Conventionally, all heated towel rails can be divided into several types. Let's consider each of them in more detail.

Water heated towel rails

Their main difference from other types is that they are connected to heating or hot water pipes. In other words, they are heated by hot water circulating inside the pipeline.

If you have low requirements, as an option, you can install a water heated towel rail in the form of the letter M. Relatively inexpensive models can be easily found on the market. Such a heated towel rail is easily installed in place of the old one, without requiring large expenses for the purchase of various components.

Ladder-shaped water heated towel rails are also in great demand. The name itself speaks of their shape. Their connection may require additional pipes. Accordingly, this will require certain expenses.

Ladder-style heated towel rails often have a convenient shelf on which you can store clothes or dry shoes.

Electric heated towel rails

Unlike water heated towel rails, this type of heated towel rail uses electricity, not water, for heating. Some people consider this a disadvantage, but in fact it is not. Electric heated towel rails are convenient because they can be installed anywhere.

For example, it can be not only a bathroom, but also a loggia. They can also be installed in a summer house where there is no hot water supply or heating system.

Inside the body of electric towel warmers there is a heating element, the role of which is most often performed by a cable. The connection can be made in an open way (to a socket) or hidden, when the electric cable is hidden in the wall. The first option is considered the simplest, since it does not involve finishing and electrical installation work.

The design can be any: stationary or rotary. The main advantage of electric heated towel rails is independence from hot water supply and simple installation, which can be done by yourself.

Combined heated towel rails

Such heated towel rails are not used often. They can work both from electricity and from hot water. They can be used all year round. For example, in winter, when the heating system is functioning, such a heated towel rail can work from hot water. And in summer you can use electricity for heating.

What to choose

Each type of heated towel rail has its pros and cons. There are no 100% ideal options. We recommend, first of all, focusing on the following points:

functionality;

dimensions;

price;

purpose;

material of manufacture;

manufacturer;

presence or absence of hot water at the installation site;

design.

It is necessary to weigh all the pros and cons taking into account your requirements and make the most optimal decision.