How to choose a heated towel rail?

The electric heated towel rail has undeniable advantages that allow you to enjoy the warmth in the bathroom or dry your clothes even after the end of the heating season. How to choose a heated towel rail in your home? Are there criteria that are really worth paying attention to when buying? This article will help in all this to understand.

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Types of electric heated towel rails

Towel warmers, first and foremost, differ in type of heating. There are three types:

• Cable or "dry".
• Liquid or wet.
• Combined.

Before choosing an electric towel rail for a bathroom, you need to know the characteristics of each type.

Cable type of heating

In this type there is an insulated cable inside the pipe, which serves as a heating element. In the case when it is planned to use this device for drying towels, this type is ideal.

If you want to simultaneously heat the bathroom, this version of the device will not work, because it has a negligible power. In fact, this is the biggest drawback of this model. But it has many advantages. Advantages of a dry heat towel dryer:

• Economical consumption of electrical energy.
• Fast heating of the device.
• Very simple installation.
• Cheapness compared to other types of devices.

Liquid heating type

It is recommended to buy a towel of this type of heating if additional heating of the bathroom is required.

Heat carrier in "wet" type

As a coolant in liquid towel rails can act:

• Water. Due to the large specific heat, this coolant slowly heats up and cools down for a long time.
• Antifreeze. It is characterized by rapid heating and the same rapid cooling. This property is explained by the high thermal conductivity of the substance.
• Mineral oil. It is heated more slowly than antifreeze, but faster than water. The heat carrier keeps heat for a long time, since it has a low thermal conductivity.

What are the disadvantages and advantages of a "wet" type of heating?

Disadvantages:

• Increased electricity consumption.
• Longer heating time, when compared with the "dry" type.
• The need to install the device strictly in an upright position.

Important! As a rule, all towel warmers for aesthetic reasons are installed strictly in an upright position. Therefore, this drawback is not so significant.

• High cost of the device.

Advantages:

• Higher power.
• If the appliance is disconnected from the power supply, it will stay warm longer.

Combined heating type

A device with this type of heating is a priority if the owner's finances allow, as the cost of such devices is much higher than that of the models already considered. The main feature and advantage of this electric towel heater is its ability to work from both central heating and electricity.

Important! In the autumn-winter period, when heating functions, it can work from it, and when the heating is turned off, the appliance can be connected to the mains and all also enjoy the warmth and quick drying of the laundry in the bathroom.

In addition to the type of heating, there are still no less important parameters, which should be noted, in order to choose the right electric towel for the bathroom. They will be discussed further on.

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Power

Power towel warmer should be selected depending on the area of ​​the room where it is planned to install it. The calculation is recommended in a ratio of 140 W / m2.This is quite enough for quick drying of clothes and additional heating of the room, even if there is a small window in it.

Important! If you do not need additional heating, then the power of the device can be chosen and less - 100-200 W.

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Manufacturer material

The most commonly found in stores are models made of stainless, plain steel or non-ferrous metals. How to choose a towel electric by this criterion?- It is necessary to take into account the following differences of each option:

• The most budgetary and short-lived in operation is a variant of ordinary steel. Short-lived is associated with the coating of the metal with enamel, which eventually under the influence of temperature begins to swell and collapse.
• Stainless steel towel rails are considered the best option - both in price and in terms of use. Often, this model is chrome plated, which significantly extends the life of the heat source.
• Devices from non-ferrous metals are most often made of alloys of copper, aluminum or brass. They have the highest heat emission, but are purchased by consumers rarely due to high cost.

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Connection type

There are two ways of connecting the electric heated towel rail:

• Open. With this connection, the cable goes out and connects to the outlet. Outside the room, the cable can be pulled out through a drilled hole in the wall.
• Hidden. For this method, you need to buy a special heated towel with a hidden connection. Convenience is that you do not need to constantly connect and disconnect the device from the outlet. Also, such a device does not damage the interior of the bathroom with cords.

Important! A three-wire cable in a heated towel rail with a hidden type of connection by grounding will additionally protect the user from electric shock.

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Form

This selection criterion depends entirely on your personal preferences and bathroom design. The most popular forms for today use such forms of a heated towel rail:

• ;
• Snake;
• E-shaped;
• M-shaped;
• U-shaped;
• Swivel;
• With top shelf.

What should I give priority to?- Take into account such useful advices:

1. The device in the form of a ladder is considered universal in design, as it perfectly complements any interior of the room and is practical in use. On a similar towel can be weighed a large amount of laundry and towels.
2. Convenient option is a device with a top shelf, on which you can add clean towels, thereby saving the limited space of the bathroom.
3. It is worth recalling the noteworthy mobile electric heated towel rails. Their main advantage is the ability to move the device from one room to another. In addition, the installation of such a device does not require additional actions in the form of drilling walls.
4. There are also a number of design models that will not only be a practical acquisition, but will also significantly enhance the bathroom.

Important! The size of the heated towel should be chosen based on the area of ​​the room. Remember that the more the product, the more qualitatively there will be heating. But too bulky and powerful equipment can spoil the design of the bathroom and lead to an irrational over-consumption of electricity.

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Presence of temperature controller

It is recommended to choose a heated towel heater with a thermostat. So you can adjust the temperature - both for drying towels, and for heating the room.

This part is very important in such devices, because with its help you can set a certain temperature regime. Most often the temperature regulator is found on liquid models. This is due to higher power( up to 2 kW), compared to cable devices, which can be adjusted to save electricity.

Important! On sale you can find models of heated towel rails with a timer. By setting the device's timer on and off, you can set the most comfortable conditions in the bathroom at the right time, saving energy consumption.

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Manufacturers

To choose a towel electric is best from a reliable and reliable manufacturer. The following companies have proved themselves well:

• Energy;
• Navin;
• Termosmart;
• Zorg;
• Argo;
• Nick.

The quality and reliability of the towel warmers of these companies is beyond doubt.

Important! Buying a device even from a well-known manufacturer, it is better to read reviews about the particular model you choose.

Now you are guided in how to choose an electric heated towel rail for the bathroom. Criteria of choice are not too many, but they are all important enough to know about them. Using the information in this article, you will easily acquire the necessary and useful thing for you, which will last a long time.