There was once a time where heated towel rails were viewed as the pinnacle of luxury. Before the 90s, the only time you’d ever really encounter one would be in a high class hotel of some description.
Nowadays, odds are you’ll have spotted a couple in the house of a friend or two. They’re not as expensive as they used to be. Their affordability isn’t their only selling point either. They’re a novel solution to keeping your towels warm whilst providing enough heat to keep your bathroom warm.
Why Exactly Are They Popular?
Bathrooms don’t have the luxury of being as well insulated. They’re often tiled, and unless you have heated tiles then a good amount of heat can be expected to get lost due to a lack of carpeting. This is why it’s important to ensure you’ve got a reliable source of generating heat in your bathroom. (There’s also nothing worse than sitting down on a cold toilet in the morning).
Heated towel rails are often available in such a variety that you’ll be able to find one that’s right for any size of bathroom too. You can get smaller racks that are only really good for hand towels. But full sized ones are widely available also. These are ideally the ones you’ll want to go for if you’re looking to generate some heat instead of just keeping your towels warm.
Are They As Hot As Radiators?
Generally speaking, due to their shape, they aren’t able to store as much fluid. As a result, they won’t radiate the exact same level of heat as a full size radiator. Despite this, they’re still able to generate a good amount of heat. The variety of sizes available also means that you’ll still be able to ensure any size of bathrooms needs are well met.
Styles Of Towel Rail
Just like conventional radiators, towel rails are available in all manner of styles, shapes and sizes. Silver towel rails are possibly the most common and are among the first you’re going to see if you’re browsing around for them. White towel rails are slightly less common but can compliment dark/grey/neutral palettes just as brilliantly as silver ones do, I especially like the options available here https://www.traderadiators.com/heated-towel-rails/white-heated-towel-rails.
The style you opt for ultimately boils down to personal preference. You could even consider buying towels that compliment or contrast with the design accordingly.
Types Of Towel Rail
If you’re dead set on installing one, you’ll want to comb through the varieties available. There are two types of heating available for towel rails. Electric ones are available which can be installed directly into your mains. These will not synchronize with the rest of your heating, though – so they’re often operated manually.
Conventional heating tends to be the more popular choice. These are connected to your central heating system and will synchronize accordingly.
You can leave both types of rail on overnight, provided they’re from a certified and reliable manufacturer. We wouldn’t recommend doing this unless you know you are going up for an incredibly early start though.
I hope all this information has answered your question about towel rails. If you decide to go for one I wish you warm towels and a cozy bathroom!
