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How you heat your bathroom has to be worked out before the bathroom is designed. With the popularity of underfloor heating and modern style radiators it is important to decide which way you want to go. Wet underfloor heating needs structural work to install so requires quoting and discussion with a specialist. Electrical underfloor heating is easier to lay, but easier to damage in installation, and has less heat output per metre, so calculations need to be made. Tall modern radiators can gain wall space, so can be useful. I have itemised the most popular options below, with links to good products.
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Under-floor bathroom heating
Wet systems are the best long term option, running off the central heating system. The planning and practical problems are large if you already have a floor slab or timber floor in place. The pipes and insulation making up this system will add too much thickness on top of your existing floor ( unless you work between the joists of an existing timber floor). Excavating or reducing the floor is not a viable option for most people so unless you are doing major alterations you will need to use a dry method of heating.
Rayotec underfloor heating . Underfloor heating . Continental underfloor heatingDry system heating is an electrical heating solution normall bought as a mesh sheet with electrical cable elements running through it. The thickness of this sheet can be lost in the tile adhesive layer when laying floor tiles.There are controls and timers available for this system which can be sited for convenience of use. This is a more costly heating method long term but popular when wall space is not available for conventional radiators. It is also important to lay the mesh where there will be open space not island and kitchen cabinets etc. Again calculations are important to make sure this will provide adequate heat.
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Modern bathroom towel rail radiators
Vogue towel radiators . Bisque towel radiators . Acova towel radiators . Vasco towel radiators .This is a simple way to combine drying towels and heating your bathroom. Radiators can be run off your central heating, electric, or both. Colour and style choices are immense and this option is very popular. The size of your towel radiator has to be compatable with the btu output required to heat your bathroom with wet towels on it( many forget this small point ). I tend to choose width and height after everything else in the bathroom has its place. There are compact radiator and towel combinations if you need a lot of heat from a small size but these are not so pretty! Tall 1700mm radiators look good but are overpowering in small bathrooms. The style option for your bathroom will be easier to choose when the style of other items are specified such as, baths, toilets, showers etc.
Traditional bathroom towel rail radiators
Myson radiators . Vogue radiators . Bristan radiatorsTraditional towel radiators are available in more freestanding options with conventional radiators attached. The classic bent round chrome tubing design prevails but is being updated with alternative more transitional design ideas with other materials such as painted and stainless steel combinations. Valve in traditional styles with cross head tops are popular.
Conventional bathroom radiators
Myson radiators . Stelrad radiators . Quinn radiatorsNot necessarily the prettiest option for bathrooms but definately the cheapest. Available in various styles and normally an off-white finish. The decision to add interest with more decorative radiators is increasing with more modern bathroom design.
Decorative bathroom radiators
The popularity of modern interiors has made this option more popular. If you have a large bathroom and require extra heat with your towel radiator then there are lots of decorative radiators available in many styles and finishes to compliment your design or towel radiator. Conventional radiators are ugly whatever you try to do with them so I think this option is my favourite if the budget will allow ( large good decorative radiators are pricy ).
Bisque radiators . Acova radiators . Vasco radiatorsI have added this option because I have seen this product which seems right up my street-glass radiators with lots of colours and funky options.
Glass radiators . Glass radiators
Electric towel radiators
Vasco electric radiators . Bisque electric radiators . Acova electric radiatorsIf you have no central heating then do not worry. There are lots of wet system radiators that can be filled with oil and have an electric element installed. This option gives more choice and style than dedicated electric radiators. Even so I have provided links to both.
Combi Towel radiators
Acova radiators . Vasco radiators . Bisque radiators. Vogue radiatorsIf you require nice warm and dry towels in the summer and winter then you can have an electric element added to your wet system towel radiator. It can have either a timer or on-off switch, Temperature can be controlled with an adjustable switch. This option does not fit all styles of radiator but the choice is still quite good.
Valve Choices
Bisque valves . Vogue valvesThere are many options with towel radiator valves from traditional through to ultra modern. You also have to decide whether thermostatic types are compatable with you other radiators. It is best to ask your plumber. Valve pipework should also be matched to your radiator, or it will look ugly. I have provided various options for you to view.
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