Replacing a Bathroom Radiator in a Newly Built Apartment – What to Consider?

Replacing a Bathroom Radiator in a Newly Built Apartment – What to Consider?

WHY IS IT WORTH CONSIDERING REPLACING THE STANDARD RADIATOR ALREADY AT THE DESIGN STAGE OF THE APARTMENT?

 

Aesthetic Benefits

Modern decorative radiators are not just heating devices but also striking bathroom decorations. A wide range of decorative radiators allows you to choose a model that perfectly matches your interior vision and the available space—whether it’s a small bathroom in a studio apartment or a spacious attic interior. However, before deciding to replace the radiators in a new apartment, several factors should be considered.

Practical Aspects

A decorative radiator can serve additional functions, such as providing a larger surface for drying towels or offering better heating performance. It is worth considering its replacement during the finishing stage of the apartment, in collaboration with an interior designer. This way, you can avoid extra costs, excessive work, and unexpected issues related to the dismantling and installation of radiators.

Formal Aspects – How to Replace a Radiator in an Apartment Building?

Administrative Approval 

  • It is necessary to obtain approval from the building manager.
  • Information on the required power of the new radiator should be obtained.
  • It is advisable to get written consent for the replacement to avoid future misunderstandings.

If you're unsure which radiator power to choose, use our power calculator.  

Technical Aspects 

  • Remember that replacing radiators requires draining water from the risers (alternatively, pipe freezing can be used).
  • Any modification affects the building’s energy balance.
  • Changes may impact the operation of the entire central heating system in the building.

Modern Solutions – Terma SMART System

In the era of smart homes, it is worth considering the installation of an intelligent heating system. The Terma SMART system offers: 

  • Wireless control of the bathroom radiator

  • Management via a mobile app
  • Optimization of energy consumption
  • Ability to create heating schedules
  • Cost monitoring
  • Intelligent temperature adjustment based on user presence

Retro radiator in Chrome color with VEO electric heating element

Choosing the Terma SMART system is a step towards modern and efficient heating management, not only in the bathroom but throughout the entire apartment. The system can be successfully implemented in all spaces, creating a cohesive and intelligent heating ecosystem. Thanks to the ability to divide the apartment into zones, we can individually control the temperature in each room – whether it’s the bathroom, living room, or bedroom.  

This system not only ensures user convenience through app-based control, but most importantly, it enables significant energy savings across the entire apartment. Creating personalized heating schedules for individual rooms and automatically adjusting the temperature based on the presence of residents optimizes energy consumption without compromising thermal comfort. Real-time cost monitoring for all zones helps manage heating expenses efficiently, while remote control provides full flexibility in adjusting each radiator's settings to the specific needs of the room and its occupants.