Dual Fuel Heating Element Kits

Heating element kits that convert a plumbed towel rail to dual fuel, in chrome, anthracite grey and matt black. The element fits into the rail alongside the existing central heating connection, so you can run the rail on electricity in summer when the boiler is off.

This is the fix for the annoyance of a towel rail that only works when the heating is on. With a dual fuel kit the rail warms towels in July without firing the boiler for the whole house, and it still runs off the central heating through the winter.

Before you order

• Check the rail is suitable for dual fuel conversion and what element wattage it takes.
• You need a fused electrical connection near the rail, which usually means an electrician.
• Match the element finish to the rail so the connection does not stand out.
• The rail is partly drained and refilled with the element fitted — a plumber job unless you are confident.

Also in this range: all radiator accessories, heated towel rails and electric towel rails.

Frequently asked questions

What does dual fuel mean?

A dual fuel towel rail can be heated two ways: from your central heating when the boiler is running, or from a built-in electric element when it is not. It gives you warm towels all year without heating the house in summer.

Can any towel rail be converted to dual fuel?

Not all of them. The rail needs to be suitable for an element and sized for the wattage. Check the rail specification before buying a kit, and have the element fitted by a plumber and the supply by an electrician.