by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
Radflek Radiator Reflectors, sold by a number of eco stores are said to reduce wasted heat from radiators by 40%.
However, what are they really? A sheet aluminium foil that is hung behind a radiotor and nothing more and for that people are supposed to pay from £12.95 for 3 sheets, which apparently can deal with 6 radiators to £34.95 for 10 sheets, said to be good for 20 radiators.
While it is right that the use of the Radflek Radiator Reflectors will reduce your energy bills and get the most out of your central heating good aluminium baking foil will do the same thing for much less. All it is to do, once hung down the back of your radiator, it to reflect the heat back into the room. Aluminium foil on its own will do the same equally well and has been used by people in days gone by.
This is nothing new and just a reinvention of the wheel fleecing the green consumer. We must get away from this and give the environmentally conscious consumer some real proper goods that last.
Don't get Radflek Radiator Reflectors but buy a couple of rolls of turkey foil, even cheap versions will do, and put that at the back of the radiators. Stop allowing unscrupulous manufacturers and vendors fleece you in the name of the environment and energy efficiency.
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