Towel warmers, as you may know, are rather simple fixtures. They mount on the wall or stand on the floor and need to be connected to an AC source, either by plugging to an outlet if it has a standard cord or by having it hardwired (permanently wired through the wall to a junction box). They typically range in price from about $75 to $200 — but many go up to hundreds of dollars with some models costing over a grand.
I knew about BB&B's Warmrails model for $50. It was a good deal. The only concern for me was how to mount it seamlessly and securely. It comes with a standard corded plug. I wanted one that I can have fixed to the wall and hardwired.
So last week, when I noticed their clearance on it for $25, I bought one, if only to see whether drastic modifications were necessary. For that price, it doesn't matter. The critical issue is being able to reroute the cord into the wall. As you can see from the photo, this seems possible.
With two bathrooms, I got two towel warmers. Equal opportunity. I won't be installing it anytime soon, but the sale is now. Get yours while they last.
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Thomas, thanks for the suggestion. It actually looks like I can pull the cord back into the base. There's enough room to maneuver. That way, I won't have to worry about existing connections inside the fixture — just getting the existing cord to a junction box. The cheap flimsy white plastic cover is actually a good thing. It's easy to tear off!
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