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Lauren Bradbury

Can painting radiators black reduce your energy bills? We asked the experts, and they have good news and bad news

Large hallway with wooden flooring and colourful furniture, with a black radiator in the background.

If you were to whittle down a list of colours to paint your radiators, there’s a high chance that black would be the last colour on your list. However, the current debate on social media suggests that black radiators could have a hidden energy-saving perk. So, does painting your radiators black reduce energy bills? Or is it just a myth?

Of course, for most people, radiators are just a means to an end to keep a house warm in winter. Because of this, they focus less on the aesthetics of their radiators and more on their upkeep and maintenance. But one thing we have noticed in recent years is a growing trend of people painting radiators to fit their colour schemes and home decor. Now, they seem to be painting theirs black for another reason, too.

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