New build - rad to towel rail

[Scott_D]

I have been asked to change a rad to a towel rail in a new build bathroom

As you can imagine it’s 10mm plastic out the wall

Has anyone got an image of 10mm plastic into a towel rail so that I can show the customer how it will look if I just swap as they have asked?

Do I have any options other that opening the wall and changing to copper?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Best I can find online.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

any good?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Best I can find online.

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you stole my image 😀

 

[Harvest Fields]

Best you to it @ShaunCorbs 😛😛

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Best you to it @ShaunCorbs 😛😛

there mines more posher than yours its Australian

 

[Scott_D]

Best I can find online.

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It’s bad but not as bad as I thought

 

[Scott_D]

Any suggestions for how it could be piped differently?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Depends where the studs are could pull the plate off and have a look etc then put the 10mm back in the wall and drill 2 new holes so they go straight into the valves

 

[Aire]

Don't think there's a different way to pipe it without damaging the wall. A better option would be a towel rail similar to this one that will help conceal the pipes better.
1200x450mm Anthracite Flat Panel Ladder Towel Radiator | soak.com
And use these in the straight rad valves to keep the pipes as tight to the rail as possible so they're barely visible.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/drayton-push-fit-elbow-adaptor-for-trvs-lockshields-15-x-10mm/9970r

 

[oz-plumber]

Is that the general standard of piping in the UK.?
If it is, it's absolutely woeful

But then again - have a look at the silicon finish on the edge of the shower screen to the wall.

 

[Scott_D]

Is that the general standard of piping in the UK.?
If it is, it's absolutely woeful

But then again - have a look at the silicon finish on the edge of the shower screen to the wall.

It’s ‘new build’ standard

 

[sammathias]

 

[Stigster]

Oooof! That's nasty.