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Replacing imperial radiators with metric radiators. How difficult should it be?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.20 PM

Hi, we have 6 single panel imperial radiators in the downstairs of our house that we're looking to change for 6 compact double metric radiators. I believe that 8mm microbore piping is currently in use. Should this be a difficult job for a competent plumber to do? Would we need any special materials I.e. Valves, pipe extensions or the radiators themselves or should it all be readily available materials? Thanks for any comments.

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Anonymous user

Hi Chris ,6 radiators should take 3-5 hours depending on your system ,if customer is buying the rad, usually buys the valves , as they is a wide range. You won't be able to buy 8 mm valves, you have to get 10 mm and ask if they come with insert reduces ,some do some don't, when Rads are changed, 9 times out of 10 you won't get the exact size so there is some pipe work involved, for a professional finish, floors will need to come up near rad to accommodate new pipework , supplied by the plumber. Hope this helps , Michael

Answered27 May 2016