HOW TO MOVE A RADIATOR - Step by Step Guide - DIY

DIY guide how to move a rad from one wall to another, Including draining the central heating system down, Lifting floor boards and all the pipework. Moving a Radiator. Radiator Installation, How to drain a heating system. fit Radiator. Today we'll show you how to move a radiator. So we've got a radiator on the wall here and we've got the bed. So the radiator is in the way of where we want to put the bed. So we'll move this radiator and put it on the wall over there. So I'm going to drain the system down and I'm going to cut the boards up. And I'm going to show you different options. So different options of cutting boards up. Different pipe work. So it may be that you want to use plastic pipe. It may be you want to use copper. So I'm just going to show you some different options with that, as well.

So yeah, so first of all I'm going to drain the Central heating system down and I'm going to move all this bed and stuff out of here. So I'll do that now.

So I've got the radiator on this wall, and we wanted to move on it onto this wall here and then that's the door coming into the room. So as we can see with floorboards, the floorboards go this way. So the pipes, these pipes, this is going to come this way. I would have thought same with this one here. We can see some of the boards have already been disturbed before. See, they're all smashed, so we'll take some of them boards up.

We've got to look on this side as well. We can see there's a cut there, so we know that's been taken up before as well. And then again, there's a cut there. So we'll lift these boards up now. So when possible, we'll always lift the boards that's been lifted before because they're already slightly damaged, all cut, and they're just easier to lift up. But I'm gonna cut some of this floor in a different place, just to show you different options, as well, on cutting it, because it may be that your boards haven't been up before. But first of all, just lift this so at least I've flat bolster. And I've just got my hammer and then I've got a screwdriver. I try not to use a screwdriver if possible, because they tend to snap the boards, but if you used your big flat one, it just makes it a bit easier.

And you just want to be really gentle as you're lifting. Stop trying to snap it up because you'll snap the board, but if you're careful, you can lift them up without damaging them. Have a look here now. I'll just show you.

So I can see that the pipes have been been put in. They go this way. And then one thing I would say is always be very wary regarding safety. Never leave boards with nails in like this. So I always take these nails out. It's very easy for customers, for the kids, or somebody to walk in, or even yourself, and stand on one of these nails, and you don't want that to happen.

So we've got quite a few different options we can use for cutting the boards, to start with. So we could use a jigsaw. Put it in, like that, and cut it like that. I definitely wouldn't recommend that. But as a last resort, sometimes. Circular saw. So it may be you've just got a circular saw, and if you've got a circular saw, one thing I'll say to you is make sure your depth is correct. So adjust your depth to the thickness of the board and then if you cut through and if there was any wires or any pipes or anything close to the joists, then you won't cut through the joist. So that's if you're going to use a circular saw.

I've used a circular saw for many years, and it's only recently that I've moved on to using the fein This is brilliant. The good thing with fein is that it's a neat cut. So you're only cutting where you need to cut. But with that, you do need to be careful not to cut down too much. So as you feel it cut through, then obviously stop, because if you there's aught underneath, you don't want to be cutting into it anyways, underneath. So just be careful if you're going to use a fein.

So you have different options of cutting the boards up. So just to follow draining this down, I'm going to see which one the flow and return is. So my belief is we try and put the TRV on the floor, if possible. So I'm just going to turn the heating on and then we'll see which one gets warm first, on these little tails here. So I've just put my nest . So I've just put heating on there now. So that should come on.

So what you'll find is when you buy TRVs, and sometimes it goes both ways, which means that the manufacturer will say you can put them on the floor all the way turn, which is okay if you're doing swaps. Then fine, but if I'm going to fit a new radiator in here now, I'm gonna prep that wall there. It's easy for me to find out which the flow and return .
Central Heating radiator replacement , Draining down the central heating system. DIY guide , For homeowners and new gas engineers / plumbers doing fast trace training.

[johnjeffrey]

This is what you call a step by step guide. You've explain everything in detailed. Thumbs up

[jonathanrouse]

Awesome, I also need to move a radiator about 300mm and you've answered 99% of all my questions. Brilliant job.

[chayhughes]

Love your vids Alan. I'm just about to start retraining from hgv to plumbing at 42 year old, these a videos really help. Thanks mate.

[lennykelly]

Great video Allen you explained everything in detail and didn’t complicate things.

[georgemacdonald]

Great video, making it so easy to try and do the job ourselves, one thing that did impress me was removing the nails from the floor boards, true professional, the only thing that annoys me these days is the noise from the cordless drills, but still a great video, thankyou.

[billynomates]

Thanks Allen, that was really helpful. Love the way you explain the options regarding different types of fittings fittings as well,

[Charles]

I always try to use screws when fitting the board back, makes it loads easier for the next tradesman.

[williammcgrattan]

You've no boots on, watch those gripper rods! Nice video Allen

[soperdiact]

Been using an oscillating tool for many years now for floorboards. No need to buy a Fein, eventhough they started the technology. The Worx models work superb. Even the Aldi ones do.

I noted the last tradesmen's rubbish nicely thrown under the floorboards! Nothing changes.

[monkeyboy]

Excellent tutorial video. Thanks very much Allen. I'm subscribed.

[miransalih]

Hi Alan, great job, It opened me eyes, I'm nvq qualified plumber, just start doing plumbing job from little thinks. Im based in Rotherham, it would've been brilliant if we were close so I could go couple hours with you daily watching and helping you while I'm learning alot from you.

[mikerodent]

Thanks! This is one of the best DIY vids I've ever seen. Can I make a recommendation? I grew up in Leeds... and I thought I recognised your accent from the start. If you want a laugh, please watch this with the subtitles on. To say Youtube struggles with a genuine Leeds accent is putting it mildly! I was chuckling all the way through. Concerning the video, I was wondering whether moving a rad was really something someone like me can do... and until you reconnected the pipes I was thinking "yeah, but what about the pipes, what about the pipes"? But that press fit technology is ACE. The most concerning thing for a DIYer, I think, is to get everything absolutely TIGHT. Because once those boards go back on ... and then flooring ... and then the winter comes along, the last thing you want is a leak between floors, the heating pressure dropping to zero, etc.: that way misery lies.

[Britec]

Awesome video Allen, loving the press fit, quick and easy. Maybe put some amazon affiliate links in video description for tools you use. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[jbhoyceltic]

I am new to the plumbing and gas maintenance installation and your videos are a big help thanks

[MrPaulf]

Really good video, ive never actually seen press fittings used before.

[codegreen]

Cheers lad, nice to see another leeds guy on YouTube! Given me the confidence to change a small rad in my house to a vertical one!

[paullefur]

i was hooked from start to finish mate !!

[moodroulette]

I enjoyed watching you work. Great video!

[kevindowling]

Nice job Alan you make it look so easy mate thanks for showing detail

[sylhet]

Very good explanation 👏 much more educational I've done level 2 diploma in plumbing but there's soo many things got to learn thanks