What electric heater for bathroom?

movilogo

I recently converted from warm air heating to wet radiator heating. The plumber said it is too much work to carry pipes to downstairs toilet so it didn't get any radiator. Hence, I need to get an electric heater fitted.

My question is, what type of electric heater is best for toilet or bathroom. It does not have a bath as of now but there enough space to fit a shower room, which I might fit later.

I am wondering whether infrared type heater will be suitable as I only need to warm myself when doing the business 🚽 and not any other time. 

Lorian

A dimplex downflow heater maybe an option but anything electric is costly to run and needs a dedicated electric supply. Pitty the plumber thought it took difficult. Might be worth getting a second opinion.

EssexExile

Electric towel rail is an option.

QrizB

Heated toilet seat?

Grumpy_chap

My parents had a downstairs cloakroom (just toilet plus a very small wash hand basin) and fitted a heat lamp, sort of like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/250w-Screw-Heat-Lamp-Clear/dp/B005XKIG6M/
It did not keep the room warm, essentially because it was not left on, but was directly above the seat so blasted you with a warm glow.  It was adequate for a room with just the toilet.  If you have a larger room with space for a shower, you may find this type of lamp inadequate.

The next obvious choice would be electric heated towel rail (I think they are often oil filled?), tubular heater or flat panel heater.

It might be worth trying again to understand why it really is difficult to get pipes there to connect to a small radiator on the heating circuit.

Beeblebr0x

EssexExile said:

Electric towel rail is an option.

We have a towel radiator that comes on when the hot water/central heating is running. It's good for drying towels but rubbish for heating the bathroom.

movilogo

Based on Amazon reviews, it seems heat lamps don't last longer than few months.

Towel rail was indeed fitted in the main bathroom upstairs. Will use if for few days and then will see if this feels good. 

ic

A heater that can provide immediate direction heat will be your best bet - so infrared or fan heater.  Any other type that relies on convection will unlikely heat the space in the time you do your business.  As this is a bathroom it will also need to be installed by an electrician and be suitable for installation in a bathroom.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/winterwarm-2000w-electric-wall-mounted-downflow-fan-heater/409fv

You might want to see about getting that radiator dropped into the room - it'll be far cheaper in the long run, and will mean the room is comfortable.  I've learned that if a tradesman tells you something you want doing in your home isn't worth doing, it means their lazy and their not worth employing - they're just looking for an easy life.

Ectophile

You can get tubular heaters, e.g. https://www.dimplex.co.uk/en-gb/products/installed-heating/tubular-heaters

These use about as much power as an old-fashioned light bulb or two.

If you are going to add a shower, make sure the electrics (particularly switches and outlets) are suitable for use in a shower room.

twopenny

I've got the fan heaters in both bathrooms. They're blooming brilliant! And I'd intended on moving in to get rid of them as old fashioned and unsightly.

They heat the rooms in a trice and are around 500w so unless you are in there for 2hrs a brief spell is going to be pence.

If you can site them right by the loo you'll be in heaven

movilogo

What about halogen heaters? They provide instant heat and heats object or people directly. 
I have standalone halogen heaters which work fine and provides instant heat. Of course for the loo needs something fixed in the wall as can't use socket there.