On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:49 +0000 someone who may be Stephen
wrote this:-

I was wondering whether to put the bathroom rads on a separate CH
zone, rather than connecting them to the upstairs zone. I'm thinking
this way I could heat the towels in the summer without heating the
bedrooms.

If there is space it is wise to separate heating the bathroom from
drying towels. A towel rail separate from the radiator allows towels
to be dried all year round, without overheating the bathroom in
summer.

It is worthwhile fitting an electric element to most towel rails.
Whether it is best to use this or the heating system to warm up the
towel rail in summer depends on the efficiency of the heating
system. Many of these are very inefficient on low loads, but some
are not.

There are splash resistant thermostats, for example
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TCWS10.html but an "ordinary"
one can often be fitted if it is in the right place. See the 17th
Edition for guidance.



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