Electric Towel Rails

How Does an Electric Towel Rail Work?

On a cold winter's night, stepping out of a warm bath or shower can for many, prove to be a daunting task. However, it could be transformed into a luxurious sensation with the help of an electric towel warmer. That feeling of dampness or a musty odour, created by steam and humidity, are eliminated from your towels, and replaced with welcoming warmth and relaxation. The source of this feeling? An electric towel radiator.

Heated electric towel rails, with their incorporated designer radiator elements, operate independently from a heating system. Although more expensive to buy and use in comparison to the standard types, they can be switched on as, and when required, to meet your particular demands for comfort. Besides a set temperature, you have the option of a digitally controlled thermostatic element, to set the temperature that suits you. Your electric towel rail is supplied pre-filled with a water-based solution, protected by various central heating preservatives. This additive is preferred to oil, due to its environmental compatibility. 

Should you decide that you would prefer a heated towel rail to your electric bathroom radiator, your first venture is to find one the same size as the radiator being replaced. However, it is crucial to keep in mind the requirements for any installation, or work involving a combination of electricity and water. It must be conducted by a plumber who is “Part P” registered, or a qualified electrician. Should you be planning a new installation, note that any boxes or switches should be contained in an airing cupboard and remote from potential water splashing! All electrical points are required to be hard-wired connections to electricity.

As opposed to an electric towel warmer, the term Dual Fuel means that a heated towel rail does not operate with a filling fluid. Heated water is transported to your towel rail, in the same way as it is to radiators. As hot water is being pumped through your radiators, your towel rail will also be heated. During the summer months, most families in Britain stop using their radiator circuits. This creates an uncomfortable situation in which the towel rails will not be heated, and the towels remain damp. One solution for this predicament is the fitting of an electric element, to make the centrally-heated towel rail into the form of dual fuel bathroom radiator. It would be plumbed to an existing central heating circuit.

Should you not have a radiator installed in your home, you can still take advantage of heated towel rails. Regarding temperature comparisons, if a radiator has a listed 3500 BTU's and a heated towel rail has the same listed specification, the heat output is the same.

The fitting or installation of a heated towel rails is usually related to the bathroom areas. There are three options available to you, depending on your personal preferences and budget. The first is a heated towel rail, which is plumbed into your central heating system. An alternative is a fitted towel rail, which is filled with a fluid and heated by electricity, without any plumbing involved whatsoever. The third option is the “Dual Fuel” product, which provides an electric heating element and is also plumbed into your central heating system.

They are fixtures that could enhance and add value to a bathroom, with a selection of attractive, traditional and modern designs for any discerning homeowner. They provide a service and comfort for the whole family to enjoy.

Electric Towel Rails

Make your selection - choose from a Chrome Electric Towel Rail, a Stainless Steel Electric Towel Rail, a Designer Electric Towel Rail, or even from our range of White Electric Towel Rails or Thermostatic Electric Towel Rails. We're sure we've got every type of Electric Towel Heater you could want.

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