Myson is upgrading its 700mm high Select Compact radiators to a new 750mm high model from mid-September, the manufacturer has said, with the exception of the size 700Hx300W1. The company said the change results in higher outputs and forms part of a wider revision of its Select Compact and LST radiator ranges1.
The manufacturer said the changes respond to growing demand for low temperature heating systems following recent changes to Building Regulations in the UK1. It is also expanding the Select Compact range to include a broader selection of Type 33 compact radiators, with heights of 300mm, 500mm, 600mm, 750mm and 900mm1. Select Compact radiators will also get a refreshed appearance with a new top grille1.
"These changes are in response to the increasing demand for low temperature heating systems arising from recent changes to Building Regulations in the UK."
On packaging, Myson said it is removing plastic corners and introducing a cardboard corner-protection solution, and changing to plain brown cardboard rather than coloured cardboard across its compact radiator ranges1. The announcement did not give output figures for the new 750mm model, nor a price for it; those have not been reported1.
| Change | Detail |
|---|---|
| Height upgrade | 700mm high models become 750mm high, except 700Hx300W1 |
| Type 33 options | Heights of 300mm, 500mm, 600mm, 750mm and 900mm1 |
| Appearance | New top grille on Select Compact radiators1 |
| Packaging | Plastic corners replaced with cardboard; plain brown cardboard across compact ranges1 |
Why it matters for households
A radiator's height is one of the things that determines how much heat it can give out at a given flow temperature. Higher output matters most where a home is run at lower flow temperatures, which is the direction of travel for new heating systems under recent Building Regulations1. For a household, a taller radiator of the same width can mean more heat from the same wall space, which is relevant where a heat pump or other low temperature system is fitted and existing emitters are too small.
The change also affects anyone replacing a radiator to match an existing one. A 700mm high unit will no longer be the standard offering from mid-September, apart from the 700Hx300W size, so a like-for-like swap may not be available in that height1. The packaging change has no bearing on how a radiator performs, but it does alter what arrives in the box1.
Myson also makes electric radiators, a separate route to room heating that does not depend on a boiler or a heat pump; the RIO and Finesse ranges sit alongside the wet radiators and heat emitters covered by this update.
What happens next
The upgrade takes effect from mid-September, with no specific date given1. Myson has not said when the expanded Type 33 selection or the packaging changes take effect beyond the same mid-September window1.