When It Is Best Warm And Dry

The purpose of a radiator for towels in the bathroom is not just to give the comfort of a warm towel as you step out of the bath or shower but also it helps to keep the towel dry.

Most people choose stainless steel towel radiators because they are designed for this purpose and have any number of rails to hang the towels on. Being stainless steel they do not rust and need hardly any maintenance other than the occasional wipe.

On this site there are numerous choices of stainless steel radiators for towels. Obviously the number of people using the bathroom will have bearing on the right one for you.

For a couple sharing a bathroom there is a lovely pair of smaller rails that fit either side of the sink. Alternatively a couple might choose the long and low two bar radiator that is wide enough to allow two bath towels to hang from.

Yet again, a single or couple might prefer the kind of radiator that is more in the shape of a shelf attached to the wall. These are great space savers and can be installed above head height.

Larger family bathrooms will benefit from one of the many multi-railed radiators that stretch almost from floor to ceiling and with one of these it will almost certainly not be necessary for an additional bathroom radiator.

There is little in life more miserable than a freezing cold bathroom on a cold winter’s day when you have to get ready for work and it is still dark and raining outside!  Do not underestimate the amount of heat output you want in the bathroom and it may be you will want both a radiator connected to the house central heating system and also a stand-alone electric towel rail.

An unheated bathroom is also one that is far more likely to need regular redecorating as the elements of hot and cold, steam and water is bad for the décor. 

Whatever the arrangement just remember that in the bathroom stainless steel or chrome is best.

When You Need To Keep Warm

The long cold miserable winter months in the UK make it imperative that the bathroom at least is the one warm room.

When you have a hot bath or shower it is always good to step out and grab a warm towel and dry yourself off in a warm place. Most people will have a radiator in the bathroom connected to the central heating system running all through the property but a heated towel rail should also be considered.

If you generally have the central heating system running at the time you take an early morning or last thing at night trip to the bathroom then you may be happy with the type of radiator that has the dual function of heating both the room and the towels.

There is a large choice in this line of radiator and most are in stainless steel or chrome. The latter is ideal as it does not rust and it also looks good.

Obviously the size of the bathroom and the number of people who use it will have some bearing on the size of radiator you choose to have fitted. There are a lot of towel radiators that are adequate for a single or a couple to each place their towel and there are some very tall multi-railed ones that are ideal for the whole family.

The alternative to a water heated towel radiator might be to install an electric radiator. This is a good option if you want the towels dry and warm all year round and do not have the central heating system switched on.

When you look at this website you will be surprised to see just how many stylish bathroom radiators there are for towel and room warming. Be sure you do not get carried away and order the biggest only to find you do not have enough wall space in the bathroom.

Select the wall you intend to mount the radiator onto and then measure the maximum area the rails can cover before ordering your new bathroom radiator.

Why These Radiators Are Popular

These days flat panel radiators are the most popular design bought by the general public when it comes to renewing an ancient heating system.

As most of us have at one time or another sought to modernize our homes as it is not easy to move home in this economic climate these modern designs are replacing aging radiators.

The heating we had installed 20 years or so ago is probably on its last legsand the systems of so long ago are not a pretty sight.

You cannot ignore their ugliness and presence however hard you try.  They are bulky and stand out like a sore thumb.  The flat panel variety in contrast is slim and streamlined and fits tight against a wall when installed.  They do not take up much room which will leave you with more family space.  Because of their style they are much less noticeable if you choose the simple designs.

This straightforward model is produced with a finned heating body that is hidden by a panel on which either a shelf is fitted or has a grille at the top.  Depending upon how much heat you need, you can purchase up to a triple radiator which obviously produces more heat than the single variety.

However, you will need an awfully big room for the triple variety.  These flat radiators are excellent are giving out heat and they do not need to become as hot as the ancient heaters we used to have.  I remember very well how my son got third degree burns on his hands because the radiator he touched had become too hot to put your fingers on.

Of course the possibilities with this design are endless.  You will now also be able to styles that fit on walls which look like modern art pieces.  As the element of these radiators is hidden behind a panel, the panel itself can be decorated with attractive scenes.  They will not look out of place in any minimalist modern home.
You only need to go on the internet to see the many designs available to you.

When Space Is At A Premium

As space is often short in newer homes it is sometimes a headache of where to fit a radiator.  There are now models available called low level radiators that fit neatly under a large window close to the ground.  You may have seen them on images or in the shop windows of your local retailers.  They are long and perhaps a foot high and you could even install them in an otherwise useless space such as under a sink in the bathroom.

If you are adventurous of spirit you can obtain, apart from the conventionally shaped radiators, also futuristic models or one that look like a piece of art.  If you have a look on the web you will see that there are tubular varieties that are fashioned in the form of a spiral fin or you can get skirting board varieties.

Other examples are the one that look like benches or ottomans.  These are very minimalistic and they will suit a modern interior very well.  Just imagine buying a bench radiator you will get something to sit on which, at the same time, keeps your seat warm and the room too.
 
This model is very suited to a conservatory or a bathroom.  Sometimes extra seating is required in the conservatory and in the bathroom you will have somewhere warm to sit after a shower or a bath.

It seems that chrome varieties and ones manufactured in stainless steel are, at the moment, very popular with homeowners.  However, if you should choose the chrome varieties you should ensure that they are kept dry to prevent rust from forming.  If you want one of these shiny examples to be fitted in your bathroom, therefore, it is better to choose a stainless steel model which does generally not have that rust problem.

If your home does not have a gas supply you can still get electric varieties that are just as stylish.  These are easier to fit as they only need a socket.  These kinds of heaters all have a thermostat attached to them.