Transfer the heated towel rail to another wall

In our homes there are more and more devices that significantly facilitate our lives. It is already difficult for many to imagine how you can do without a washing machine, electric stove or TV. A slightly less common, but no less useful is the heated towel rail. This device is quite universal: it is used both for drying things, and, for example, for heating a room in the cold time of the day, in order to take a bath was more comfortable. But sometimes there is a need to change his whereabouts and here everything is not so simple. How to transfer the heated towel rail to another wall, taking into account all the rules and features of your apartment?

Mounting a heated towel rail on another wall

So, what questions can arise if you decide to move the device? To begin with, let's find out if these manipulations are considered redevelopment of an apartment, which requires special permission from the housing inspection.

Such changes are not noted on the BTI floor plans, so there is no corresponding regulation. But if you live not in a private house, but in an apartment building, then you should remember that the dryer works from a shared heating system. And this means that you must always coordinate your actions with both the house manager and the rest of the tenants in order to avoid annoying troubles in the future.

There are two possible scenarios. For example, if you are planning to transfer only a heated towel rail, and do not carry out a total redevelopment of the entire apartment, then you just need to contact the management company, which will subsequently give you a certificate that all the work was carried out with its help.

If your apartment is fully repaired, then you can not do without contacting the housing inspectorate. You will need to submit the relevant documents, where all changes will be registered, including the transfer of the heated towel rail. The Housing Inspectorate will review your project and agree on it, after which you can get down to business.

Towel transfer

There are two different types of this device: water and electric. To begin with, we will consider the features of transferring a water heated towel rail, since this is a more complex and time-consuming operation than in the second case. If you have the necessary tools and skills, then you can cope with this task on your own, but you must act very carefully and carefully, because in case of failure to fix the errors will be very difficult.

A water device consists of the following parts:

• system by which water is supplied;
• special cork;
• brackets for wall mounting;
• valve for air venting;
• valves for shutting off water.

So, it should be noted that the device can operate both from a heating system and from a system that provides an influx of hot water into apartments. Of course, the second option will be preferable, because heating is supplied for no more than six months, the rest of the time in the year about the use of a heated towel rail in this case there can be no question. Also, in the event of any breakdown, the hot water supply system is much easier to shut off than the heating system. This will save you energy and bring great comfort in the future.

To carry out the transfer, you will need tools such as a grinder, a welding machine, etc.

IMPORTANT! If you are unsure that you can perform all the work correctly or you do not have the appropriate experience, then it is better to consult a specialist, because this is far from the easiest type of installation work available to everyone.

Carrying a heated towel rail

This case is much easier than previously described. Ideal would be the presence of a power source near the intended location of transfer - then you do not have to lay an additional wire. This is what you should pay attention to before choosing a place on another wall for your heated towel rail.

If you still need to lay the wire, then you will have a different choice: how best to position it - under the lining or directly on it. The first option is much more reliable, but also more difficult. If you need to do everything faster and less difficult, and the bathroom does not carry out other repairs, then you can use the second option. It also eliminates the need for finishing work after installing the heated towel rail in a new place.

In principle, the whole essence of the work here is that you have to remove the device from the previous mounting location and transfer it to a new one, having previously drilled places for special holders with a drill.

General rules for moving the heated towel rail to another wall

Despite the differences between the types of devices, there are also general rules for the transfer of each of them:

1. The design of the dryer must fully match the surface on which it will be mounted.
2. Do not ignore the establishment of a bypass - a backup path that will be used in the event of any accident or emergency. This will save you from many problems in case of unforeseen breakdowns.
3. Pipes that will be used during installation must meet special requirements, otherwise they may not withstand the load in the future.
4. If you provide a slight slope of the supply pipe in the direction of the flow of hot water, then you can get rid of the appearance of air jams in the future.

Now you know what heated towel rails are and the features of transferring each of them to another wall, as well as what needs to be done so that neither the residents of the house nor the housing inspectorate have any complaints in connection with these changes in your apartment.