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Hello everybody! I have a question: I have replaced old radiator(was leaking) using brackets from old radiator, it seems to me that radiator is too close to the wall. Please see pictures attached. Question is: is it acceptable to leave it like that? or there should be some rules for how much space there should be? New radiator i hanged came with no brackets as i bought second hand one but good condition. There is Brand new radiator downstairs, it has distance 10mm from the wall.

This is how close radiator is:
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This is the brackets i have use:

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This is how much space brand new radiator have that came with brackets.

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P.s Can someone tell me what brand that radiator is and what is suitable brackets i can buy for it if old brackets are not good.

Thank you for you help guys.
 
10-15mm depending on if you use the short or long and yes it matters as you won’t get good heat output from the rad
 
10-15mm depending on if you use the short or long
If radiator that flush with the wall is 600 x 1100, what the distance should be? Also can anybody identify brand of this radiator(i think its Wolseley CenterRad Compact) and suggest what brackets would be suitable?

I found Universal brackets on Ebay that are 3 Quid, also found Center Rad Brackets from Wolseley Website.

Thank you!
 
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Either long side is 15mm more than the short side projection eg turning the brackets
 
It looks like your reused brackets can’t be turned (short/long).

Just get something to pack it. Cut a strip of 12mm ply the same length/width of bracket and put it between wall/bracket.
 
Yes they should be
 

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