When should I select an Electric Bathroom Ceiling Heater?
Electric ceiling heaters are designed for a bathrooms with a flat horizontal ceiling that can be recessed into the sheetrock, though if needed most ceiling have an optional surface mounting frame. DO NOT MOUNT THIS PRODUCT ON A WALL OR SLOPED CEILING.

Electric ceiling heater do not exhaust, they are fan forced which means it's designed to pull the cold air in through the heating element, and then shoot warm air out the other side of the ceiling heater. Unlike bathroom exhaust fans which simply throw the air outside. Make sure you have a way to install a wall thermostat on an interior wall.

Can I mount a bathroom ceiling heater anywhere?
Most ceiling heaters are designed for 8' high flat ceiling. Read your users manual for a more accurate number for that model. Check with your local building codes before mounting above a bath or shower.

Why do I need a thermostat for my bathroom?
Thermostats don't forget to shut the heater off in the morning. If you use a on / off switch and forget to shut the heater off the heater will run all day. A thermostat will keep the room at a constant temperature; some people turn the knob down day and turn it back up in the morning.

What will harm a bathroom ceiling heater?
Never block unit air vents. This obstruction could lead to overheating, which could result in a fire. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any air vent as this may cause electric shocks, fires, or damages to the unit.

Can I run a bathroom wall heater with a timer?
Yes. We have some electric bathroom wall heaters that come with a built-in thermostat and timer. You set the thermostat to your desired temperature and the timer is a booster heater. Bathrooms are used for a short period of time so many people choose to keep the room at 50˚ F to 60˚ F. Then crank up the heat for the morning shower. After the timer is done the heater will go back to the preset thermostat temperature.

Do you have any bathroom wall heaters for drying off people?
As of right now we don't have any wall heaters that work like a large hand dryer for your body.

Why do most bathroom wall heaters only have built-in thermostats?
We find that most wall heaters are put in after the sheetrock is installed or it's a replacement heater. Wiring a heater with a built-in thermostat is pretty simple - pull a single power line to the heater and you're done. Wall thermostats are great but installing one is much harder when the walls are in. Electric wall heaters use line voltage thermostats, so pulling a 120v or 240 volt wire from one side of the room to the other is very difficult to impossible.

What's a bad location for a wall heater?
Do not put it behind a door, far away from an outside wall. Wall heaters need to push the heat across the room, if the hot air is block off the heater will go off on high limit. Place the heater so it will warm the outside wall without any obstruction. Do not place above a tub or inside a shower.

Can I paint my bathroom heater? Most wall heater powder coat the heaters instead of painting them. In most cases the warranty will be if VOID if any alternations are made to the heater.

 

How many watts do I need?

A quick rule of thumb is 10 watts per square foot.

Example 1:

10'W x 15'L = 150 Ft2

150 Ft2 x 10 Watts = 1,500 watts

 

How can you tell what your bathroom heater's voltage is?

If you're lucky the heater will still have its original factory sticker. This will show you the manufacture the voltage the amps and wattage. The voltage should always be rechecked will a voltmeter this is a device for testing the voltage from the breaker or fuse box.

 

When to Consider Electric Baseboard Heaters?

Electric baseboard heaters put out a silent soft heat; as long as your thermostat is working correctly the bathroom should keep at a constant comfortable level. If you're looking for a bathroom heater with a quicker temperature rise try looking for a fan forced bathroom heater.

 

Can I mount the baseboard heater in front of my existing molding?

No, Liquid filled baseboard heaters are designed for installation in new or existing construction.

In existing construction, baseboard molding should be removed and the heaters mounted flush against the wall surface. When replacing molding allow 1/16” (1 mm) clearance between molding and ends of heaters.

 

What is the difference between a hydronic unit and an electric towel warmer?

The hydronic heating system is when water is heated in a boiler then it flows through piping going through every radiator in the house - it also goes through the towel warmer in the bathroom. The hydronic towel warmer has valves that let the water flow through it. The flow of this hot water heats the towel warmer. The electrical AMBA towel warmer is sealed closed with an oily substance inside that is heated by a "heating element". In the case of a hydronic version, during the summer, the heating system would be switched off therefore the towel warmer cannot dry the towels. Electric units are simpler to install, can be installed anywhere and in the summer the towels will stay dry.

 

Are the units safe?

YES! The towel rails have no exposed elements with a safe surface temperature (approximately 154ºF - 158º F Max). The towel rails have a built in thermostat and internal thermal cut-out for optimal energy consumption and safety. The rails should be installed by an electrician according to the local electrical code (which may be required to be GFCI) Most wiring in bathrooms are already GFCI.

 

What is the purpose of a programmable timer?

The purpose of a 7 day 24 hour programmable timer is basically to tell the unit when you want it to turn on and off. We recommend programmable timers in places like vacation homes. If you visit your lake house/ beach house etc., every weekend you can set a programmable timer to come on Friday afternoon and shut off when you leave Sunday.

 

How many wires do I need to install wall heater?
120 volt electric heater: 1 Hot (Black) 1 Neutral (white) and 1 ground (copper) wire.

240 volt electric heater: 2 Hot (Black) and 1 ground (copper) wire.

When wiring a 240v clothes dryer or stove your need 3 Wires and a ground. The 3rd wire is a 120 volt power supply for the motor or clock.

 

What do the wire colors mean?

120 volt has 1 black and 1 white wire connection

Your wire should match

Black to Black (Hot)

White to White (Neutral)

Copper to Green (Ground)

240 volt has either 2 black wires or 1 red and 1 black wire 1 ground wire