UK Gas Boiler Ban 2025 – Everything You Need to Know
The UK government outlined a target in 2019 to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This means that from 2025 onwards, gas boilers
Replace your old bathroom radiator with an electric heated towel rail and enjoy warm towels all year long whilst continuing to heat your bathroom. Save time and money using our precision programming, so your towel rail only comes on when you want it to.
Like all electric radiators, our electric ladder towel rails can be preprogrammed to provide heat only when you need it, and can be turned off and on at the flick of a switch. This makes them a far more cost-effective option compared to traditional gas radiators.
It depends on the size of your room. For an average bathroom of 2.3m x 2.7m you would need between 2103 to 2501 BTU/hr. To find the exact BTU for your bathroom, use this BTU calculator.
Electric towel rails can be turned off and on at the flick of a switch, and can be further programmed to come on only when you need them. While they may cost more if used for the same amount of time as your central heating, they are considerably cheaper and use much less electricity because they only come on at select times.
Make sure to select the correct wattage size for your living space. We recommend 100w per m2 and would advise you to carefully consider the physical size of the radiator to ensure it will fit on your available wall space.
For bathrooms in particular, we don’t recommend going below 100 watts of heat output. We also always advise that if your wattage falls between two sizes of radiators you should opt for the bigger radiator to ensure you’ve definitely got the right heat and don’t have to waste time returning your unit.
Electric towel rails are extremely effective not only at drying your towels and heating your bathroom, but at killing off moisture and mildew that formulates on damp towels, ensuring your towel remains clean and cosy.
Yes, though doing so will eventually reduce the lifespan of your radiator. We advise switching the radiator on and off as needed, or utilising the remote control capability which will allow you to set a heating programme to your specific needs. Alternatively, you can fit a timer to the power socket so the rail is warm when you need it.
Typically a towel rail offers less heat than a standard radiator. However, as long as you have the correct size rail to fit your space you should have no problem heating your bathroom with just an electric towel rail.
Towel warmers are incredibly safe and there is no risk of them overheating. A rail that puts out 100w, for example, cannot produce more than 100w and therefore will not overheat. All our models are IP rated, both for standard element and remote control programmable element, so you can rest assured your chosen rail is completely safe.
Simply fold them lengthways and hang them between the bars on your heated rail. Try to avoid over-stuffing the towel rails to make sure each towel is making full contact with the bars.
No, electric rails require no plumbing as they create heat from electricity only.
Of course! As per the above question, there is no chance of overheating of any kind and heated towel rails are a great way to quickly dry your wet clothes.
To install your towel rail, you can drill it into your bathroom wall. Simply fit the support anchors and, once complete, hook the rail onto them. If you’re looking to hide any wires away, you can hard wire your towel rail into your bathroom’s electricity. Please note that this must be done by a professional electrician.
Whether you’re looking to maximise space, heat with efficiency or treat yourself to toasty warm towels every time you step out of the shower, look no further than our electric towel rails.
Our electric rails come in a range of sleek designs that will slot right into your existing aesthetic and so you can reclaim your space. Each unit can also be controlled remotely, is completely programmable to your unique weekly schedule, and is made to save you money on over-the-top energy bills.
Enjoy a ten-year guarantee on your next electric towel rail, which can be set up in a matter of minutes without the need for a difficult installation or additional plumbing.
There are three ways of heating your towel radiator – via a central heating system, duel fuel or electricity.
By linking your towel radiator to your central heating, you sacrifice the ability to heat your towels when your central heating is switched off, so you won’t always have warm cosy towels when you want them. Similarly, duel fuel heating also relies on central heating but can also use electricity to heat the rail separately.
Fully electric heated towel rails are completely powered by your mains electricity, so you enjoy the best of both worlds: a warm and cosy bathroom all year round without the need to heat your entire house. Electric towel radiators are the easiest to install, the easiest to use, and offer the most heating control compared to duel or central heating powered alternatives.
Consider the following point when selecting a towel radiator for your bathroom:
Our modern electric towel rails offer precise programming to heat your towels up to the perfect temperature at the exact moment you need them, with no electricity wasted in the meantime. And they’re not just built for comfort – each unit is purposely designed to slot seamlessly into your existing bathroom aesthetic, so you never have to sacrifice on style.
Finally, each towel radiator comes in a handy ladder design that offers you as much hanging area as possible – all while remaining sleek and subtle enough to fit into even the smallest of bathrooms.
Key features:
Once you’ve chosen your towel rail, you then have to choose between a thermostatic radiator valve or a traditional manual valve.
Thermostatic radiator valves come with an in-built temperature sensor to make sure your rail reaches, and stays at, your chosen temperature. Manual valves operate a simple on/off twist, which could result in wasted energy, or wasted time as you wait for your towels to warm up.
Ready to treat yourself to warm towels all year round? Our electric towel radiators are a cheaper, greener and highly customisable alternative to traditional mains radiators.
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This product is fully Lot 20 EcoDesign compliant – meeting the EU’s efficiency standard. Our Intelligent Control System ensures this product minimises wasted energy.
