Electric Towel Rails with Timer
Handpicked by UK heating specialists with over 10 years' trade expertise. Fast UK Delivery, 5-year warranty & expert sizing advice included.
Warm Towels, Exactly When You Want Them
A towel rail that's warm all day is a luxury. One that's warm only when you actually reach for it is clever. Our electric towel rails with timer let you programme precisely when they heat, so you step out of the shower into a toasty towel every morning — without paying to heat an empty bathroom all afternoon.
We've been selling towel rails from our Coventry warehouse at CV7 9NH since 2012, and we hold the full timer range in stock right here in the UK. Order before the cut-off and our own delivery fleet brings it to you same or next day. No courier roulette, no waiting on a container from abroad. Just a warm towel rail, fast.
Why Choose an Electric Towel Rail with a Timer?
The obvious answer is energy. A standard electric towel rail left on 24/7 is quietly burning money whenever you're not even in the house. A timer changes that. Set it for the hour before your morning shower and the hour before the kids' bath time, and the rest of the day it costs you nothing. Same warm, dry towels — just without the wasted watts.
There's a comfort angle too. A timer means you never climb out of a shower into a cold, damp towel because you forgot to switch the rail on — because the rail does the remembering for you. And since many of our timer rails are also thermostatic, you can pair scheduling with a set temperature so the bathroom stays gently warm rather than sweltering.
Timer Options
We stock three main types, and between them they cover pretty much every bathroom routine. 24/7 programmable timers let you set different on/off windows for each day of the week — ideal if your weekends and weekdays look nothing alike. Boost timers are the simple one-touch option: press and the rail heats for a set block, then switches itself off. And WiFi timers put the whole thing on your phone, so you can kick the rail on from bed, from the car, or from anywhere with a signal.
How Much Does It Cost to Run?
Less than you'd think. At the current price cap of 24.67p per kWh (from 1 April 2026), a typical 150W rail running four hours a day costs about 15p a day — comfortably under £5 a month. A timer cuts that further still, because it only heats when you've told it to. That's warm towels every morning for roughly the price of a meal deal.
Finishes
Chrome and white are the timeless choices that slip into almost any bathroom, while matte black and anthracite bring a more contemporary, designer edge. Whichever you pick, you're not short on size — our timer rails run from a compact 300mm up to a generous 1200mm, so there's a fit for a cloakroom or a family bathroom alike.
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Why Buy from Elegant Radiators?
We've been doing this a while. Since 2012 we've shipped towel rails across the UK from our Coventry warehouse, and we still hold the stock ourselves rather than drop-shipping from somewhere you can't visit. Every electric towel rail arrives pre-filled and ready for assembly and installation, backed by our five-year rail warranty, one-year element warranty, and a 25-year guarantee on stainless steel and aluminium. Trade customers get proper discounts too — just ask.
FAQs
What does a timer do on an electric towel rail?
A timer switches the rail on and off automatically at the times you set. That means warm towels when you need them, and zero energy used when you don't.
How much does an electric towel rail with a timer cost to run?
A 150W rail on four hours a day works out around 15p a day at current prices — under £5 a month. A timer keeps that figure low by only heating during your set windows.
Do electric towel rails need filling?
No. Our electric towel rails come pre-filled, ready for assembly and installation.
Can I set different times for morning and evening?
Yes. 24/7 programmable timers let you schedule separate windows for the morning and evening, so the rail heats before your shower and again before the kids' bath time.
Do timer electric towel rails need an electrician?
Many are designed for straightforward installation, but any hard-wired rail should be connected by a qualified electrician to keep things safe and compliant. If you're unsure, check the product's installation notes first.
What size electric towel rail do I need?
Match the rail to your bathroom's footprint and how many towels you'll dry. A 300–500mm rail suits a cloakroom or a single towel, while 600–1200mm handles family bathrooms with multiple towels.
Warm Towels, On Your Schedule
Pick the size and finish that fits your bathroom, and we'll have it with you in days — not weeks. Same and next-day delivery on our own fleet means your new timer rail is warming towels almost before you've finished the order. Order before the cut-off today, and tomorrow morning could feel very different.
