of 5 developed a leak around the top. (plastic insert where pin operates valve split). I have now replaced them with terriers. radiators are okay though.
Dave
In article , mike ring writes
Weird, elite K2 is 89+vat at the mo but the 1600x600 is 138 but see your point.
I'd go for quality branded TRVs. They will cost more but last longer. 'Shed' TRVs tend to have a life of only 5 years or so.
Get a well known branded make unless you want to be replacing them every 6 years or so.
Not much in it really, £5-replace every 5-6 years, £15-replace every
15 years.I bought a whole house full of rads and TRVs from them recently. All the rads arrived in perfect condition, as did the TRVs.
Don't be tempted by 'cheap' TRVs - I was and they all jammed closed after about 2 days.
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.