Heating Options
ALL HEATING OPTIONS
Ensure the space you have is of adequate dimensions and that suitable services can be directed to the location. Check you have sufficient room to accept the projection of the towel rail without impeding access or door opening etc. Never install a towel rail without providing for suitable isolation. All Vogue products must be installed in accordance with BS5449, BS7593 and BS7671 to avoid invalidation of the guarantee.
Ensure the towel rail of your choice is suited to the circuit available. Never install an item containing ferrous (steel) parts on an open circuit. If in doubt, ask!
Wherever possible Vogue towel rails are manufactured using dezincification resistant brass. However, it should be understood the term ‘resistant’ does not entirely preclude the possibility of dezincification occurring. If you intend to install the product on an open (direct) hot water circuit, make reference to your local water authority to ensure dezincification has not previously occurred.
Towel rails manufactured from brass tubing should not be installed on an open circuit if a water softener is present. Water analysis to determine the likelihood of dezincification is available at cost. Product compatibility is the responsibility of the installer. In aggressive water areas, or where water softeners are installed, dezincification resistant materials are available and can be specified for certain models. Please ask for an individual quotation.
HEATING ONLY (HO)
Ensure the towel rail of your choice is suited to the circuit available. Never install an item containing ferrous (steel) parts on an open circuit. If in doubt, ask! Wherever possible Vogue towel rails are manufactured using dezincification resistant brass. However, it should be understood the term ‘resistant’ does not entirely preclude the possibility of dezincification occurring. If you intend to install the product on an open (direct) hot water circuit, make reference to your local water authority to ensure dezincification has not previously occurred.
Towel rails manufactured from brass tubing should not be installed on an open circuit if a water softener is present. Water analysis to determine the likelihood of dezincification is available at cost. Product compatibility is the responsibility of the installer.
In aggressive water areas, or where water softeners are installed, dezincification resistant materials are available and can be specified for certain models. Please ask for an individual quotation.
ELECTRIC ONLY (EO)
Installation should only be conducted by a qualified electrician and must comply with current IEE wiring regulations and BS7671. The towel rail must be individually earth bonded. Always ensure the towel rail is protected by a suitably rated fuse (typically 5 amp) or proprietary brand residual circuit breaker. The electrical element within the towel rail is manufactured and inspected to European Standard EN60335-1 (CENELEC) - CE 61/50. It is splash proof only and must never be immersed.
The towel rail must always be installed with the element at the bottom of the unit. Thermal cycling will not occur if the towel rail is installed with the element at the top. Consequential damage to the element will then occur. Electric Only towel rails are designed for continuous operation and are perfectly safe if left switched on permanently. If timed operation is required the time clock utilised should be rated to the wattage of the electric element.
HEATING & ELECTRIC (HE)
Installation should only be conducted by a qualified electrician and must comply with current IEE wiring regulations and BS7671. The heating element in dual fuel units should be installed prior to leak testing of the system. The towel rail must be individually earth bonded. Always ensure the towel rail is protected by a suitably rated fuse (typically 5 amp) or proprietary brand residual circuit breaker.
The electrical element within the towel rail is manufactured and inspected to European Standard EN60335-1 (CENELEC) - CE 61/50. It is splash proof only and must never be immersed. The towel rail must always be installed with the element at the bottom of the unit. Thermal cycling will not occur if the towel rail is installed with the element at the top. Consequential damage to the element will then occur.
The heating element in dual fuel models must never be operated without the towel rail being completely full of water and connected to the central heating system. The system design must guarantee constant filling of the unit. Special care must be taken after any service work requiring ‘drain-off’ of the system. In dual energy models allowance for thermal expansion must be made by having the return valve partially open. The flow valve must be closed to prevent cycling through the system. Manufacturers notes do not override legal obligations.
On no account should the electric operation of dual fuel models be utilised in conjunction with the central heating operation.