can you fit a towel warmer/towel radiator over a bath tub?

[TryC]

Hi All,

 

Does anyone know if you can you fit a towel warmer/towel radiator over a bath tub? is it safe to do so?

 

Not over where the shower goes or the taps, but on the opposite end/walll.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Marvin]

Well I assume this is electric? 

 

Check this info: 

 

 

https://www.drench.co.uk/blog/how-to-guides/what-are-bathroom-electrical-zones

[Bitpipe]

Assuming you mean electric and not wet?

 

We have a full length wet towel rad that sits inside the curve of the bath (freestanding style) but wet so no electrical issues.

 

However for electric, assuming it has the necessary IP rating then it should not be an issue?

[TryC]

2 minutes ago, Bitpipe said:

Assuming you mean electric and not wet?

 

We have a full length wet towel rad that sits inside the curve of the bath (freestanding style) but wet so no electrical issues.

 

However for electric, assuming it has the necessary IP rating then it should not be an issue?

I'm not sure what you mean by 'not wet' radiator?

[Bitpipe]

1 minute ago, TryC said:

I'm not sure what you mean by 'not wet' radiator?

 

Wet = heated by hot water from heating system.

Not Wet = heated by electrical element on local fused spur

 

There are hybrid models also.

[TryC]

1 minute ago, Bitpipe said:

 

Wet = heated by hot water from heating system.

Not Wet = heated by electrical element on local fused spur

 

There are hybrid models also.

ohhh! thanks for explaining

 

We have a wet one now - but I think the new one will be electrical, one of them chrome/silver looking ones, I think they're mostly electric?

[TryC]

9 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Well I assume this is electric? 

 

Check this info: 

 

 

https://www.drench.co.uk/blog/how-to-guides/what-are-bathroom-electrical-zones

Thanks for this! very useful indeed

[saveasteading]

 

and this link

 

https://www.bigbathroomshop.co.uk/info/blog/what-are-bathroom-electrical-zones/#:~:text=Zone 1 is the area,as well as 12V SELV.

[ToughButterCup]

29 minutes ago, TryC said:

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can you fit a towel warmer/towel radiator over a bath tub?... Not over where the shower goes or the taps, but on the opposite end/walll.

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Yes:

 

https://www.geyser.co.uk/electric-towel-rails

Easy to fit - even I can do it FGS.... 

 

[TryC]

3 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said:

Yes:

 

https://www.geyser.co.uk/electric-towel-rails

Easy to fit - even I can do it FGS.... 

 

thanks! Looks good. 

 

Mine won't be a free standing one, it would go over the tub (opposite end of the taps though), not to the side on the wall behind, so hence my worry