Radiator foil

Radiator foil is a thin, shiny material you can put on the wall behind your radiators.

You should only use radiator foil behind radiators that are fixed to a wall. 

The heat from the radiator goes on to the radiator foil. 

The radiator foil bounces the heat back into the room.  

The radiator foil stops the heat going out of the room through the wall. 

This helps the room stay warmer for longer and can help you to save energy and money.

Turn off the radiator by turning the valve on the side down to 0. 

Let the radiator cool down if it is warm. 

Measure the length and height of the radiator.

Cut the radiator foil so it will fit behind the radiator.

Clean any dust from the wall behind the radiator.  This will make sure the radiator foil sticks well to the wall.

You can use double-sided tape or sticky pads with most radiator foil. 

Make sure the shiny side of the radiator foil faces out towards the room.

Stick the double-sided tape or sticky pads to the corners and edges of the radiator foil. 

Carefully stick the radiator foil on to the wall behind the radiator.  

Turn the radiator back on by turning the valve back to where it was.

It is best to use radiator foil on walls which are on the outside of the building because these walls lose the most heat.

It is a good idea to sometimes check the radiator foil is still sticking to the wall

and to check the radiator foil and the wall are ok.

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