How to Choose Your Towel Rail?
In This Page:
- Who are we?
- Choosing a Towel Radiator...
- What Output Power Do I Need?
- What is BTU?
- Where Should I Place my Heated Towel Rail?
- How Much Energy Does my Towel Warmer will Consume?
- How About Protecting the Exterior Finish?
Heated towel rails are perfect if you want nice and warm towels after your shower. They are also very useful to dry them once they have been used, and will also help you keep your bathroom warm and dry.
Who Are We?
We are the largest online bathroom towel warmer store in the UK. We have literally sold millions of pounds worth of heated towel radiators since 2003, when we decided to bring the savings from our enormous purchases direct to you online. Now in our 3rd year online we have delivered over 7000 radiators all over the UK and the world. Your order is in safe hands at our 24hr, 365 days a year, secure fastrack, easy payment, online shopping site.
Choosing a Towel Radiator...
Towel rails are relatively easy to choose. Three distinct categories are available:
- Conventional Towel rails that are designed to be plumbed into the original central heating system like any other kind of regular heater. These radiators have the advantage to be cheaper to buy but can only be used when the central heating is on, mostly during the winter.
- Electric towel rails which are not connected to the central heating and are filled with heating solution. This option does not connect to your central heating as it connects to your electricity supply only. A fused spur needs to be fitted in your bathroom which will switch the towel rail on and off. Electric towel rails are ideal if you do not want to make pipe work adjustments in your bathroom.
- Dual fuel towel rails are the best of both worlds! These are a combination of the two previous towel rails. They can be used as any other heater when the central heating is on, and when the summer time comes, an internal electrical element allows you to warm your bathroom and/or your towels without having to switch the whole central heating on. This type of rail connects to your heating system and to a fused spur also. This is economically the best option and the most popular one.
95% of towel rails can be easily modified from one option to another. Designer and traditional floor mounted radiators however are difficult to modify and most cannot be changed from the original specification. At TapTrade.co.uk, we can provide you with all the accessories necessary to make these transformations.
What Output Power Do I Need?
Usually, to choose the output power of towel warmers, you need to consider about 100 Watt per square meter of bathroom. This is relatively high due to the fact that towels left to dry on the towel rail will absorb some heat. However, people usually tend to choose a towel rail because of their dual purpose and the lack of space available in bathrooms.
What is BTU?
BTU stands for British Thermal Units. The output powers of our range of products are always indicated in BTU as well as in Watts. However, if you wish to convert one measure into the other one, just remember that 1 BTU is roughly equal to 3.412 Watts
Where should I place my heated towel rail?
Your heated towel rail should be placed on the coldest wall of your bathroom. The window's wall is often the one. If this is not possible, try to fix it on one of the external walls of the room. This will unsure a good repartition of the heat through the room and it will gain in efficiency.
How much energy does my towel warmer will consume?
In fact, this factor will depend on the use you will make with it, where it is placed and of course, its nominal power. However, here is some advice that can help you to reduce your bills:
During the winter, it is advised not to completely switch off your electric towel warmer or to switch it to anti-freeze mode if you only leave your place for a short period of time (one or half a day). The consumption of electricity is more important when heaters are started from a very cold room rather than a room with reasonable temperature.
It is always recommended to fit a thermostatic valve on your non-electric heater as this will help you keeping the right temperature easily in your room, whatever heat is brought by external sources such as shower or bath.
How about protecting the exterior finish?
Never use aerosols, corrosive or hazardous product close or on to these heaters. The towel rail should be cleaned using warm water only on a soft cloth.
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