Fall has arrived, and with it comes the heating season. Before turning up the radiators to full power, it's worth checking the system's efficiency. Bleeding the radiators is particularly important.

I’d become really frustrated with having the heating on at home only to find that some of my radiators were lukewarm or even cold. I have a new boiler after the last one broke down so I knew the ...

11:20, Wed, Nov 26, 2025 Updated: 11:22, Wed, Nov 26, 2025 The recent drop in temperature may have prompted some to switch on their heating, only to find it's not functioning as expected. This could ...

The temperature has dropped significantly in recent weeks, so some may have turned their heating on. To check whether your radiator needs bleeding, turn on your heating and wait for it to warm up.

Most people will have no choice but to crank up the central heating to cope with the bitterly cold temperatures.

To tell if your radiator needs bleeding, turn on your heating and wait for it to warm up and then feel each radiator – if it’s hot at the top and cold at the bottom, it doesn’t need bleeding. If it’s ...