Heated Towel Radiator Fitting Question

[scousegit]

I'm fitting a heated towel radiator in the bathroom of my flat that doesn't have central heating.

I have bought a standard chrome one, and an electric element to screw into one of the tail holes at the bottom, where a central heating valve would normally be fitted.

The problem is how can I plug the second unused tail hole on the other bottom corner of the radiator? Can I buy a secrew-in plug (preferably chrome), and if yes, where from?

Many thanks

 

[Deleted member 105431]

yes from plumb center. 1/2" mbsp plug chrome

 

[buck51]

STOP RIGHT THERE!
You cant just have electric element it needs water in it !!!

 

[Deleted member 105431]

STOP RIGHT THERE!
You cant just have electric element it needs water in it !!!

isn't that obvious?

 

[buck51]

And what happens when you heat water in a closed vessel?

 

[rssteve]

STOP RIGHT THERE!
You cant just have electric element it needs water in it !!!

isn't that obvious?

yes, i agree of course the op knew that, why would they be blanking the hole if they were not going to fill it with water

 

[rssteve]

And what happens when you heat water in a closed vessel?

not much as the instructions tell you to leave a gap at the top for air to compress. Have you never fitted one or even seen an all electric towel rail or radiator for that matter.

 

[buck51]

Are you two for real

 

[scousegit]

DON'T PANIC MR MAINWARING!!

Yes I will put water in, plus a bit of inhibitor.

Yes, I will only fill to 90% capacity to allow for expansion.

Many thanks for the info.

 

[buck51]

He as been reading the instructions for 20 mins

 

[scousegit]

He as been reading the instructions for 20 mins

 

[Whitespirit66]

Are you two for real

Don't worry Scousegit, what you intend doing is fine.

As for you Buck51, to borrow another quote from Dad's Army 'stupid boy Pike'.