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Can anyone recommend a very small radiator for a downstairs loo?

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CookieDoo · 31/03/2026 13:45

Can anyone recommend a really tiny radiator for a downstairs loo? The old decrepit one that's in there currently is about 40cm x 48cm, and ideally I'd like something a bit smaller than that. It could even be a low level floor radiator, but all the ones I've seen are the best part of a meter long, which is way too big for the room unfortunately. Luckily the room doesn't get too cold so it doesn't need to throw out a huge amount of heat. I'm struggling to find something small enough that isn't a heated towel rail, which wouldn't be right for the room unfortunately. TIA!

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Chasingsquirrels · 31/03/2026 17:58

Ideally you'd want one the same width so you can replace with no plumbing.

MotherofPufflings · 29/05/2026 14:58

Are you certain that you need one? My parents have two tiny toilets, neither has room for any radiator, but it's never cold in either of them. I think they just warm passively from the rest of the house.

Pansykavalier · 29/05/2026 14:59

How about a stylish heated towel rail?

PigletJohn · 02/06/2026 11:20

What's wrong with the one you've got? Do you bang it with your knees? Is it rusty?

BTW radiators and towel rails next to a WC should be avoided. They are prone to speckles of rust and corrosion, which I now know are caused by splashes from men standing at the pan.

Chrome and stainless can be polished off with a green pan scourer and a tiny drop of WD40. Brushed stainless will stand up better.

PigletJohn · 02/06/2026 11:26

You might also consider UFH.

Unless you are very rich, look at the electric mats than can be tiled over. I suppose they could be fitted under hard laminate.

The power load is very low. I have a 300W heater in a WC fed from a 6A lighting circuit (and yes, that is permitted) with a timer thermostat.

Unless the room has a fixed bath or shower, regulations pertaining to bathrooms do not apply. Because it is not a bathroom.

CookieDoo · 22/06/2026 22:26

Hi @PigletJohn I’m so sorry, I’ve only just seen these recent messages- yes the current one is incredibly rusty, I think it must be as old as the house, so 25+ years, so I’m not sure it’s particularly efficient either. I had toyed with an electric underfloor mat actually, I’m not sure why I backed away from it as we have one in our main bathroom and it’s lovely, and I’m surprised how cheap it’s been to run. The downstairs loo is tiny, so it would be a minuscule mat, but maybe that’s not too much of a problem in a room that doesn’t get too cold in winter?

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