Phoenix Vertical Rail Hook Square

Heated towel ladders have several bars to warm and dry multiple towels, suiting busy family bathrooms. Single heated bars are slimmer and use fewer watts, making them a neat fit for ensuites or replacing an existing towel rail.

Some rails plug into a power point, while 12V low-voltage rails run through a transformer, which is included with some models and sold separately for others. Any rail wired directly into the circuit must be installed by a licensed electrician.

A timer lets you heat towels only when you need them, helping keep running costs down. Some rails come with a plug-in timer, and timer controls are also sold separately, including 7-day touch screen options.

Measure the wall width and height, and compare the wattage listed for each rail to gauge running costs. Plan the power point or transformer location before tiling, as moving it later is costly and disruptive.