Heated towel rails can be a luxurious addition to any bathroom, and can even function as a drying mechanism for damp towels, swimsuits, and outerwear. Electric towel rails are either plugged in to the wall or hard-wired into your electrical system, and can usually be installed easily by fastening the rail to the wall using its support anchors. Hydronic towel rails run off of your hot water.
Expert walkthrough on installing an electric towel rail in your bathroom safely and stylishly, with layout, wiring, and waterproofing tips. Learn how to choose, measure, and install an electric towel rail in your bathroom with our comprehensive guide, covering types, safety precautions, and troubleshooting tips. The third way to install a heated towel rail is by hard wiring the rail into the electricity of the bathroom.
This method prevents unsightly cords from showing because it does not plug into an electrical outlet. The same installation method applies to both an electric towel rail and an electric radiator. The outlet plate connected to the appliance must not have a switch, and the appliance should be supplied by a FCU located outside the bathroom.
The wiring inside the bathroom for your heated towel rail. Remember, there are local electrical codes that regulate where in the bathroom a heated towel rack (or any electrical appliance) can be installed. Our heated towel racks come standard with hard (hidden) wiring, but because nobody likes to be forced into anything, we give you the option to go for visible (exposed) wiring.
Fitting an Electric Heated Towel Rails Fitting or installing a heated towel rail or radiator in the bathroom. Find out how to fit electric heated towel rail and make a feature out of your bathroom heating. Ensure that you have all the correct parts needed for concealed wiring installation of this towel rail.
Pictured below are the parts and quantities needed. The remaining parts are only used for exposed wiring installations so can be disposed of. Concealed wiring.
All the electrical wiring is completed inside the wall cavity and the arm of the towel rail. No cable will be visible in your bath. The rail models in this guide can be installed with either concealed or exposed wiring, with the electrical supply connected at the bottom or top, left or right hand mounting point.
This section concentrates on the concealed wiring method. For exposed wiring see page 7.