12/09/2025
Has anyone else noticed it’s getting a lot cooler? 🍂 We decided to test our heating before it gets too cold, and wow… boiling hot upstairs but freezing downstairs! 🥶 Renovating our home without heating and literally freezing solid has definitely left its scars on us lol – I wasn’t about to put up with that again!
After some research, we decided to balance our radiators by adjusting the valves. Here’s what we did:
👉 Start with the radiator closest to the boiler.
👉 Work your way through the house, opening each valve a little more.
👉 Make sure the radiator furthest from the boiler is fully open.
Did it work? Ohhh yes it did! 🙌 It took a few days of tweaking the thermostatic valves, but now Roseleigh is perfectly cosy and evenly warm.
The best part? We’re no longer overheating the whole house just to warm downstairs. That means lower heating bills, less wasted energy, and a more efficient home this winter.
If you’re having the same problem, give it a go – it might save you money (and keep you toasty) too.
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