Best Way To Heat A Small Bathroom

Who doesn't love a toasty warm bathroom?

In the colder winter months especially, there's fewer things more satisfying than stepping out of the shower or bath to be greeted by the comforting wrap of a soft warm towel.

But what means should you adopt to heat your bathroom space?

Of course, on an ever-evolving home heating landscape, there's now more bathroom heating choices than ever before.

In this blog, we'll take a deep dive into all available bathroom heating options, from radiators to heated towel rails, electric underfloor heating and everything in between.

You'll be well versed in the pros and cons of every bathroom heating device on the market by the time we're done, so you can make an informed decision on the best way to heat your bathroom.

The importance of Bathroom Heating

In the way it is used and the heating requirements it possesses, the bathroom really is unique in comparison with any other rooms in the home.

Obviously, a relatively high level of heat and humidity travel throughout the room on account of the bath or shower system. However, whilst areas like the kitchen might also feature high humidity levels, the bathroom will typically be a lot smaller and damper.

All in all, these circumstances combine to create a specific set of heating requirements for the bathroom. So an entirely different bathroom heater could be needed for the bathroom, to be powered via the mains electricity supply or the home's central heating system.

It's imperative that you don't allow your bathroom to become too cold, because those conditions in a humid environment are to dampness what a summer day in Barbados are to us – paradise.

Dampness can be the catalyst for a build-up of bathroom mould, with tiling and wall spaces especially susceptible, particularly so if the space isn't properly heated or ventilated.

Therefore, it's vitally important to make the right choice regarding your bathroom heater, selecting a device that delivers an efficient performance and an excellent level of heat retention.

The component needs to suit your space and fall in line with your budget of course, but by taking the above factors into account, you can tackle a potential bathroom mould issue before it even surfaces.

Will the size of the space affect my Bathroom Heating options?

Indeed it will. The size of a bathroom is of the utmost importance when you come to select your bathroom heating.

You'll have to pay especially close attention to the layout of the space, and consider how your heating choice will fit nearby common bathroom fixtures and fittings.

Think about the way that mirrors, sinks and doors will be affected by the presence of your chosen heating device, in addition to the shower enclosure and/or bathtub.

Mainly though, the heat output has to be the primary attribute taken into account when upgrading your bathroom heating.

You have to be confident that whichever radiator, towel rail or any other heating component you choose offers an adequate level of warmth to heat the bathroom to a comfortable temperature.

A BTU Calculator can be used to assess whether the device you have your eye on will provide a strong enough dispensation of heat to cover the entire bathroom.

The chart below will help you ascertain how much heat is required.

And to further aid your search, the bathroom can be divided into separate zones based on the risk factor posed by an electrical supply coming into contact with water.

This is a major safety concern, so be sure to split the bathroom into four specific zones, then you can decide what sort of equipment or devices, if any, can be installed in each section.

A chart showing heat output calculations for room size