Towel radiator bathroom - electric / heated by hot water?

Thank you for the answers. It is now clear to us that we will choose an electric towel radiator. Since I have so far considered the builder who offered the other alternative to be very competent, we will ask in detail again.

Well said! Heating is heating and domestic hot water preparation is something completely different! Including towel radiators in the balance is comparable to designing underfloor heating on tiles, where afterwards a thick "Persian rug" prevents heat emission. Especially heat pump systems "enjoy" such conditions!

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What else do you want to include in the balance besides a towel radiator in a bathroom with underfloor heating? Or should all bathrooms generally be at least 20 sqm in size so that the heating loops of the underfloor heating are sufficient to achieve the required room temperature?

What else do you want to include in the balance besides a towel radiator in a bathroom with underfloor heating? Or should all bathrooms generally be at least 20 sqm in size so that the heating loops of the underfloor heating are sufficient to achieve the necessary room temperature?

If the underfloor heating is not sufficient to cover the room heating load, I usually provide an additional radiator. Overall, of course, depending on the necessary, chosen system flow temperature. In some cases, the bathroom with underfloor heating and/or radiator is heated to, for example, 20..21°C, while the short-term peak demand up to 24°C is covered by infrared heaters. If a towel radiator is included in the balance, it can only effectively contribute to the required heating load if its heat output is not hindered by towels. Otherwise, the flow temperature or mass flow may need to be increased, which is not in the interest of maximum energy efficiency. This applies especially to heat pumps as heat generators.

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