As the name suggests, flat panel radiators are flat and come in panels. This is different to traditional radiators, that tend to be boxy, corrugated, or, as is the case with cast iron radiators, come as a series of angular tubes.

1. Why Have Panel Radiators Become So Popular in Recent Years?
As the name suggests, flat panel radiators are flat and come in panels. This is different to traditional
radiators, that tend to be boxy, corrugated, or, as is the case with cast iron radiators, come as a
series of angular tubes. Flat panel radiators are the newest type of radiator on the market, and as
such, have many benefits that the other styles of radiator do not have. Here, we are going to look at
some of the reasons why panel radiators have become so popular in recent years.
They Keep Your Home Warm
The primary reason for their popularity is that they are highly efficient. Efficiency simply means that
they heat rooms to the required temperature in a way that uses less electricity or gas in comparison
to older styles of radiator. It also means that they are able to heat up much faster and that they have
better controls, such as sensitive thermostats and timing systems. Furthermore, when used within a
gas central heating system they offer superior safety precautions in comparison to older styles of
radiator. For instance, modern panel radiators may come with a CO2 detector to help prevents
carbon dioxide poisoning.
Given the fact that they use less energy, are superior in terms of their controls, and have excellent
safety records, you should now be starting to appreciate why they’ve become so popular.
They Look Great
Of course, you want your radiators to perform well, but when they feature as such an important
focal point in a room, it is important that they look fantastic too, and the flat panel radiators do. To
start with, they appear modern because they are less boxy. As with other items in the home, such as
the TV, our phones and our computers, everything is becoming much slimmer. The slimness of our
appliances is now a signal for modernity – the thinner the appliance, the more technologically
advanced we assume it is. This means that flat panel radiators naturally appear to be more modern
than other styles of radiator.
Aside from the slimness of this style of radiator, they also come in a range of materials, shapes and
colours. You will be able to find a huge range of stainless steel, chrome, and even cast iron, panel
radiators.
Space Management
Flat panels take up much less room than the corrugated or storage radiators. This means that there
is greater space within the room for other items, such as sofas and tables. However, the panel
radiators also have many vertical models, so instead of the radiators sitting on the horizontal, and
taking up a large amount of wall space, they now sit vertically, and while this still takes up the same
amount of wall space, it takes up those spaces that aren’t used anyway. In terms of space
management, it’s better to have a radiator that goes from floor to ceiling than from wall to wall.

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