Many UK homes could be overlooking potential benefits such as improved heating performance and reduced energy bills due to the neglect of their radiators.
That’s according to a survey commissioned by the Manufacturers’ Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC).
The survey, which involved 2,000 UK homeowners, found that nearly a quarter of respondents (24%) hadn’t bled their radiators in over a year.
Furthermore, around one in ten (13%), equivalent to approximately 2.29 million households, had never done so.
The primary reasons cited for not bleeding radiators included a lack of knowledge (49%) and concerns about damaging the heating system (15%).
The research also highlighted that a considerable portion of homeowners (24%) were unsure of how to identify when a radiator requires bleeding.
Additionally, a surprising 71% of respondents didn’t know how to determine if their heating system needed flushing.
Stewart Clements, Director of MARC, said: “As we enter the winter months in the backdrop of the ongoing cost of living crisis, it is essential that people can affordably and efficiently heat their homes.”
