Is A Radiator Necessary In An Walk In Wardrobe ?

[CW1]

Hi,

Am changing my ensuite to a walk in wardrobe so the towel rail in there will need to come out. My neighbour's walk in wardrobe had a small radiator fitted as standard & he tells me it's a good idea to have one. Is it ?

It's quite small (though bigger than my neighbour's) & imagine would heat ok if I leave the door to the bedroom open. I'll probably have the window open slightly all the time, & won't be using it as a dressing room. Good idea or not ?

Thanks

[anneasquith]

Maybe best to have a small one, saves regret in the future ,

[kloofnek]

Can I assume the towel rail is a heated one...then I imagine it would be easy to have a small radiator.
I agree with Anne,you might ,at a later date,wish you had.Plus I think it will keep your clothes from getting a dampish feeling in winter time...depends on the surrounding walls....go for it,have it done.

[kloofnek]

If the towel rail is not electric but run by your central heating..that is.

[bhg481]

// I'll probably have the window open slightly all the time // - check that that doesn't invalidate ypurhouse insurance, however small the window is.
I think there is a risk of damp getting in your clothes if you have no heating at all in the room.

[Old_Geezer]

My guess would be that it'd depend on what your walls were lined with. External walls could get cold. Normally it's airing cupboards that have a heat source.

[woofgang]

a radiator will assist with air circulation.

[CW1]

Towel rail is part of the central heating, & I've usually got all windows open but locked. Don't know what the walls are lined with as it's a park home, whatever it is it'd be thin but, apparently, it does get pretty warm in winter. I don't have an airing cupboard.

Mmm, may have to reconsider. Shame, could've used the extra space for even more storage ! ;)

[Ryzen]

Fit one ...if you have one you can always turn it off ..if you dont have one you cant turn it on....:-)

[woofgang]

If its a park home, deffo have a radiator