Does Putting Foil Behind Radiators Actually Do Anything?

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We love a money-saving trick here at HuffPost UK.

So, given how pricey electricity and gas are this year, you’d best believe our ears pricked up at online suggestions to place tinfoil behind your radiator for added heat.

Some claim the trick will “maximise heat” because the warmth from your radiators will be “reflected back into the room” rather than being absorbed by your wall. 

But is it true?

We asked former boiler company owner and current CEO of UK Composite Doors...