Bathroom heating

[a1sysman]

Good morning

We are creating out bathrooms and are considering including some form of heating.

In our property we are not installing central heating, relying on inverter a/c units, with wall (brick with a rockwool central layer) and rockwool packed false ceilings insulation, throughout. The bathrooms not having a/c.

So, looking for advice and sensible suggestions based on your own experience of heating bathrooms here, and where to buy any appliances suggested please.

TIA

[alphamike]

Brought back a couple of wall bathroom fans from UK a few years ago. Then I found them in Stormax when I was looking for something else. Typical!
They heat up a small area quite quickly, so ideal for having a shower. I think they would be quite costly to run full time though, if that is your intention. Hope that you get some other suggestions, as would like something to heat up the downstairs loo, which is always baltic in the winter. It does save anyone from loitering though.

[a1sysman]

Brought back a couple of wall bathroom fans from UK a few years ago. Then I found them in Stormax when I was looking for something else. Typical!
They heat up a small area quite quickly, so ideal for having a shower. I think they would be quite costly to run full time though, if that is your intention. Hope that you get some other suggestions, as would like something to heat up the downstairs loo, which is always baltic in the winter. It does save anyone from loitering though.

Thanks for your post. I will look at what Stormax have to offer.

The intention is to have something in situ to help take the chill out of a bathroom during these colder months, as and when a bathroom is in use. We don't want to be wheeling around kerosene or gas heaters so looking for a permanent fixture bathroom heating method albeit for occasional use so running costs likely to be fairly low.

Those that have already installed bathroom heating and have experienced the benefit, or now have regrets, their contributions to this thread most welcome.

[alphamike]

The wall fan heater would probably fit your needs then, so long as you have an electrical supply to fit it, which is why I don't have one in the downstairs toilet. This is the kind of thing I am talking about. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dimplex-FX20V- ... fan+heater

[Soner]

Had an electric towel rail installed (drilled through wall to access socket from bedroom): https://rointe.co.uk/towel-rails/
You can use App to switch on/off when you are out, and/or set on a timer.

[judyvin]

Like Soner we have an electric towel rail that is fitted to the socket in the bedroom (drilled through the wall). We also have a wall mounted 3 bar heater above the door and we have fed the cable through to bedroom by the same means as the towel rail. Just need to remember to put them on 20 minutes before taking a shower to allow the rail to heat up enough to warm the towels. They could of course be fitted to a timer instead but we haven't bothered with that.

[Yes and no]

If you have/get a log burner in your home,just leave the door open on your bathroom it will be warm.

[MikeK]

We bought a small kitchen kick space heater with remote control from Amazon when in the UK. It is double insulated and the remote control means you don't have to touch it to switch it on and off. It did not say it was unsuitable for bathrooms, Have used it this winter and works perfect. It is fed from a socket in the bedroom so no cables or socket on view. I built a small plinth to house it in from decking boards which can be painted to suit existing decor. I would strongly recommend fitting it an an area where it will not be affected by splashing water etc. In fairness due to the housing and design of the heater It is probably safer than using freestanding electrical fan type heaters.
If you buy a non remote control version, you can fit a timer ( best housed outside of bathroom).

[kibsolar1999]

".... In our property we are not installing central heating, relying on inverter a/c units, with wall (brick with a rockwool central layer) and rockwool packed false ceilings insulation, throughout. The bathrooms not having a/c....."

if your property finally is properly insulated, you could use the acs in the house all day (or with a timer), and leave the bathroom doors open. that should be sufficient. for back up or for "somewhat warmer/cosier", a towel heater or fan or both, surely is helpful.

of course, heating / cooling does cost some money... you decided for "electric heating"...

so, i suggest a PV solar installation to reduce the cost of electricity by 60% or more (mid to long term calculation) .... (and-or...that may gives you some opportunity to run the acs a bit longer..)

kibsolar1999

[a1sysman]

Thanks for all contributions to this thread.

Fair point made regarding log burner. We will be using ours.

Not so sure a heated towel rail would warm the bathroom sufficiently or quickly enough, albeit the towels would be toasty and dry quicker.

PV solar solution - we might consider retro fitting after a couple of years. We will see in due course how much we are spending on electricity with our initial power supply set up.

On reflection, we have decided we will have fitted a wall mounted fan heater in our main bathroom. Fan heater use will probably be limited to 10 mins before bath/shower, just to take the chill out of the room, if at all necessary.

The other bathrooms are for family/friends visiting - the majority of time likely to stay with us during the warmer months, so no real need to provide heating into those bathrooms.

[Yes and no]

Thanks for all contributions to this thread.

Fair point made regarding log burner. We will be using ours.

Not so sure a heated towel rail would warm the bathroom sufficiently or quickly enough, albeit the towels would be toasty and dry quicker.

PV solar solution - we might consider retro fitting after a couple of years. We will see in due course how much we are spending on electricity with our initial power supply set up.

On reflection, we have decided we will have fitted a wall mounted fan heater in our main bathroom. Fan heater use will probably be limited to 10 mins before bath/shower, just to take the chill out of the room, if at all necessary.

The other bathrooms are for family/friends visiting - the majority of time likely to stay with us during the warmer months, so no real need to provide heating into those bathrooms.

Funny that, I’ve just ordered 2 fan heaters of amazon, and your right about the towel rail

[judyvin]

yes and no is your Amazon order being delivered here?

[alphamike]

If you can, position the wall fan above the towel rail.

[Yes and no]

yes and no is your Amazon order being delivered here?

No,uk.

[Soner]

Towel rail is large one, approx 5/6 foot tall. I have used them in UK bathrooms and in TRNC. They do heat up the bathrooms just like a radiator would.