Bathroom heating | PRODUCT FEATURE


Vasco’s Niva Bath steel radiator includes handy shelf storage space and is available in a range of colour finishes


The Modal steel radiator in Perla anthracite finish, from Bathrooms to Love by PJH


home, particularly if the new bathroom is an additional room, consequently requiring extra heat capacity within the home heating system. Controllable bathroom heating products, specified accurately to provide heat for the size of the room will be successful, with the


The Trendy


radiator, from The Radiator Centre, is made from


recycled marble


cold walls, can end up with problems. Designers and retailers know that ventilation is key and that a bathroom should have a level of warmth that allows everything to air and dry satisfactorily after use. Bathroom designers can’t simply concentrate on the positioning of the bath, WC and shower. They also need to be aware of the existing heating system in the home, find out whether there’s a chance it’s going to be upgraded in the near future – with due consideration paid to the possibility of heat pump installation at some point.


They should enquire about the capacity of the boiler regarding the number of existing radiators in the


January 2023 ·


Green credentials are the aspects that attract more interest from most clients


Nick Duggan, MD, The Radiator Centre


main choices being radiators, towel rails/warmers, and underfloor heating.


How is the sector faring? “The current market for bathroom heating products remains buoyant,” explains


Nick Duggan, MD,


Electric Ladder rails and the Piazza heated towel rail. These models allow the user to set controls independently to use electric power only.” As far as the look, finish and design is concerned, Lalor says that: “Traditional and contemporary designs, rather than standard panel designs, are proving to be particularly


popular at the moment. Matt Black and Brushed Brass continue to be high in demand as they offer an instantly modern aesthetic, ideal for any new bathroom space.”


The


Radiator Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. “People who have committed to renovations over the last few months proceeding with their projects. For us, sales are continuing to grow, but as with everything, time will tell how long this will continue.” According to Roxor Group’s commercial director, Colm Lalor, the brand has noticed a greater interest in bathroom heating systems recently. “As the


winter months close more energy efficient in,


many customers are looking to upgrade bathroom heating systems to be


without


compromising on style,” he says. “At Roxor,


there has been a strong demand for our electric and dual fuel models, such as nuie bathroom’s


Designer viewpoint


Gurnaam Sharma, Bathroom Designer at Ripples, Solihull has some pertinent advice for anyone designing a bathroom


My number one top tip would be to opt for an electric underfloor heating system, allowing a good and even spread of heating for the entire bathroom. The second benefit to having underfloor heating as the main source of heat is that it opens up the options for towel radiators. This means that the towel radiators don’t necessarily need to be specified based on the heat output, but by the style that fits most with the overall design scheme of the bathroom. I would also consider a smart thermostat to control both the radiator and the underfloor heating.


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Interest provoking categories Peter Woodward, marketing manager Harrison Bathrooms, which features the Scudo heating collection, says the range of designs and styles is key to the category’s success. “Scudo offers an extensive range of radiators and towel rails, and our designer radiator collection is performing particularly well. There are horizontal and vertical styles to suit all interiors and create a statement feature in an affordable manner. We believe that there has never been a better time to add colour to home décor and we’re seeing the progress of the trend to install coloured radiators and towel rails to match or contrast with the overall room style. Our coloured heating products co-ordinate with our taps, mirrors and handles and we’re seeing our customers buy a complete look.” Storage is generally a key consideration in bathroom design, whether small or large, and Vasco has just launched a steel model, The Niva Bath,


which combines low water


usage – four litres – so it heats up quickly. There’s shelf storage space behind the panel, which is set 325 mm away from the wall – a bigger protrusion than standard radiators, but with the advantage of the storage area to


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