Hi,
Moved into new build house around 6 months ago and have only now really started using the central heating.
Each radiator downstairs has two valves on either side that you can use to turn each individual rad on or off so you only have to heat those rooms you're using.
However, the upstairs rads do not have any "knobs" to turn them on or off and instead simply have plastic covers which twist around and around without making any contact with the valve underneath. In other words any time we turn on the haeting we are obliged to have all rads upstairs working even though we may not be using any of the bedrooms. This is obviously a complete waste of energy.
Is this normal or has the builder simply forgotten to fit proper knobs to upstairs rads?
This may seem like a stupid question but I want to be sure of my facts before approaching builder about the problem.
Thanks
Moved into new build house around 6 months ago and have only now really started using the central heating.
Each radiator downstairs has two valves on either side that you can use to turn each individual rad on or off so you only have to heat those rooms you're using.
However, the upstairs rads do not have any "knobs" to turn them on or off and instead simply have plastic covers which twist around and around without making any contact with the valve underneath. In other words any time we turn on the haeting we are obliged to have all rads upstairs working even though we may not be using any of the bedrooms. This is obviously a complete waste of energy.
Is this normal or has the builder simply forgotten to fit proper knobs to upstairs rads?
This may seem like a stupid question but I want to be sure of my facts before approaching builder about the problem.
Thanks