This is particularly useful in summer when you may not need to switch the heating on but you want to dry off wet clothing or towels on a radiator or towel rail. The dual fuel option allows you do do this without the expense and inconvenience of switching on the whole heating system. In this video, Jimmy the plumber goes through the process of installing a dual fuel heated towel rail into a customer's small downstairs toilet.
You see all the prep work Jimmy has done, which includes running pipework from the closest radiator, under the kicthen cabinets and into the cloakroom where the towel rail is being installed. He goes through the important process of measuring, marking and drilling the wall so that the towel rail hangs correctly and Jimmy also explains in detail how to install the electric element into your rail. As you see, it's much easier to install the element before you hang the radiator, otherwise you might have difficulty and find that you don't have enough space to get the element actually into the rail.
Jimmy also shows how its better to pipe up the towel rail first before connecting it to the electrics, because if there's a leak, you need to dismantle everything to locate the leak - much easier if you haven't connected the electrics yet.
The final installation looks great and, as Jimmy says, although the new towel rail is excatly the same height and width as the old towel rail, the fact that it contains 22mm bars means is is able to generate a much higher heat output than before. Record a measurement from the bottom bracket to the top bracket, again using a spirit level to record the distance on the wall.
Then use your bracket measurements to mark where the holes will go for the top brackets on the wall. Perform a final measurement check to ensure the brackets are being mounted in the right position, then carefully attach your heated towel rail to the wall.
Insert the top brackets first, so you can make any minor alterations that might be needed to the bottom brackets. Screw in the retention screws to make sure the towel radiator is securely mounted to the wall.
When secured in place, the bracket covers can be attached to deliver a smooth, clean finish. To complete the final fitting to your central heating system, use the services of a qualified professional, then you can set about enjoying your brand new dual fuel heated towel rail.
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Fine football and music connoisseur. In his own head, at least. A step-by-step guide on how to dress and hang a dual fuel heated towel rail….
Step 1 Carefully place your heated towel rail flat and detach the protective plastic caps and rubber bunks. Step 2 Screw in the bleed valve and blanking cap on both sides of the towel rail, and use an adjustable spanner to nip them up.
Step 3 Flip the heated towel rail over carefully, and detach the rubber bunks on the other side of the component. Step 5 Fully insert one spigot into the towel radiator, placing the other in the angled part of the dual fuel T-piece.
Step 6 When both are securely in place, nip up each spigot with a ratchet or adjustable spanner. Step 1 Measure the width of your heated towel rail to work out the central point. Step 2 Measure the distance from the collector to the centre of the brackets.
Step 3 Measure the distance from the foot of the towel radiator to the middle of the bottom brackets. Step 4 Guided by your bracket measurements, measure along where both bottom brackets will be fitted, using a spirit level to ensure the line is straight. Step 5 Record a measurement from the bottom bracket to the top bracket, again using a spirit level to record the distance on the wall. Step 2 Perform a final measurement check to ensure the brackets are being mounted in the right position, then carefully attach your heated towel rail to the wall.
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