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The way you heat your bathroom is almost as important as the furniture you kit it out with so if you have spent weeks looking at appliances before finally settling on an Ideal Standard bath, make sure you pay the same care and attention to your heating products. To make the process easier, read on for our handy tips on how to heat your wash room. Fuel Just like with your main home heating system, there are numerous ways by which to warm your property - although gas central heating remains the most popular. This is a fast, convenient and cost-effective way to heat your bathroom and there is most likely already a radiator in the space. However, if you like to turn your boiler off during the summer months in order to save money, you might find it is worth purchasing an alternative heating appliance for the bathroom. It is important to adequately heat a space before any activity that produces a lot of steam, as it means the moisture is able to quickly escape through a window before it has chance to condense. Should it be released into a cool environment, it will swiftly turn to water, which can cling to the tiles, walls, windowsills and appliances in your bathroom and allow black mould to grow. This is not only unsightly but can also aggravate health conditions such as asthma. To avoid this, you could purchase a dual fuel radiator that runs on gas when your central heating system is on but uses electricity when it isn't. Alternatively, you can use a purely electric appliance, such as a towel rack or fan heater, but these can be pricey to run. Style After you have chosen what basic type of appliance you will purchase, you can consider the aesthetics. While there's nothing wrong with a traditional radiator, there are so many styles on the market that if you fancy being a little more creative you'll have little trouble doing so. Typically made from chrome or stainless steel, these devices often feature tubes of metal that twist around or run parallel to each other. This means they not only look interesting but also provide you with a useful place to dry your towels and flannels. Vertical heaters are a great option if space is at a premium as they will take up less room, while there are also more compact versions that can be mounted halfway up the wall to occupy as little space as possible. However, if you prefer a classic radiator, there are still ways to make it match your bathroom better. You can purchase paints for it in order to match your tiles, or you can build a cover for it. These are usually made from timber with holes punched through to allow the heat to escape. They often have an antique look to them which is great if you have a vintage-style bathroom. In addition, you can use the ledge at the top to arrange your bath products on, meaning it doubles up as a useful storage facility. An alternative is underfloor heating, which is a particularly glamorous option. You can walk barefoot into your bathroom and not worry about experiencing the chill that can sometimes occur when your skin makes contact with a cold tile. A practical benefit of this form of heating is that it ensures your floor dries quickly to reduce the risk of slipping, although you might still like to have a separate heated rack fitted so you have somewhere to hang your towels. If you have purchased an Ideal Standard bath from Bathrooms365, why not check out our range of heating appliances as well? We have contemporary radiators and heated towel racks for your to browse.
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