Can I not have thermostatic valves on all my rads if there's a bypass to the system

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Jun 8, 2016, 02:09 AM

Can I not have thermostatic valves on all my rads if there's a bypass to the system

My plumber tells me 3 of my rads will have to remain lockshields as this is a bypass to the system is he fobbing me off? I cant turn these rads down they are sooo hot
Please can you help

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