Seen these things in B&Q that are like an immersion heater (I presume)
that screw into the bottom of a regular CH towel rail.

Are they very good and where might I get one? (Can't seem to see them
for sale in B&Q, just on a display model)
TIA

--
http://gymratz.co.uk - UK's best bodybuilding supplements,gym equipment.
http://gymratz.co.uk/hot-seat.htm - Live web-cam!
TRADE PRICED SUPPLEMENTS for Personal Trainers or individual purchase.
http://trade-price-supplements.co.uk

"Pet" wrote in message
. ..
Seen these things in B&Q that are like an immersion heater (I presume)
that screw into the bottom of a regular CH towel rail.

Are they very good

We find ours very useful in the summer, when the central heating is off.

and where might I get one?

Try a specialist plumbers / bathroom shop.

They come with a special "T" piece. One end of the top of the T screws into
the towel rail, in place of the lockshield valve, the element screws through
the top of the T into the rail, and the lockshield screws into the third
part of the T.

In the summer, close ONE lockshield valve but leave the other open. This
prevents the water the element heats from circulating but also allows it to
expand.

Don't forget to ensure the rail is earth bonded!

--
Brian Reay
www.g8osn.org.uk
www.amateurradiotraining.org.uk
FP#898

In message , Pet
writes
Seen these things in B&Q that are like an immersion heater (I presume)
that screw into the bottom of a regular CH towel rail.

Are they very good and where might I get one? (Can't seem to see them
for sale in B&Q, just on a display model)

You can probably order one in from B&Q.

I got our towel rail rad from B&Q a few years ago, I could have had the
electric heating element as well. They had to order my rad in as not a
stock size., so I assume the same for the element
--
Chris French, Leeds

Pet wrote:

Seen these things in B&Q that are like an immersion heater (I presume)
that screw into the bottom of a regular CH towel rail.

Are they very good and where might I get one? (Can't seem to see them
for sale in B&Q, just on a display model)

TLC Direct do them...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ved/index.html

I have one waiting to be installed ;-)


--
Cheers,

John.

/================================================== ===============\
| Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk |
\================================================= ================/

John Rumm wrote:

I have one waiting to be installed ;-)

Thanks all for replys.
Looks like I'd best fire in another wire to power it while the floors up
then.

Cheers
Pete


--
http://gymratz.co.uk - UK's best bodybuilding supplements,gym equipment.
http://gymratz.co.uk/hot-seat.htm - Live web-cam!
TRADE PRICED SUPPLEMENTS for Personal Trainers or individual purchase.
http://trade-price-supplements.co.uk

Got one in my Myon towel rail. Great unit. Especially great as the
towel rad only receives heat when the boiler is running, not when the CH
is running. I have it connected to a time switch that switches it on at
the same time as the H/W in the morning and then off at about the time
we leave the house during the week.

Richard

"Pet" wrote in message
. ..
Seen these things in B&Q that are like an immersion heater (I presume)
that screw into the bottom of a regular CH towel rail.

Are they very good and where might I get one? (Can't seem to see them
for sale in B&Q, just on a display model)
TIA


We had a water towel radiator in cloak room for years that was never plumbed
up due to a solid concrete floor and difficulty running pipes to it.

When we redecorated, and wanted to keep the towel rail I got one of these
elements (60w) and linked the flow and return together with some chrome 15mm
pipe, through the T-shaped bit with the element in such that it would
thermo-syphon abit, and filled it 90% full of water and antifreeze (80/20),
heated it up with the vent screw slack then sealed it.

Been switched on now for 9 months and no problems at all.

Tim..

Pet wrote in message ...
Seen these things in B&Q that are like an immersion heater (I presume)
that screw into the bottom of a regular CH towel rail.

Are they very good

yes

and where might I get one? (Can't seem to see them
for sale in B&Q, just on a display model)

They're usually laid out in long boxes near the radiators in B&Q. If
not visible try asking for the plumbing guy or try a different B&Q -
maybe you need the big 'Warehouse' style B&Q.

I've seen them in several B&Q, though thinking back, they were all
w'house B&Qs.

The rad can get quite warm or even hot with these, so check you don't
fit one over rated for your size of rad: Check the instructions in the
box and/or radiator leaflets lying around in B&Q.


HTH