In modern bathrooms, you can increasingly see electric heated towel rails with a hidden connection system instead of standard water heated towel rails. It is not only convenient, but also looks attractive.
In this article we will talk about the advantages of electric heated towel rails and how to install a model with a hidden connection.
Content:
- Why install an electric heated towel rail
- Types of electric heated towel rails
- How to make a hidden connection of a heated towel rail
- A method of hidden connection of a heated towel rail in a bathroom with tiles
- A method of hidden connection of a heated towel rail in a bathroom with painted walls
Why install an electric heated towel rail
We will compare with each other an electric and water heated towel rail, which is connected to heating.
- An electric heated towel rail is cheaper and easier to install than a water. Under it you do not need to pull the heating pipes, but it is enough to carry out one wire.
- An electric towel with a hidden connection looks modern, there are models of different styles and shapes on the market. You can choose a heated towel rail that will fit into the interior.
- An electric heated towel rail can be used regardless of the time of year. The water heated towel rail depends on heating. It cannot be turned on in the summer or in the off -season.
- The electric heated towel rail is safer than water. Due to the high pressure of the place of connection of the water heated towel rail to the central heating or to the riser with hot water, they can not withstand, and a flood will occur in the apartment.
Photo: electric heated towel rail in the interior
Types of electric heated towel rails
According to the method of connecting, electric towels are with a fork under the outlet and with a hidden connection.
Photo: Types of electric heated towel rails
Hidden heated towers are connected directly to the wire in the wall. They are equipped with a special module through which a heated towel rail is connected and controlled. Such models usually have a thermostat. With it, the heated towel rail automatically turns off when it heats up and turns on when it has cooled.
Photo: control module
How to make a hidden connection of a heated towel rail
The wire for a heated towel rail must be laid at the stage of wiring electricians during the repair of the apartment. To do this, it should be noted the location of the heated towel rail on the wall. Especially its lower points, because it is there that there will be a connection to the wire. The wire for a heated towel rail must be selected with a section of 4 mm².
Photo: without a socket, it is difficult to choose the optimal wire length
By the way: if you just draw a wire, and then stick the tiles, then when connecting a heated towel rail, there is catastrophically lack the wire. Therefore, you have to leave the wire longer. It will be visible after all connections.
A method of hidden connection of a heated towel rail in a bathroom with tiles
So that the wire does not hang in the connection site and it is convenient to connect it, use a special method. To do this, at the place of connection of a heated towel rail, a socket is made. It serves as a place for the stock of cable. After installing the tiles, it will be possible to pull the wire of the desired length. It will be convenient to connect a heated towel rail.
Photo: a wire for a heated towel rail is laid in a socket
Stage 1. Installation of a socket
At the place of connection of the heated towel rail to the wire, they make a place under the socket. It is drilled with a drill with a diamond crown.
Photo: Crown for a socket
Next, the niche is filled with gypsum and a socket with a wire is installed there. The wire in the socket is folded with a snail.
Photo: The optimal wire length is placed in the socket
Stage 2. Installation of tiles
At the stage of wall decoration, tiles are installed on top of the socket. Then, in the place of the socket, a hole is made under the wire with a diamond drill.
Stage 3. Installation of a heated towel rail
The electric heated towel rail includes a holder device, a key and screws.
Photo: elements in the package of a heated towel rail
First, the upper part is twisted at the holder’s device.
Photo: parts of the holder
The upper studs are screwed to the heated towel rail at each of the four points. Next, the heated towel rail is applied to the wall and these points are marked.
Photo: Place of fastening of stilettos
After that, holes are made in the wall along the points with a diamond drill.
Photo: drill holes for holders
Then the holders are installed.
Photo: installation of holders
In order for the heated towel rail to hung evenly, the fasteners are checked using the level.
Photo: The holes for mounting should be parallel to the floor
If everything is even, a heated towel rail is screwed to the fasteners.
Photo: a towel in the bathroom
Then you need to hiddenly connect the heated towel rail to the wire. The connection place is located below.
Photo: Place of connection of a heated towel rail
Through the hole in the tile, the wire is pulled a couple of centimeters. Thanks to the socket, there is a supply of wire length. Next, the wire site is closed with a decorative lining.
Photo: installation of a decorative lining
After that, a heated towel rail is being connected.
Photo: Connection of a heated towel rail
It is important to observe polarity when connecting.
Photo: Wires are connected according to the color
An extra wire can be put back into the socket.
Photo: hidden connection of a heated towel rail
A method of hidden connection of a heated towel rail in a bathroom with painted walls
If in the bathroom on the walls instead of tiles is paint, then you will also need to install a socket at the place of connection of a heated towel rail to the wire. But it will need to be closed on top with a sheet of GCL.
Stage 1. Installation of a socket
First, with a groove, you need to cut a square with a depth of 15 mm, 200×200 mm in size. It should be more than a socket so that it can be blocked by a piece of GKL.
Next, in the center of this square, a round hole is cut out and a socket with a wire is installed there. The socket around is covered with soil and covered with a sheet of GKL on top.
Then the entire structure is put down on top, painted and after all the work is installed an electric towel with a hidden connection.
Photo: hidden connection
Conclusion
To make a hidden connection of a heated towel rail, you need to make a socket under the tile at the junction of the wires to the heated towel rail. It allows you to lay a fairly long wire into the wall, and the heated towel rail will be conveniently connected. If the bathroom is in the bathroom instead of tiles, then the socket is made in a rectangular niche and it is closed with GKL.
