eli5: Why are radiators in houses often situated under a window- surely this is the worst place and the easiest way to lose all the heat?

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eli5: Why are radiators in houses often situated under a window- surely this is the worst place and the easiest way to lose all the heat?

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Answer 1

Because that’s where the cold is. If you have your radiators in the middle of the room, you get hot spots in the middle of the house and cold spots near the exterior walls.