How many watts should a towel warmer be?
approximately 500 Watts
Also, bear in mind that towel warmers run on approximately 500 Watts of electricity, so you can expect to see a spike in your electricity bill if you use it every day.
How do you measure for a replacement towel bar?
When you want to replace an existing towel bar, get a tape measure and measure along the bar between the inside edges of the supports. Typically, this measurement will not be an even number of inches, so round up to find the size of replacement you need.

How many watts is a towel rail?
Common towel rail sizes and their wattage
SIZE MM (HxW) | WATTS |
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600 x 600 | 300 – 500 |
600 x 1000 | 300 – 500 |
1200 x 400 | 400 – 600 |
1200 x 500 | 400 – 600 |
How many amps does a towel warmer use?
The towel bar is peanuts compared to the hair tools and other components. Lights and Exhaust fans and Towel Warmer on a 20 AMP , 4 Outlets on a 20AMP GFCI, and 4 Other Outlets on a 20 AMP GFCI. Depending on placement of outlets – try to configure so the load will be balanced.
What is the standard towel size?

30″ x 56″
Crane & Canopy Bath Towel Dimensions
BATH TOWEL TYPE | DIMENSIONS IN INCHES |
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Washcloth | 12″ x 12″ |
Hand Towels | 20″ x 30″ |
Bath Towels | 30″ x 56″ |
Bath Sheets | 40″ x 70″ |
What is the standard size of a towel bar?
18”, 24” and 30” are the most common towel bar sizes. Each towel bar can be placed and used effectively in different situations. For smaller bathroom and powder rooms, 18” towel bars will be sufficient for both hand towels and folded bath towels. 24” towel bars are great for both small and large bathroom spaces.
Do heated towel rails use a lot of power?
There are no specific people that warm towel rails are for but they will warm everyone. The price of heated towel rails is very affordable and they don’t use a large amount of power.
How much power does an electric towel rail use?
The short answer is, not a lot. Most heated towel rails are very effective in heating and drying your towels. In other words, they don’t use a lot of electricity to perform their job. To provide a bit more detail, the typical heated towel rails consumes 100 to 200 watts of electricity per hour.
Do I need a dedicated circuit for a towel warmer?
If you check the installation instructions there is no mention of a dedicated circuit. As long as the additional 70 watts doesn’t push your existing circuit over the 80% maximum (1920 @ 20 amps), go ahead and add it to the existing circuit.