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would an electric radiator give us more constant temperature to tackle condensation?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.47 PM

We have mould caused by condensation on the outside walls of our bedroom. The room is downstairs (dormer bungalow) and north facing which means it gets very cold. The current radiator is placed under the windown but does not seem to let out much heat. The mould is on my curtains and wallpaper and I can smell the damp when I walk in. We want to decorate and buy new curtains but don't want the same problem again. My husband has insulated the outside wall and wants to do under the window now but also wants to move the existing radiator and replace it with an electric one so we can regulate the temperature without having to heat the whole house. Does this have to go back in the same position or can we move it (we would like it on chimney breast which is an interior wall)? Any other suggestions on how to tackle this problem? Thanks

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5 Answers

ROBERTO'S

Rating: 5 out of 5

Birmingham

You can move a radiator where ever you like in your bathroom. Why do not considering a good towel rail radiator with electric element. So in winter your use it through your boiler and in summer you have a simple switch to turn it on.

Answered7 March 2020

Evans and Sons

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Blackpool

Hi you say your radiator is not giving off a lot of heat so there could be a blockage and also the radiator might be undersized also radiators are placed under windows for a reason you can move it and you can swap it but i don't think that would cure the damp problem i would recommend you call a damp specialist to test what type of damp it is then get a solution from them .

Answered12 March 2020

R Featherstone plumbing and heating

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Doncaster

I would put a bigger radiator under the window and use a dehumidifier to get rid of the moisture in the room

Answered12 March 2020

Anonymous user

Condensation happens when H2O(water vapours) present, if you ventilate the room regularly, then case would be different. I believe you have gas cooker at home, the by product of combustion is c2o ( carbon dioxide) and water h2o. So water in vapours forms sticks which is less ventilated area, so result is there

Answered15 March 2020

RAS plumbing and heating

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Nottingham

If you have mould then it's due to lack of air flow in that room, I work for the council also and it's a common problem, a bigger radiator wont stop the mould. Get someone to look at your issue first, damp is a common problem and lack of air flow in that room will cause it to magnify into mould.

Answered25 March 2020