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Do you need an electrician to install a heated towel rail?
Note: The heated towel rail must be installed by a professional service agent or qualified person. Make sure you have read the safety information before installing.
Is it hard to install a heated towel rack?
Best of all, with the right preparation and tools, installing a heated towel rail is a simple D.I.Y. project that you can do in just a few hours! Say no to cold and damp towels and hello to a luxurious showering experience every time.
How long does it take to install a heated towel rail?
Installing the heated towel rail will take around 2-3 hours, with extra time added on if new piping is required to replace the old.
How high should a towel rack be off the floor?
Thank you for your questions. Generally speaking, the average height of a towel bar should be 48 inches from the floor. This is also true for the hand towel ring. If you are hanging towel bars in a children’s bath, you may want to hang the bar lower (36 inches from the floor).
How does a heated towel rack work?
You plug the towel rail into the power point, and the electricity heats up the liquid in the rails, which in turn dries the towels. Hydronic rails use a liquid as well. The rails are hollow, and the unit is connected to the hydronic heating system in a house. This pumps hot water through the rails, heating them up.
Can I install my own heated towel rail?
You can fit them in the same way as a standard radiator. The easiest way to fit your new towel radiator is to replace a radiator of the same width. In that case there’s no need to drain your system, or to take up your flooring and skirting boards. Your new towel radiator will be connected to the existing pipework.
What liquid do you put in an electric towel rail?
If you want to fill a radiator for electric use, you need a special solution of 85% deionized water and 15% Ethylene Glycol (car anti-freeze). This solution needs to be poured into your electric towel rail before you switch it on, as it is this solution that gets hot and causes your rail to give off heat.
Can you put a plug on electric towel rail?
Plug-in models All that is required to be installed is a power outlet (unless you already have one in the correct location), and then the heated towel rail can be installed and plugged in. The cable usually comes out the bottom or side of the heated towel rail and will be visible when plugged into a power outlet.
Where do you put wet towels after shower?
But as a general rule, it’s best to place them somewhere in the immediate vicinity of the sink, whether folded neatly on the counter or hung on the wall by a towel ring or towel bar.
How far from shower should towel bar be?
Aim for installing a towel ring anywhere from 50 inches to 52 inches off the ground. Towels should hang freely and not brush against the top of your vanity.
Are towel bars still used in bathrooms?
Towels are going to be in every bathroom that includes a shower or bathtub. They need to be hung somewhere. Towel racks, bars and hooks are common and effective ways to hang towels and they all come with their own stylistic benefits. They all can come in different materials that can fit into most bathroom styles.
What is the best way to use a heated towel rack?
Remember, your heated towel rack serves to dry your towels, not heat them up, so you’ll still want to use it in the warmer months. Ideally, you want to use it on the lowest setting with which you’re comfortable to save a little energy – as well as the planet – by reducing your carbon footprint.
Is a heated towel rack worth it?
So are heated towel rails worth it? If you’re looking for a little extra comfort during the winter and a space saving storage option for your towels, then heated towel rails are definitely worth it! With a range of colours available, these rails are also a great way to tie a space together.
Do heated towel racks really work?
The reason is that the warmers not only dry the towels but also they kill mold and mildew that can grow in moisture. So you just don’t need to throw them in as frequently. And doing a load of laundry that you then throw into the dryer is going to use far more electricity than your towel warmer.
What are the two valves on a towel radiator for?
One valve accounts for the amount of hot water that enters the radiator. The other valve, referred to as the lockshield valve, balances the system by regulating how much heat the radiator gives off.
Where are the valves on a towel radiator?
Straight valves should be used when the inlets are at the bottom of the towel rail and the pipes are protruding from the floor. Angled valves will be needed if the water needs to be diverted at a 90-degree angle. This is often the case when pipes and valve inlets are situated at the side of the radiator.
Do you fill electric towel rails with water?
If you have purchased Dry type electric towel rail with built-in element, then you do not need an element or blanking plug and you do not need to fill the radiator with water.
Why is my electric towel rail not getting hot?
If the towel rail is still not hot to touch the element is probably undersized (there may not be an alternative because the next size up may be too big). Fluid level (if liquid filled) should be checked; it should be approximately 90% full. Dry element towel rails have a much better spread of heat.
Can heated towel rails be mounted upside down?
Dual Entry—Installation is so much easier and more straightforward with both left and right electrical connections; and you may now choose to install your Bathroom Butler heated towel rail upside down to better suit your space or electric point.
Are electric heaters allowed in bathroom?
The short answer is yes, electric radiators are waterproof. There is nothing electric about the radiator body, so just like a central heating radiator it can be safely installed anywhere in the bathroom.
Will Gorilla Glue hold a towel rack?
Gorilla glue is strong but is difficult to remove cleanly. Silicone adhesives seem to work for awhile but the towel bar eventually falls off.
