Made-to-Measure questions

Are Jali made-to-measure kits easy to fit?

Yes. When your kit arrives all the difficult carpentry tasks have been completed. It will just need to be assembled using the fixings provided and then fixed in place. The only adjustment you may need to make is to the 'side skirtings' which would need to be cut to fit around your existing skirting board. This is called scribing and it can be done with a jigsaw.

Will I need any special tools to put together a Jali kit?

Nothing that you probably do not have in your tool box already: all you'll need is a large and a small Pozidrive or Phillips screwdriver and a saw to cut the side skirting pieces if required. The only other item required is a little PVA or wood glue.

Do you keep any made-to-measure kits in stock?

No: every single kit we produce is made specially for each order. This is because every customer's requirement is different (whether it's the size of your radiator or the width of the alcove you're putting a cupboard or bookcase into). Even if all radiators were the same size (which they aren't!), then two plumbers won't necessarily position them at the same height from the floor.

To be able to cope with this, we've developed our manufacturing process specially, and we can deal with most orders as though they were produced on a traditional production line, so costs and delivery times are kept low.

Does a radiator cover waste the heat emitted by my radiator?

		No. In fact the innovative Jali design means that cold air is drawn in at the gap at the bottom and pushed through the vent in the top. This means that heat comes into the room rather than straight up the wall, collecting at ceiling level. If your radiator is under a window, this prevents the heat from going up behind the curtains and being wasted.

I have a thermostat on my radiator. Will I still be able to fit a radiator cover?

Having thermostatic valves is not a problem; you just need to decide whether you want the valve inside or outside the radiator cover, which may depend on the size and position of the valve. Thermostatic valve manufacturers recommend leaving them outside; however, sometimes this is not wanted or physically impossible in which case you can simply turn the thermostat up to take into account that it is inside the cover. You can read more information about awkward fixing situations by clicking here.

How do I get to my radiator once the cover is fitted?

		All Jali made-to-measure radiator covers have drop-down fronts for quick access to your radiator and valves. They are secured with magnetic catches and the front panels are easily removed and put back in again.

Can you give me an idea of exactly what my made-to-measure kit will look like before I buy it?

Yes. We acknowledge receipt of your order within a few days by sending you a scaled drawing of the item, so you can see exactly what it'll look like and also double-check the measurements you've given us. Note that this can also be done on your PC at home by using the Jali Designer computer program: click here to find out more.

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