If you are looking for a home improvement project that will not only add style and décor to your bathroom, but also cozy warmth, then you might want to consider adding towel radiators. These handy devices not only serve the basic purpose of providing you with an attractive towel bars, but they also help to dry wet towels that are placed on them, making them warm and dry. The heat produced by a towel radiator will also help to warm the bathroom itself, especially in the case of a small bathroom. There is probably nothing nicer on a cold winter morning than toasty warm towels, heated up on your own electric towel warmer. Although these towel radiators feel like a luxury item, they are in fact easy to install, simple to maintain, and relatively inexpensive.
Heated towel radiators come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and they can be made out of a variety of different materials, such as stainless steel, chrome, brass or aluminum. They also vary in regards to how they are made, and include thermal fluid, water based and electric towel radiators. To protect the longevity of your towel warmer, you’ll want to follow whatever recommendations your model gives for using a corrosion inhibitor.
When choosing a towel radiator for your bathroom, you’ll want to choose one that complements your overall decorating style. You’ll find you can select between traditional models as well as sleek contemporary designs. Many heated towel radiators come in decorator designs, with eye-catching and striking visual features. You’ll also want to shop for one that is energy efficient, and you can even find models that include thermostatic options so that you can control the level of heat, although most models operate at a predetermined temperature that is automatically set.
Although the heated towel radiator models that connect directly into your hot water heating system might be something that you’d prefer having somebody else install, the electric models are quite easy for the average do-it-yourselfer to handle, especially if you choose a plug-in model. The electric self-contained models are generally oil-filled, and are safe and economical to operate because they use low wattage heating elements. If you do choose a model that connects into the overall hot water heating system, you’ll have the assurance of knowing whenever the house is being heated, so are your towels.
When installing an electric towel radiator, you will want to be sure to place it in an area that is safe. You would not want to install one in any location where there is a chance it might become immersed in water, or receive anything more than just an occasional water splash. You should also make sure that an electric towel radiator is connected to a GFI-protected circuit. However, this shouldn’t be a problem, because GFI circuits are usually required by code in bathrooms.
Towel radiators are safe around children, and are inexpensive to operate on a daily basis. They can generally dry a towel overnight, so that when you wake up in the morning to take your shower, you can dry yourself with a cozy warm towel.