A HEATING expert has shared the easy way to get your radiators working their best and it comes just in time as the UK has been covered in snow. It seems that our radiators and boilers tend to break down as soon as it gets cold , but plumber Zhelyazko Yanchev has shared three simple tricks to make sure this doesn't happen and make your radiators work efficiently. The plumber for Fantastic Services says most radiator problems are easy to fix yourself and totally free to do.

He added that there are: "Plenty of ways to make radiators hotter, and heat up faster, without buying a new boiler and using expensive or specialist tools. "Hot water radiator systems are very simple and the problems are likely as simple, too." Clean Up According to the plumbing expert the fastest and easiest ways to make your radiators work more efficiently is to clean them and make sure no items are blocking them.

READ MORE ON HOMES He told the Express : "That’s because radiators work on the principle that hot air rises by natural convection. "Cold air is drawn up the radiator at the bottom and rises out warm at the top.” Items placed on or beneath the radiator can obstruct the air flow so it's essential to keep them free from clutter.

Not only that, but dust can also block the centre of the radiator preventing them from working properly. Most read in Fabulous Use a duster to get behind the radiator, on the front and in the centre to clear away any debris. Bleed Them One way to know if your radiators n.