Fuel Options
for Heated Towel Rails
Central Heating - Dual Fuel - Electric Only
The method by which a bathroom radiator
or heated towel rail is heated can be split into three
groups, central heating, dual fuel and electric only.
Below is a brief explanation of each type and an icon
for each fuel option. These options icons are shown on
our product galleries and at the top of the product page,
so you can easily identify which fuel options are available
for each style and range of SMR heated towel rail.
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Central Heating System
Most people wish to install a heated towel rail
on a standard central heating system. This generally means
placing a towel rail on the heating circuit in place of
a standard panel radiator.
Dual Fuel Options
A dual fuel system will run on a central heating system
(as above), but also has an electric element installed.
This gives the additional benefit that in the summer months
when your central heating system is not running, you can
switch to the electric element, allowing you to have warm
dry towels whenever you get out of the bath or shower.
There are two types of electric element, please see our
notes below on standard
and thermostatic electric elements for heated towel rails.
Electric Only Towel Warmers
Many of our towel rails can be supplied as stand alone
electric units. This means there is no plumbing required.
All of our electric only towel rails are filled with a
special fluid mixture, have a suitably sized element pre-installed
and have been tested, ready to install. As with the dual
fuel discussed above there are two types of electric element,
please see our notes below on standard
and thermostatic electric elements for heated towel rails.
Standard & Thermostatic Electric
Elements for Heated Towel Rails
Standard - Our standard electric elements are available
on all styles of towel warmer, these are self regulating,
maintaining the temperature of the fluid inside the towel
rail between two points, pre-set by the manufacturer of
the element.
Thermostatic - Our thermostatic electric elements are
available on ladder style towel rails (dual fuel &
electric), this style of element offers additional control
over the heat output of the towel rail. Thermostatic elements
are also self regulating, but have plus and minus control
buttons that allow heat adjustment across five temperature
settings.
Electrical Safety
Obviously dual fuel & electric towel rails
require a power supply for (often a fused spur), you should
discuss the location of the electrical connection point
with a fully qualified installer to ensure you meet the
current regulations. You can generally specify which side
you would like the element installed, left or right. Elements
are always at the base or toward the bottom end of a towel
rail, this aids heat convection.
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