Heat Your Bathroom Economically - By: Kathryn Dawson

It's important to keep your house comfortably heated all through the winter especially if you have elderly parents living with you or young children. Getting out of a hot bath or shower into a freezing cold bathroom is uncomfortable and unhealthy, it can also be another excuse for your kids to use when they don't want to shower! A good bathroom is one that has all the essentials - this includes heat, light, comfort and ventilation.

There are various heaters suitable for bathrooms. Fan heaters are ideal for kitchens and bathrooms as they heat up quickly and are cheap to use. The Eterna downflow bathroom fan heater has an output of 2kw and operated by a simple pullcord when entering the room. Its compact design and visual heat setting indicators make it a popular buy for householders. The 2 heat settings enable you to control the temperature in the room and as it is mounted on the wall the hot air is dispersed quickly. Reasonably priced, this kind of heater can be purchased for under £30 pounds and is simple enough to install yourself.

Another cheap option is the Creda downflow fan heater also with an output of 2kw. With similar features to the Eterna model it has the added advantage of an energy saving thermostat that can switch the output down to 1kW when the bathroom is warm enough.

The FX20IP range of Dimplex wall mounted fan heaters is slightly more expensive as they offer extras along with all the basic features. One of their main advantages is the inclusion of an energy saving electronic timer that automatically switches the heater off after a preset time period to prevent it being left on unintentionally.

Another way to heat up your bathroom is to invest in electric under-floor heating, an increasingly popular option, particularly in rooms where there are no carpets to save you from the shock of cold tiles on a freezing winter's morning. Ideal for bathrooms and kitchens the Varme cable kit is one of the most fashionable underfloor heating systems for small spaces and there are various styles available both with and without thermostats. Both types are available in various sizes from 150w up to 3300ws and can be laid onto existing floors and covered by tile adhesive. It comes as one length of cable which is spread around the area to be covered.

The Varme mat electric underfloor heating system is very similar to the kits, and uses the same high quality cable, the added advantage is that it comes pre-attached to a mesh which is simply rolled out over the required area. The standard mat is rated at 150 watts per sqm, perfect for installation anywhere.

Electric towel rails and radiators are maintenance free and ideal for warming up any small area, as well as airing and drying towels, they come in a wide range of stylish designs including modern chrome and simple white. Amongst the cheapest are the TRC range of Dimplex electric towel rails which are very cheap to run and cost-effective, require no maintenance and no plumbing.

The Campaver range is slightly higher priced but is worth the extra for its pioneering heating technology. The electronic thermostat dial controls the two radiant heat sources whilst the runback timer control provides instant heat by way of the hidden fan at the bottom of the unit. The timed boost setting can be selected in intervals of up to 120 minutes, at minute intervals and provides maximum heat output from radiant elements, providing both fast room heating and highly effective towel drying.

If you are looking for a way to heat your bathroom that is going to be cost effective but also offers style and a modern design then look online for bathroom heater options and you are guaranteed to find something that will suit both your décor and your pocket.

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson writes articles for Alert Electrical, a UK provider of high quality household electric storage heaters in the UK. AlertElectrical.com provides unbiased advice to help you make informative purchases on bathroom heater and tubular heaters.

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