In recent years, towel rails have shed their reputation of being an aspirational status symbol and transformed into a practical home addition loved by all. Though they’ve still retained their ‘luxury appliance’ label, modern towel rails are now reasonably priced enough that most households in the UK can afford to have them installed. After all, there’s nothing quite like having a shower and being able to grab a warm towel straightaway to cocoon yourself in – it can certainly make the colder months a lot more tolerable! If you’re still on the fence when it comes to purchasing a towel rail, here’s why you should take the plunge and enhance your bathroom.
Central heating or electric?
Towel rails make a particularly effective room heating solution because they’re available in different fuel types to suit your usage habits. You can choose a wet system to work alongside your central heating or an electric system that can work in isolation.
Electric towel rails are useful in instances where you might want your bathroom to be separate from your central heating system. Bathrooms are usually one of the few rooms that you might still want to heat during the warmer months, so it makes a lot more sense to have an independent heat source. It means you won’t have to run your entire central heating just to heat one small area of your home. However, if you’d rather have your whole heating system synched together, there’s nothing wrong with choosing a central heating towel rail.
Programming & features
A good-sized towel rail will function well both as a means of keeping your towels warm and as a room heater in its own right. If you do decide to opt for a towel rail that can provide comfortable room heating, you’re best off looking for a product with thermostatic controls or timer functions.
Towel rails with thermostatic control
Some towel rails have features that allow you to set them to come on at certain intervals in the day and ensures your bathroom is nicely warmed up before you come to use it. Programmers are a boon if you use your bathroom at regular times throughout the week and provide complete peace of mind over your energy usage. You know exactly when it’s going to come on and exactly when it will switch off – no wasted energy, no effort needed.
Towel rails with WiFi control
Towel rails with WiFi control are a gamechanger when it comes to managing your energy usage. Simply download a heating app on your phone and make changes no matter where you are – especially useful if you’d prefer to schedule your heating on an ad-hoc basis!
A style for every bathroom
We’re all familiar with the iconic ladder-style design from when towel rails first hit the scene, but a lot of modern manufacturers have created a variation on this theme to suit contemporary bathroom suites. Alongside the ever-popular traditional styles, you can also purchase modern rails with flatter, sleeker profiles; geometric patterns and unconventional shapes. The options don’t stop there – wonderful period-style towel rails are available for older properties or bathrooms that have a vintage aesthetic, so you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to making a selection.
The wealth of style options available makes it easy to find a towel rail as unique as yourself to act as the perfect statement piece.
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Exceptional comfort and convenience
The appeal of towel rails doesn’t just lie in their sophisticated appearance, they’re also practical, space-saving heaters that provide warmth and storage at the same time. If it’s a tight squeeze in your small bathroom and your standard central heating radiator is monopolising the wall, switching it out for a towel rail will often make better use of the space available.
Heatingpoint offers a range of towel rails to suit bathrooms of all kinds, so be sure to take a look at our range to find the perfect product for you.