The Best Ways to Heat a Bathroom

With waterproofed walls and floor finishes, typically less natural light and reduced ventilation, bathrooms are frequently one of the coldest rooms in a property. Fortunately, there are ways to take the chill out of these spaces that won’t break the bank or cause your monthly utility bills to rise. In this article, we’ll look at the best heating methods for modern bathrooms. You’ll learn about:

• The different options available for warming your bathroom
• Why underfloor radiant heat is an ideal choice for heating bathrooms
• Which radiant heating system is best for your remodeling project
• How you can purchase an underfloor heating system

Do you find that what should be the pleasurable experience of a morning shower can end up being a race to get the hot water going before your teeth start chattering from the cold? If you’re looking to bring a luxurious sense of warmth to your bathroom to start your day right, below you can find an overview some of the most popular heating methods for these spaces.

The 6 Top Bathroom Heating Ideas

1. Wall Heater

Electric wall heaters are similar to space heaters but generally require a permanent installation, whereby they are mounted in the wall. They can be 120 or 240 volts depending upon your heating requirements and can provide reasonably priced supplemental heat. As these heaters are spot heaters, they can often overheat the area where the wall heater is installed in order to provide adequate heat at the other end of the room.

2. Electric Towel Warmer

Another bathroom heating option is an electric heated towel rack, sometimes called a towel warmer. Often thought of as just a way to dry and fluff your towels, they can also add an extra level of warmth to a small bathroom. Using advanced dry heating technology, electric towel warmers are liquid-free and have rapid heat-up times; making them ideal for family bathrooms or larger wet rooms with high usage.

3. Heating Lamps

Heat lamps actually utilize infrared radiation to heat the people and objects directly below them. Usually sold in 100 or 250-watt sizes, this is the least expensive way to add some heat to your bathroom, but their downside is that the heat is primarily available directly below the bulb. This means you will need to have the bulb situated closely to the shower and vanity area to provide an optimal level of heat.

4. Natural Light

Natural light provides Vitamin D for our bodies, helps reduce the production of harmful bacteria and organisms and can also be an added heat source in the bathroom. It may only add a degree or two to the room temperature, but it’s an excellent benefit in addition to making the room brighter and more cheerful.

5. Convection Heater

A convection heater pulls in cold air from the room, heats it with a heating coil or by drawing the air across an oil-filled element, and then blows it back into the room. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes from small ceramic tile heaters to larger oil-filled, fan-driven models. Some models are wall-mounted but many are portable. Convection heaters produce uneven heat in a room; the area closest to the heater will be the warmest.

6. Radiant Floor Heating

Radiant floor heating is an excellent heating option for any bathroom when your goal is to provide balanced warmth across the entire space. A floor heating system uses radiant heat technology to provide direct heat from the floor upwards. And, as the heat source is out of sight, it provides a much more discreet heating solution compared to wall heaters, lamps and convection heaters whilst also operating much more efficiently than these options.

What Makes Radiant Floor Heating So Good for Bathrooms?

Radiant heating provides a number of advantages as a bathroom heating solution and Warmup’s range of electric floor heaters are suitable for installation in any bathroom remodel or construction project.

Floor heating is a cleaner, more sustainable way to heat a bathroom. Warmup’s systems require less energy to reach optimal comfort temperatures than traditional heating options, helping to reduce the cost of your utility bills, and our range of heat controls will maximize on this energy performance. With a Warmup system, you can set the heating system to turn on right before your normal shower time and have it turn off right after. Instead of heating the whole house just to get the bathroom warm, you only need to provide heat where you are.

Getting water on the floor in a bathroom is inevitable but it can be a safety issue. With radiant floor heating, the floor will be kept at a slightly higher temperature than the air above it, meaning any moisture accumulation on the floor is quickly dried up naturally. Warmup electric radiant floor systems are also maintenance-free. There are no fans to break, no filters to replace, and no ductwork that can gather dust, lint and dander.

Which Warmup System is Right for My Bathroom?

Warmup heating systems have been designed to work under every type of flooring in a bathroom, including tiles, LVT and real wood.

The StickyMat System provides an energy-efficient heating solution that will not raise floor levels. It features a 1.8mm heating wire ready-spaced for optimal heat output on to pre-sized mats available in multiple sizes. With its adhesive-backing, it is incredibly quick and easy to install by your electrician and offers great value for money.

Available as a loose electrical heating cable and anti-fracture membrane combination, the DCM-PRO Uncoupling System features a unique self-healing decoupling layer which is particularly suitable for bathrooms with floor tiles: helping to prevent them from cracking due to lateral subfloor movement caused by seasonal temperature changes. It is available with two membrane options for a more personalized installation. The Peel-and-Stick membrane features a self-adhesive backing for 40% faster installation times than standard floor heating membranes whilst the fleece-backed membrane has been designed to use with traditional adhesives on damp or uneven subfloors.

How Do I Purchase a Warmup Bathroom Heating System?

Ready to enjoy the many benefits of radiantly heated bathroom floors? Contact us for more information or get a free quote today to find the best heating system for your remodeling project. All Warmup systems feature market-leading warranties and we offer thorough after-sales support for total peace of mind.