Installing electric bathroom towel rail radiator

[Aeroadster]

Hi,

Can anyone offer advice on installing a small electric towel rail radiator in the bathroom.

I'm planning on getting a radiator and a 150W electric element from B&Q. It will only be used in winter and it's too mush hassle to connect to the hot water system as the bathroom has already got a 6ft rad with the pipes running under a conrete floor.

I have a few specific queries:

1) Will the towel rail rad have it's own on/off switch?
2) Can I connect this onto a timer switch?
3) Can I run this off a spur from my bathroom lighting that already has a shaver socket and light combo attached to it?
4) What legal/safety issues should I be concerned about i.e. can a switch like this be placed in the bathroom. If so, does it have to be away from water pipes etc.

Many thanks,
Siu

 

[industryspark]

......and you thought the water system way is complicated.

best advice, get a spark if you really want to persist with this(even then it might not be possible). there are legal issues regarding electrics in the bathroom and all sorts of regs like zones and whats not aloud where and what is.

i wouldnt attempt this job to be honest, its not DIY

 

[serge33]

do it and you will void your house insurance!

 

[Aeroadster]

Anyone else got any advice?

Any sparkys out there?

 

[didthathurt]

Yes, and all I can really advise - given the totality of your post is:

i wouldnt attempt this job to be honest, its not DIY

Seriously!