Electric Heated Towels Rails and Ceiling Fans

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 13:07

Hi Gang



It's good to be able to speak again. Thanks Izzet for sorting this out.



Can someone gain, please help me.

Is it easy to get electric heated towel rails in NC. I was thinking of putting these in the bathrooma to a). help keep the bathrooms warm and b) to help dry the towels particularly, as we don't have any effective heating in our villa. I priced them on ebay in UK - for approx. 60cm wide by 120cm long, cost. £120.00.



Also, is it easy to get ceiling fans in NC that also act as a light? If so, does anyone have ny idea of cost?



Any advice will be appreciated and tks.



Regards

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 13:15

Hi Milou



Although I can't help you with the costs, it is certainly easy to get hold of these items as we have them in our rented apartment - both towel rails and fan lights - so you won't have a problem. Am sure someone can give you an idea of prices.



Karen

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 13:43

hi milou we had a netto flyer come through our door just yesterday and they are selling heated towel rails for 49.99 i dont know if this helps or how heavy they are to transport

regards simbas

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 13:48

Hi Milou

We brought ceiling fans in our suitcases as they aren't very heavy (I think we paid about £9.99 each in Macro). We got a local electrician to fit them. Only problem we have is the chains which hang from them aren't long enough as we have very high ceilings.



Can't help with the towel rail though.

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 13:54

Hi Milou

We find the best way to dry towels is by using that big orange ball in the sky which seems to be out alot more in cyprus than the uk, as for fan/light units most electric shops sell these, price much the same as uk.

Graham

monkey


Joined: 18/12/2007
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 14:11

If you decide against the towel rails - the next best thing would be a heated airer/ dryer.



Its just the the same as a normal clothes airer but the rails heat up . Great to put the old pj's on before bedtime !!!!



Just plug it in to normal socket and heats up within about 10 mins - and when finished with - just fold up and put away for the summer months.



I managed to buy one for about £25.00 at a local diy store



Regards

monkey

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 14:16

Hi Graham - the big orange ball in the sky is great most of the time - ever tried drying clothes this time of year - takes about 2 days!!!



Karen

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 14:16

Hi Simbas



49.99 sounds better than 120.00 - I'll look out for all flyers. It's easy to transport as we'll be shipping out but it may be cheaper to buy in NC.



Graham - you realise I now have a stick on my side from laughing - you're right about the big orange ball - the problem is< I don't want to go into cold bathroom in winter!



Thank you all for your help.



Regards

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 14:19

Hi Karen

Got to admit never tried drying clothes thats what I got the wife for.

Graham

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 14:41

hi milou

towel rails are very easy to find in cyprus and quite reasonbly priced the best place for quality and price would be toprak ceramics located in kyrenia centre right near the big fountain roundabout typrical price is around £150 you can also get fan celing lights no prob but these are bit expensive

your best bet cos i know you have got a container is to bring over from the u.k

a word of advice thou and no disrespect to simba netto are cheap and nasty and are not very good quality!!!

try the plumb centre link below good quality this where all the plumbing trade go to and they are quite reasonable priced i see one for £90



http://www.plumbcenter.co.uk/plumb/index.html



also try b&q quite good quality and cheap

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/index.jsp?linktype=topnav_Home&ts=1199450114161



hope this helps and i do suggest cos you have a lot of space in your container buying this kind of stuff in the u.k even thou they have these products in cyprus you might not find the style you want

regards

ukturk

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 14:49

Hi Graham



Wonder what she's got you for???? (Only joking, sure you're lovely!)



Karen

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 15:12

Just to show I do have a use the Netto towel rail advertised is not electric it has be fitted to heating system, see page 6 in offers.

ha http://www.netto.co.uk/internet/nettog/menu/main.nsfs

Graham

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
04/01/2008 17:35

Hi



Thanks everyone for all your help - one step forward to getting ourselves sorted for our dream retirement. Thanks again.



Regards

Tim10


Joined: 01/01/2008
Posts: 114

Message Posted:
06/01/2008 21:50

What exactly is a electric heated towel rail -- I hate to sound stupid, but what do they do?

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
06/01/2008 22:04

tim you are not stupid but do you know what rhymes with your name ....

LOL only joking

it means exactly what it says, its a rail that heats and thats keeps your towel warm aswell as letting of heat in your bathroom which is electric so you have to plug it in

to make it even more simple its a raditor that plugs in for your bathroom

hope this helps!!!! LOL

regards

ukturk

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
06/01/2008 22:36

Milou

If you are bringing from uk screwfix do one for 1/2 the price you quoted from ebay. Don't know if this is what you are looking for.



http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17291/Plumbing/Towel-Radiators/Electric-Towel-Rail-Oil-Filled-130W-850-x-530mm#



Graham

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
07/01/2008 10:57

Graham



That's exactly what we were looking for - well done - I have marked the site.



Thanks again guys.



Regards

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
07/01/2008 17:40

Erkan



Used to love Harry Enfield when he did Tim, Nice but ...



Karen

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
07/01/2008 21:56

hi karen

yeah so did i he used to have me in stitches a bit like tim!!!!! lol

i also liked stavros typical greek kebab man lol

regards

erkan

lindy


Joined: 27/01/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
27/01/2008 10:30

hi

may sound silly but does anyone know what sort of oil they have in them

lindy

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
27/01/2008 11:05

hi lindy welcome to the forum , surely it would say on the box , thats if it is oil filled .

regards simbas

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
27/01/2008 15:52

If its an Oil filled radiator it will be a sealed unit Lindy, and would never need replacing or topping up. I think they are better than a convector heater because they maintain the heat for quite a while, even when switched off, a bit like a central heating radiator. Whereas a convector heater or fan heater are warm while on but as soon as you turn off or the thermostat cuts out they are cold.

Ossie


Joined: 19/01/2008
Posts: 311

Message Posted:
27/01/2008 16:59

Hi Milou, We bought 3 ceiling fans with lights for about £50 each inc fitting from an electrical shop in Girne abt 50 yds to the right of the 1001 shop as you come out, on the opposite side of the road.

Hope this helps. Bill

turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
27/01/2008 22:20

FYI regarding oil filled radiators .

I found that if you leave them on a low-medium setting they are much more energy efficient.

If you keep turning them on and off, they draw a lot more power and it also takes a long time to warm the room.

I have one in the living room and one in the bedroom, the bedroom gets nice and toasty but the living room could do with two more. (its a big room).



turbo

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
28/01/2008 11:28

We bought 5 ceiling fans with lights from Electrikur (on the Girne Roundabout)

£50 each plus £30 fitting - I have to say it took around 4 hours to fir them all so it was good value. The quality is excellent (not far off Fantasia which you pay around £250 each for in the UK). They are great as well and actually save you money in the long term as you dont need to keep reaching for the aircon in summer !!

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
28/01/2008 11:33

Hi Guys



Thanks for your help.

Perry you're right, I also would rather have fans, apart from the waste and cost.

Regards