It doesn't matter if you're using your kitchen or bathroom, space-saving is essential to make sure you don't waste any surface area, particularly in smaller rooms.
This is why heated towel rails are so popular. These versatile fixtures can heat a room and also dry and warm towels. They come in many styles and sizes to match any decor. Many people ask the important question: can you replace a radiator with a heated towelrail?
What is a Heated Towelrail?
To heat towels, a heated towel rail or towel heater is used. Depending on the size of the bathroom, the towel rail can also be used as a heater in the bathroom. It is suitable for heating and drying towels, as well as heating the surrounding air. There are two types: traditional, which are like a radiator from the boiler, and electric.
Traditional heated Towel Radiators
A traditional towel radiator is a better choice than the many contemporary designs. Traditional heated towel radiators are classic in design and have a long life expectancy. They can be used with accessories to compliment any traditional bathroom.
Are Traditional Towel Rails as good as Radiators?
A traditional towel rail is an ideal solution for your bathroom. They provide the same heat as regular radiators, and also keep towels fluffy and dry.
Although a traditional heated towelrail requires more vertical space than a standard radiator it can be combined with your radiator to save space. This is especially true when you choose a wall-mounted option.
A floor-mounted Victorian towel radiator can add a lot of character to your space if you have the space. Many of our options include an integrated cast iron radiator built into the rail. This creates a beautiful decor feature.
We also have a variety of sizes and different BTU outputs as part of our traditional towel radiator collection. This ensures that you get as much heat from your radiator as possible. If you need a second radiator in your bathroom, check out our cast iron radiators.
Is a towel rail able to heat a whole bathroom?
The majority of heated towel rails can heat your entire bathroom while keeping your towels warm, cosy, and fluffy. A larger bathroom may require more heating than one heated rail.
Bathrooms in the UK are typically small. This means that even though the space itself may be cold due to the tiled floors and walls, heating should not be excessive. Even though small spaces are more efficient at heating up than larger ones, they can still heat up quickly, especially if there is less heat escaping from the windows. If the towel rail is large enough, it can heat entire bathrooms.
Here is where the British Thermal Unit (BTU) comes in.
How can you calculate the BTU for a bathroom?
First, measure the length, width and height of your bathroom in meters and take note of each measurement. Next, measure the area around the window. This can be done by multiplying the height by width.
You should now have four measurements. Add the length, width and height figures together. Next, multiply the resulting number by the area of your window. This is your bathroom's BTU.
How to Install a Towel Radiator
If you're a skilled DIYer and have the necessary tools, replacing radiators with heated towel rails could be done yourself.
However, most people will need to hire professionals to complete the task. A plumber will be needed to attach a heated towel rail to the central heating system.
You will need to be careful where you place it. Not all rails are allowed within a specified distance of water. It is easier to replace an existing radiator with a heated towel rack. If you are unsure about the specifications of the towelrail you are considering buying, get help.
A bathroom can be divided into four zones. These zones are determined by the likelihood of water coming into contact with an electrical supply (e.g., lighting). This can lead to electric shock. The equipment that can be used in each zone will dictate the equipment that is allowed.
These are the four zones:
Zone 0 is the part of the shower or bath that can hold water, i.e. Your shower or bath.
Zone 1 is the area immediately above Zone 0 - your bathtub or shower - and is vertically limited to 2.25m above its bottom. Zone 1 doesn't include Zone 0.
Zone 2: Zone 1 is 2.25m high. Zone 2 can be extended to 0.6m vertically or horizontally around the shower or bath.
Zone 3: Here is where water is unlikely to be used at any time
