Bathroom electric heaters

What is worse than experiencing chills after a warm hot bath? Bathroom electric heaters may not be useful during the hot season, but when the winter comes, without it would be dreadful. Therefore the choice to invest in good bathroom electric heaters is essential. From choosing a good quality heater to maintaining it under a certain budget, choosing the right bathroom electric heaters require some experience and maybe even some guidance.

Types of bathroom electric heaters

The different types of bathroom electric heaters available in the market include the wall heater, the ceiling heater, the radiant heater and also the towel heater. Among all the options, ceiling heater is the much preferred choice than the others. Ceiling heaters have the advantage of keeping the heater away from the floor and up on the ceiling, hence there will be no messy wires lying around to increase the risk of electrical shocks. Additionally, it is much more effective in warming up the room in constant temperature than that of normal heaters. 

The benefit of using electrical heaters

First, bathroom electric heaters not only keep you warm, they also prevent moulds and bacterias from growing in your bathroom. Often there will be excessive moisture found in the bathroom, especially after we showered, if is is not removed through evaporation, the left-over, given time, the moisture in the air can transform to moulds or bacterias. Therefore, a bathroom electric heater can help by providing the necessary heat to get rid of the excessive  moisture in the bathroom environment.

Next, if you choose to purchase portable bathroom electric heaters, it can be easily installed by just plugging it into the socket and turning it on every time you want to use it. On the other hand, if you have a ceiling heater installed, there is lesser risk of potential fire hazards.

Do get help from the professionals to install your bathroom electric heaters. It is generally inexpensive and it is the best way to eliminate any potential danger.

Tips on purchasing bathroom electrical heaters

The first tip you should follow is to ensure that the bathroom electric heaters are bought from licensed manufacturers. Next, during installation, you should follow all the safety procedures to eliminate any potential injuries. The safety procedures include:

• Mount heaters at least 6’ above the finished floor.


• The heaters should at least be 12’ away from an adjacent wall when mounted.


• Avoid installing any heaters near water sources such as bath tub and shower stall.


• Follow all necessary safety procedure, even if it is just a plug problem. Get a socket that can accommodate the heater’s plug instead of fixing it.


• Also, avoid mounting heaters in areas that are blocked, such as under the towel rack or behind a door.


• If you are not sure what to do or how to install it, get help from the professionals. If you don’t know what you’re doing, do not attempt to install it on your own.

Lastly, read the instructions provided by the manufacturer carefully that is usually available in the installation guide.