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Dear Plumbers
I am in the process of buying a new build, it has 3 bathrooms with undertile heating and chrome heated towel rails.
Builder has said he is not prepared to put thermosats on the rails but I have asked if I pay for them will he fit them. He has said "the towel warmers are part of the bypass to the central heating system and are required to be fitted without a TRV. In addition as they are dual fuel if the TRV did shut off there could be an unacceptable level of pressure build up and by fitting them it would nullify any guarantees to the central heating system and house insurance."
I assume as they are said to be dual fuel they run off the gas and electricity system.
I wish to be able to keep my house running costs to a minimum and so do not wish to have the towel warmers /rails on when not needed. I am conscious if they can be turned on by a switch using the electricity someone could accidently leave it on all day. Also it would be handy to have the control (when using the gas heating)of keeping the heat to a minimum or turning them off when the bathroom is unlikely to be used.
I would be interested for your thoughts on whether it is possible to safely fit and use thermostats/timers/comtrol switches.
Thank you very much for your help
Betty
I am in the process of buying a new build, it has 3 bathrooms with undertile heating and chrome heated towel rails.
Builder has said he is not prepared to put thermosats on the rails but I have asked if I pay for them will he fit them. He has said "the towel warmers are part of the bypass to the central heating system and are required to be fitted without a TRV. In addition as they are dual fuel if the TRV did shut off there could be an unacceptable level of pressure build up and by fitting them it would nullify any guarantees to the central heating system and house insurance."
I assume as they are said to be dual fuel they run off the gas and electricity system.
I wish to be able to keep my house running costs to a minimum and so do not wish to have the towel warmers /rails on when not needed. I am conscious if they can be turned on by a switch using the electricity someone could accidently leave it on all day. Also it would be handy to have the control (when using the gas heating)of keeping the heat to a minimum or turning them off when the bathroom is unlikely to be used.
I would be interested for your thoughts on whether it is possible to safely fit and use thermostats/timers/comtrol switches.
Thank you very much for your help
Betty