ᐅ Electric towel radiator instead of the proposed wall-mounted heating system
Created on: 4 Oct 2020 19:43
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annab377
Hello everyone,
For the underfloor heating design with a 30°C (86°F) supply temperature, the specialist recommended two wall heaters in both bathrooms. So basically, underfloor heating pipes would be nailed to the wall and then covered with plaster. As a layperson, I find this to be more work. Am I wrong? At least, the wall heater would take up about 5cm (2 inches) of space along the wall where I would install it.
Now, I could also replace each 150-watt wall heater (one on the ground floor and two upstairs) with electric towel warmers, right? Would you typically install a motion sensor to turn on the heater, or would it be controlled by a switch? Wouldn’t that be annoying in terms of timing?
In the ground floor bathroom, one 150-watt electric towel warmer would be enough for me, and upstairs two units of 150 watts each. Using a motion sensor would be nicer, wouldn’t it? Or would it take too long—like, when you enter the bathroom, does the electric element take 15 minutes to warm up? No, it should reach maximum output within a few seconds, right?
What do you think? Do you have experience with electric towel warmers? Have you used them with motion sensors or switches?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on these electric towel warmers with heating elements mounted on the wall.
Best regards and have a nice Sunday evening.
For the underfloor heating design with a 30°C (86°F) supply temperature, the specialist recommended two wall heaters in both bathrooms. So basically, underfloor heating pipes would be nailed to the wall and then covered with plaster. As a layperson, I find this to be more work. Am I wrong? At least, the wall heater would take up about 5cm (2 inches) of space along the wall where I would install it.
Now, I could also replace each 150-watt wall heater (one on the ground floor and two upstairs) with electric towel warmers, right? Would you typically install a motion sensor to turn on the heater, or would it be controlled by a switch? Wouldn’t that be annoying in terms of timing?
In the ground floor bathroom, one 150-watt electric towel warmer would be enough for me, and upstairs two units of 150 watts each. Using a motion sensor would be nicer, wouldn’t it? Or would it take too long—like, when you enter the bathroom, does the electric element take 15 minutes to warm up? No, it should reach maximum output within a few seconds, right?
What do you think? Do you have experience with electric towel warmers? Have you used them with motion sensors or switches?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on these electric towel warmers with heating elements mounted on the wall.
Best regards and have a nice Sunday evening.
I am already anxious about the discussion with the heating engineer.
I believe that wall heating is not a standard solution for him at all. Although I don't have a plan yet, the planner I will hire said during a phone call that it is "actually not a big effort," but it is probably not widely known yet and some convincing will be necessary.
I believe that wall heating is not a standard solution for him at all. Although I don't have a plan yet, the planner I will hire said during a phone call that it is "actually not a big effort," but it is probably not widely known yet and some convincing will be necessary.