Finding the Right Size for Your Heated Towel Rails The dimensions of heated towel rails generally tend to be between 600 - 1800mm in height and between 400 - 1000mm in width. The size of heated towel rail you choose should also take into account the heat output needed to heat your room adequately.26 Mar 2020
How do I know what size heated towel rail I need?
To provide sufficient heat, and assuming the towel rail will be the only heat source, our recommendation is 400 BTUs per square metre of floor space for a bathroom with one outside wall, one small window and in a house with good insulation.
What sizes do towel rails come in?
Generally, towel rails come in standard sizes of 400, 600 and 900mm, which is more than enough to carry the average bath towel or sheet, but you can still custom create them to fit any length.
What size radiator do I need for my bathroom?
In most cases 1-2 radiators will suffice, however for larger rooms you may require more. The amount of BTU's required per radiator will depend on how many radiators are within the room so divide the total BTU requirement by the number of radiators to calculate the average BTU's required per radiator.
How do I know what size radiator I need?
Measure the length, width and height of the room in feet. Multiply all three values to determine the cubic footage of the space. For example, if you have a room that measures 12 feet long by 10 feet wide by 7 feet high, multiplying 12 by 10 by 7 produces 840 cubic feet.
How do I fit a different size radiator?
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What wattage should a heated towel rail be?
SIZE MM (HxW) WATTS
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600 x 600 300 - 500
600 x 1000 300 - 500
1200 x 400 400 - 600
1200 x 500 400 - 600
How hot should a towel rail get?
Heated towel rails are designed to run on the lowest wattage possible without compromising comfort - generally 35 degrees. Towels insulate the rail and absorb the heat, meaning that beneath the towel the temperature rises to between 50 - 55 degrees.
Are towel radiators warm enough?
A towel rail usually gives out less heat than a radiator, however, if it has been sized correctly, then it should still be able to make your bathroom a warm and cosy place. A towel rail might take less time to heat up than a radiator. An electric towel rail could heat up fully in just 5 minutes.
Is a heated towel rail as warm as a radiator?
Are towel rails as warm as radiators? A towel rail usually gives out less heat than a radiator, however, if it has been sized correctly, then it should still be able to make your bathroom a warm and cosy place. A towel rail might take less time to heat up than a radiator.
Can I use a towel rail as a radiator?
Can I replace a radiator with a heated towel rail? Yes. Heated towel rails plumb straight into your water system, just like a normal radiator and they warm up when your central heating is running. Heated towel rails are absolutely ideal for bathrooms which are short on space such as en suites or a downstairs toilet.
Do heated towel rails heat up the room?
These towel rails are designed to be as low energy as possible with the sole purpose of warming and drying the towels. This means they are very energy efficient and will do an excellent job in warming and drying the towels but they is not going to add heat to your room.