Electric towel warmers - types and features of connection

Bathroom is the place where there should always beheat. Only then do we feel comfortable here. But the heating batteries in the bathroom are a rarity. Toward the proceeds come towel warmers. They are water (connected to the system

heating) and electric. Which of these devices is better - an interesting question, but easier to install electric heated towel rails. It is enough to strengthen them on the wall in any place convenient for you - and you can start operation. In addition to the heating function, these appliances also serve to dry the clothes, and even reduce the humidity in the room as a whole.

Another plus: electric towel warmers can be operated regardless of the heating season. If you get cold in the summer, or you need to dry things up, just turn on the appliance. There are models that are switched on only through an electric cord, there are kinds with the button "on / off", and there are also instances with the control panel.

Electric towel warmers: types

In appearance, they can be very differentform and configuration. It can be a familiar serpentine or a ladder, there may be a perforated sheet (with holes), several rounded curves connected together. It is often enough to determine that you have electric towel warmers, you can only by the presence of a cord, but if the wiring is hidden, then this feature disappears.

Rules for connecting electrical appliances in the bathroom

When connecting electric towel rails, it is important to remember the rules

security. If you are not confident in your own abilities, it is better to call an electrician, but if there is experience of such works, then do not forget that the high humidity in the bathroom is very frequent. Therefore, it is better not to have a rosette in the bathroom, and through the hole in the wall, take the cord from the device to the outside, where it can be connected.

If you still decide to install an electricaloutlet in the bathroom, then choose a waterproof model. There are also requirements to the location of the outlet: the wall on which it will be mounted must not be cold (it should not contain condensate). That is, the walls that go into the elevator shaft, in the entrance or outside, do not fit. Electricians are also recommended to use residual current devices (RCDs) when connecting in rooms with high humidity, in case of malfunctions

it works for a fraction of a second, which prevents damage to property and accidents.

How to choose

The most important criterion is the free space andthe interior of your bathroom. Additional functions can play a role: the presence of disconnect buttons, hooks and shelves. Some models have even a control panel - this can be a modern electric heated towel rail. The price in this case is quite high, but of course you choose. There are models made of stainless steel, there are powder-coated powder coatings (durable coating), painted in different colors, made of non-ferrous metals. When choosing, you can rely on well-established brands. For example, the popular towel warmer is Electric Energy, Arbonia, Varmos, Kermi, etc. Well, in conclusion, it should be said that such devices consume a little energy: about 100 watts per hour.