A recent article in the Manchester Evening News stated: "My advice is to go around every single room and switch off any radiator you're not using. If you can turn off 50% of your radiators, you will save 50% on your gas bill - it is that straight forward".
Should you choose to follow this advice and change the settings on your radiator valves, this best selling locking cover can help you prevent others from tampering with your radiators at a later date.
How does this unique cover work? The clam style cover is supplied in two halves. Once in position, the cover completely wraps around the radiator valve. When the hinges are linked together and the padlock is secured, there is space between the radiator valve and the cover itself. As such, when someone tries to turn the cover, the valve inside will not turn at the same time. The cover will simply rotate on its own.
Affixing the radiator valve cover: The SSP Thermostop Radiator Valve cover should be slid down the back of the thermostatic radiator valve (TRV), with the clear hinges facing the wall. Before buying, ensure there is a gap of at least 2.5/3cm (approximately 1 inch) between the valve and the wall. Once it is slid into position, the clam shell design closes around the valve. The red retainer then keeps the cover shut whilst the padlock provided is fixed into position.
In our experience of selling these popular covers, they fit over 90% of the radiator valves currently in use in the UK.
About the padlock This product is supplied with a robust 30mm padlock. If you order more than one cover at any one time, we ensure the padlocks you receive are "keyed-alike". In other words, one key will work on all of the padlocks, so you do not have the issue of having to uniquely mark each key and padlock.
Things to check before buying:
Is there a gap of an inch/2.5cm between the valve and the wall (any less and it probably will not fit)
Is the combined height of the valve and nut underneath either 8.4cm / 3.3 inches or less? (any taller and it will not fit)
Is the pipe underneath the valve and fixing nut less than 30mm / 3 cm / 1.18 inches?
Who should buy this locking cover?
Households that are trying to reduce their bills
Schools, hospitals and other large buildings
Landlords trying to stop escalating heating bills
Parents and carers of autistic children and children with other additonal needs
Carers of elderly and/or people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's
Specifications
3mm thick polycarbonate
Internal Height: 8.4cm
Internal diameter: 7cm
Size of hole at rear: 3cm
Delivery: Next working day if ordered before 4pm
Returns policy: In in the unlikely event that this popular product does not fit, please send it back and we will give you a full refund on the product itself.
Why buy from SSP Direct? Established in 1999, our team has over 50 years of security and safety experience between us. This experience really counts when it comes to sourcing / manufacturing our quality product range - with the savings we make being directly passed on to you at some of the UK's lowest online prices.
Recent customer comments about SSP:
Excellent company, ordered one day and delivered next day, definitely recommended (Waterhouse)
Quality product and a great, highly responsive, service from the team at SSP. I would definitely source from them again (Raham W)
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your help yesterday. I really appreciate it and will certainly be using you again for future installation products. (Amy)
We are very impressed with how our first order has been handled and will definitely be using SSP Direct again (Ansal T )
The delivery went missing on site as it's a big place but after contacting Customer Services they were extremely helpful and we managed to locate the delivery. Great service! (Leighton Derrick)
Simon Booth
Wed 27th Sep 2023
This thing is absolutely brilliant
My friend has Dementia and is constantly complaining about being cold (she always did that anyway).Now the Dementia is progressing she wakes up to a cold room every morning as she turns the radiator down to zero every day.
She's probably trying to turn it up (we have it on a timer but if She gets up middle of night the heating will be off, she'll turn the valve down to zero without knowing she's doing that). It's been driving myself and her Brother crazy as we both know she's the only one who would play with the valve but she doesn't remember trying to alter it (switching it off as a result). We now know for 100% that when she gets up in the morning her room will be nice and 'toasty' just as she likes it owing to the 'Locking Radiator Valve Cover'. Wonderful product
I'd have written the same if I'd written a review so feel free to quote me, I'm a very happy customer
I was converned about the dimentions having measured one of the valves prior to ordering. The fact that the cover doesn't come in one of those awful plastic 'hard to open' wrappings made it easy to check it'd fit before opening the lock packaging (which is of the 'hard to open' variety).
On measuring our valves I was rather concerned they may be too big (which would have left us with the same issue).
Fortunately as the valve is devoid of packaging it was easy to check the size had return been required (it may be worth pointiong that fact out)
As you can infer from my glowing comments the cover fit nicely with a little breathing room.
Colin, her Brother, initially thought it was expensive but now he's seen it and taking into account the resultant lowering of his stress over her doing silly things, he thinks it's a bargain :)
Karen Featherstone
Wed 16th Nov 2022
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Susan Sears
Wed 23rd Feb 2022
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Really happy with the quick delivery & item as described. Think some instructions however with the product would have been useful
Etheridge
Tue 22nd Feb 2022
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Out of stock on first order and then available a few days after.
Unique product and cornered the market.
Should be on Dragons Den!
Stops little fingers costing us a fortune!
Barbara Dobbs
Wed 10th Nov 2021
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Very happy with this, no fitting problems, just open it put it over the thermostat knob and lock it, brilliant. My husband has Alzheimer’s and was always turning the knob up and down, now he can’t move it, love it
Stuart Bennett
Thu 21st Oct 2021
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Ann P
Thu 10th Oct 2019
1.What made you choose to buy these products from SSP? Recommended by our Gas engineers. 2.What did you think of the product? As far as I am aware they are working well and resolve a difficult management problem. 3.What did we get right? Delivered quickly to the correct address and on time. 4.What could we improve? I had to ask for the invoice as it wasn’t emailed to me but was sent as soon as I requested it. 5.Is there anybody that you have dealt with that deserves a special mention in our team meeting? N/A Finally, out of 5 what would you rate us? 5 very good service
Kerry
Tue 3rd Sep 2019
1.What made you choose to buy these products from SSP? We chose the locking radiator valve covers to prevent our clients with learning disabilities tampering with the radiator thermostat valves and to regulate the temperatures throughout the building. The price purchased was value for money and cheaper than ones we had previously purchased via a third party plumbing and heating engineering company. 2.What did you think of the product? The product was fit for purpose, of a good quality and practical given one key fits all. 3.What did we get right? Case greatly appreciated the discount offered by SSP and the next day delivery at no extra charge 4.What could we improve? Can’t think of anything however if I was to nit-pick, as a charity with strict purchase control systems, i.e. dual signatures, I would prefer to purchase via an invoice system on 30 days payment terms to enable the correct paper trail at our side. 5.Is there anybody that you have dealt with that deserves a special mention in our team meeting? Didn’t catch the name of the person who dealt with our initial order, however all correspondence with SSP has been professional and prompt. 5 out of 5, we will bookmark your website for any future requirements.
Andy
Wed 22nd May 2019
Customer specified item, very quick efficient service
Joan D
Wed 15th May 2019
I was genuinely delighted with the service you provided and the swiftness of the delivery. When I tried to buy the item I wanted online it redirected me to your contact number as I am living in Ireland and it seems that this is the only way to contact you. However the call was answered quickly and the man taking my details was polite and helpful. I would recommend your organisation without a doubt.
Erika
Wed 30th Jan 2019
Hi I needed radiator valves and a thermostat cover to stop my 98 year old Nan from turning her heating off as she has severe memory problems and fiddles with switches all the time.She is then found by her carers sat in a freezing home. You had by far best products on the market. Your staff were utterly brilliant over the phone as I called several times and are a real credit to the company. Utterly faultless and now we have a system in place that will stop Nan fiddling and potentially freezing to death.This is essential as she is determined to remain in her home and lives a round trip of 237 miles away. 5 out of 5 across the board. Keep up the great work. Regards Erika
Cheryl R.
Mon 20th Aug 2018
Excellent service. Very good website, easy to navigate. I will give SSP 5/5.
Diane Stirling
Mon 12th Mar 2018
Many thanks for your speedy delivery of the TRV cover that locks for my dad who has Alzheimers. It fits perfectly, everyone is happy (except dad) now that there will be no more unhappiness at him getting to the control to change it and switch it off.
You have been a lifesaver to us!
Gillian Clark
Tue 9th Jan 2018
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1.What made you choose to buy these products from SSP? - No one else was offering them
2.What did you think of the product? - great My Mum now can't freeze herself
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3.What did we get right?- Quick delivery and product as described
4.What could we improve?- no idea
5. Is there anybody that you have dealt with that deserves a special mention in our team meeting - Had no personal contact