Heated Towel Rail Zone 1

Learn about electrical installation zones, IPX ratings, and the importance of using wet. Zone 1 is the zone above your bath or shower to a height of 2.25m. If you were to install a heated towel rail in this zone, it would need a rating no lower than IPX4.

An electric towel rail offers somewhere to warm your towels and hang them whilst providing the same warmth as an ordinary heater would. Heated towel rails have an IP Rating suitable for zone 2, whereas most electric heaters do not carry this rating. For instance, zone zero, which includes the interior of the bath or shower, is not suitable for installing a heated towel rail.

On the other hand, zones 1, 2, and 3 (areas around the bath without a shower head) can safely accommodate Bathroom Butler's wall-mounted towel rails as they come with an International Protection (IP) rating of IPX5. Remember appliances should not be installed in zones 0, 1 and 2 in a bathroom. In the third scenario, the placement of the heated towel rail should be planned and positioned carefully in accordance with Table 7.1 and the figurers on pages 190; 191; 192; and 193 of SANS 10142-1:2017 Wiring Code.

The actual idyllic location for a heated towel rail is separate from the full spectrum of installation locations themselves. Technically, towel warmers can withstand enough splash to inhabit Zones 1 and 2, shockingly enough. Electric Towel Rails, Ready to be wired, Available in Fixed Temperature (Standard), Adjustable Temperature (Thermostatic) and Low Surface Temperature (LST).

Note: Calora 12 Volt single rail only IS allowed to be installed in Zone 1, The same rule would apply if installed over a bath. Zone 2: Requires electrical products to be IP44 or better, and with the transformer located beyond zone 2. Zone 3: No IP rating required.

ROBERTSON.CO.NZ. With a wide range of towel rail styles and colour choices, our guide enables you to make the best choice for your needs, adding luxury to your bathroom. INSTALLATION ZONES The images below show the correct zones for locating the heated towel rails in the bathroom, relative to the shower or bath.

These zones are based on the Australian Wiring Rules Standard AS/ NZ 3000.