Heated Towel Rails / Bathroom Radiators

A heated towel rail offers a modern solution for creating a focal point in your bathroom. In addition to creating a design feature, heated towel rails are also practical, offering a place to store and warm your towels.

Heated towel rails, often called towel warmers or radiators are available in a variety of designs, from sleek polished chrome with sweeping curves to sharp geometric lines and three dimensional models, blending together innovation with exceptional styling. Gone are the days where a radiator is a boring necessity,A towel warmer no longer has to be a boring necessity in your bathroom, with such a huge range of modish radiators on the market, they will be sure to add an element of class to your bathroom. Due to the increased area of these contemporary designs, they also increase the surface area over a conventional radiator, ensuring that they are more efficient and environmentally friendly.

The leading manufacturer of brassware are Hudson Reed, and they offer a huge range of high quality items, ensuring that your bathroom products create a real investment for the future and built to last. Also, if you are planning to move to a new property, why not take your new radiator with you, to form a chic addition to your new bathroom. Hudson Reed have a broad selection of contemporary heated towel rail which unite style and striking modern designs, as well as traditionally-based radiators, which will complement your individual flare and make a unique statement about your bathroom décor.The selection of designer radiators from Hudson Reed are the epitome of modern elegance. They are available in a variety of sizes and shapes to suit every taste and personal preference, and will turn your bathroom in to a luxuriously warm environment. Models include tube on tube, circular, grid and flat construction. To fit your designer Hudson Reed towel rail, their minimalist radiator valves offer a discreet solution and are supplied in pairs.

Alternatively, Hudson Reed traditional towel warmers are full of the ambience of yesteryear. Their construction will highlight and be sympathetic to other traditional features in your bathroom to create a habitual haven with undertones of modern features. This range also includes the option to choose either chrome of gold colours on most items, allowing you to match them to other items in your bathroom. To fit your traditionally-styled radiator, Hudson Reed have traditional radiator valves, supplied in pairs to tie in with the design elements of the heated rail.The measurement of output power in a radiator is measured in BTU, which stands for British Thermal Units. Alternatively, they are also referenced in watts, which convert as 3.412 watts to every BTU. A larger bathroom will require a larger BTU, but for advice relating to your own needs, consult your plumber for advice.

When you have chosen your new radiator in your bathroom, it is important that you replace the valves also, to match the design and contribute to the whole effect. Valves are like taps and available in different colours and designs of handles, which should be chosen to mimic the design of your taps and shower handles. The fitting also needs to be tied in with your chosen model, as they are available in either straight or angled fitting. The final consideration for your valves is whether you require a traditional on/off mechanism or a thermostatic one, which will be dependant on your central heating system that is already in place. Heated towel rails can also create a means of securing other radiators in your house from thermostatic inefficiencies and costly surges. If you choose a radiator without a thermostatic valve, if the heating system malfunctions, this can create a means of venting any excess heat created by your boiler, thus preventing other radiators in your house from malfunctioning and generating expensive bills.

To choose the location of your radiator, it should ideally be fitted on the coldest wall of your bathroom, i.e. the one with the window on, or an exterior wall. This increases the efficiency of your radiator, ensuring that heat will emanate equally throughout the room, but may require the relocation of existing pipework.When you have selected your beautiful new addition to your bathroom design, you will desire for it to retain it’s original condition. Therefore, it is important that you do not use aerosols or corrosive and hazardous products on or near the surface of the radiator, as they can cause damage. To clean your radiator, simply use warm soapy water and a soft, non-abrasive cloth, which will ensure the longevity of your new bathroom radiator.