Help with light switch, outlet, thermostat, towel ring placement
piscesgirl
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Comments (8)Eric, I just leave the bath towels on the warmer all the time. It would be a bit of a hassle remembering to move them back and forth. Smaller hand towels and the bath mat hang on other towel bars or rings. I have the Runtal automatic controller. It allows you to program different on and off cycles for each day of the week, multiple on and off cycles per day, and to control the temperature setting. Since I'm a creature of habit, the week days are all programmed the same, but at the weekend, the warmer comes on later and goes off later, as I tend to get moving later on those days. If my schedule deviates from normal, I can easily override the programming. The warmers in my guest rooms are programmed to be on in the mornings and again in the evenings, but off during the middle of the day. When I don't have guests, I simply set the temperature to "0", and they don't come on at all. The controllers are hidden away in cupboards or closets, where they're out of sight, but easily accessible, so their appearance wasn't a consideration. If you choose to go with a Lutron timer, be sure it's one rated for a heating appliance, and be aware that it probably won't provide as much flexibility or allow you to control the temperature level. I usually don't operate my warmers at their highest setting, and I appreciate being able to lower the settings on them during the warmer seasons. I've been totally happy with Runtal and recommend them....See MorePlease help with outlet/switch placement
Comments (7)Are you keeping the tile at the same height? Are you replacing anything else (sink, medicine cabinet)? Is that I toilet tank I see to the left? You need to think about how you use the space. Personally, I would put the light switch up above the tile - where I think it is now? Depends on how tall you are and where you want to reach to when you walk in the door. Or put it on a motion detector. The lower one in the corner - is that an outlet? I can't see that would be used much. Definitely move the other one from behind the towel bar. Now, as far as where to put the new outlets, depends on what you use them for. If your sink has a built-in ledge to right (lower than rim of sink - or is that something funky with the picture?) that you use, you could just move that outlet over a few inches (line up with your new tile) so it's not behind a towel, but higher than the edge of the sink. If you're replacing the medicine cabinet and would be charging an electric toothbrush or razor in there, move it into the cabinet. It doesn't look like you have *any* counterspace, so don't know how you intend to use the space. If you use a hairdryer, place the outlet higher - but I still don't like it above the tile, put it just below the bullnose....See MoreWhere to hang the towel ring for hand towel? Pics please!
Comments (6)No pic yet, but to the left of the mirror is the space above the toilet. It is a very small bathroom. When you walk in the vanity and toilet are on the left and tub on the right....See MoreFinishing touches – Towel Ring location, need opinions
Comments (57)juliewilds1 - paint color is BM Moonshine... (I hated it at first but now I love it.. It was hard going from that orange color (before) to something so light. It looked like primer at first...) The white/marble looking wall tiles are from the tile shop and are ceramic - Below is the link http://www.tileshop.com/product/denver+moon+9+x+15.75+in.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=Search Here's a Houzz link showing the same tiles used- http://www.houzz.com/photos/query/Denver-Moon-9x15.75-tile The dark charcoal tiles are from Lowes and the light green glass tiles are from Overstock (also sold at Home Depot). Thanks so much for the nice comments. I'm really enjoying the bathroom. Oh, I forgot to mention - I used bright white sanded grout on the shower walls and dark charcoal grout on the floor....See Moredekeoboe
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