What electric heated towel rails are more convenient than water analogs? Are they safer? At what point can they be installed? We answer these and other questions
Model Aurea Bain Prog (Noirot). Photo: Kermi.
In an apartment building, the movement of any equipment connected to the water supply system is quite problematic. Such devices simply will not turn it out. We'll have to turn off the water, lay the pipelines from the riser, which will need to somehow disguise. Well, if such events are conducted during the overhaul of the apartment, then you can come up with how to hide the pipes. And if the repair is already behind?
MINI BAIN (Noirot) heated towel rail and a built-in fan for drying linen and heating the bathroom. Photo: Noirot.
If you need a heated towel rail, but you do not want to arrange a "great repair", then the easiest way out in this situation will be the installation of an electrical model. Such devices are produced by both manufacturers specializing in electrical heating equipment and companies that are engaged in the manufacture of heated towel rails and water heating radiators (for example, Cordivari, Kermi, Zehnder and some others). If you wish, you can arrange all the heating devices in the apartment in a single style: visually electrical and water models of one brand are practically different from each other.
Model Aurea Bain Prog (Noirot) with panel heating element. Photo: Noirot.
Among the range of electrical "heaters with a function of a heated towel rail" presented in the market (so they are usually called), there are more variety of forms and colors, rather than among their water analogues. For the manufacture of the case, not only metal, but also, let's say, ceramics. In many models, infrared heating elements are used, which can sometimes be supplemented with a built-in fan for directional heating of air.
Photo: Noirot.
Electric heated towel rails in operation are more convenient than water analogues. Their work does not depend on the presence of hot water in the water supply circuit. In addition, in electrical dispensers, you can adjust the heating intensity. A number of models use electronic control systems that allow you to specify one of several modes of operation, including and turning off the heating at certain hours or days. Also, electronic control systems equipped with thermostats, with high accuracy, withstand the specified temperature, literally up to the tenths of degrees. Water heating systems such accuracy is usually unavailable.
Photo: Cordivari.
Security measures
In the bathroom, like any room with high humidity, it is necessary to comply with security measures to avoid electrician. Electric heated towel rails, as well as other electrical appliances, should be mounted in strict accordance with PUE - the rules of the electrical installation device. Thus, heated towel rails should have a degree of protection not lower than IPX1 and installed not closer than 0.6 m from the edge of the bath. The devices are connected to the waterproof outlet with the land, which you also need to have a minimum of 0.6 m from the bath. All electrical equipment in the bathroom must be connected to the network via the RCO - the protective shutdown device. Uzo must have a sufficiently high sensitivity and trigger with differential current, not exceeding 30 mA.
The thermostat allows you to set the temperature with an accuracy of the degree of degree. Photo: Noirot.
Photo: Zehnder.
Electric heated towel rails
| Benefits | disadvantages |
|---|---|
| + Easy installation, there is no need to connect to the water supply system. | - You can not set closer than 0.6 m from the bath or shower, you must connect using the UZO. |
| + You can install in the most convenient place of the bathroom. | - The device consumes electricity for which you have to pay. |
| + Easily adjust the heating intensity or disable. | |
