Side fitting options for radiator cabinets

Most radiators are positioned in the middle of walls, well away from the corners of the room. However, if your radiator is close to a corner or filling most of a thin alcove, a standard cover could leave a narrow gap between the body of the cabinet and the wall itself. For a really professional finish you can make use of the side fitting option to get rid of this gap.

In an alcove, you'd measure the width across the two walls (not across the skirting boards) and we'd make the cabinet at that exact width. For a radiator that's in the corner of the room, we'd make the cabinet fit against the wall on one side, but as normal on the opposite "open" end.

How it works

On a standard radiator cover, the top and the skirting board both overhang the body of the cabinet (shown in this picture on the left). With a side fitting option, the front of the cabinet is extended so that it's flush with the skirting and the top board. The front skirting board can be cut to match the room skirting, and the cabinet can then be pushed flat against the wall so that there's no gap visible.

If the wall isn't completely straight, you might still see a gap in some places - so, for a really professional finish, this piece can be cut (using a jigsaw) so that it's scribed in exactly with the unevenness of the wall itself.

Jali Designer

In the Jali Designer, press the "Position" button and choose the left-hand, right-hand or alcove button. When you do this the appropriate side fitting options are automatically selected for you, and it then displays a view of the radiator "inside" the cabinet so that you can check the clearances.