Why do radiators tick?

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In general, there is nothing wrong when radiators make a ticking noise, and little that can be done to stop the sound.

Essentially, the noise occurs as radiators are heating up or cooling down, and is completely normal, even if it can be a touch irritating sometimes.

If sounds from your radiator worry you a little too much, you can learn more about noisy radiators and how to fix them in our noisy central heating guide.