Heated mirrors in the bathroom - this is a novelty.
The invention is very convenient because after taking a shower or a bath you can look in a perfect clean, not fogged by a hot vapor mirror.
Without having a heated mirror in the bathroom, it remains to resort to the following actions:
- stand under the shower, flinging the doors open;
- include a powerful air conditioner;
- apply the fan;
- use the hairdryer.
To finally see behind the veil of the settled pair your image, it's easier to buy a special mirror.
And this is the most optimal option. The heating of the object, reflecting your appearance, is offered in a modern style and according to the latest technologies.
The main advantage of a heated mirror is to prevent it from fogging and staining. It does not matter how hot and wet the bathroom is.
Preheating will help avoid the appearance of droplets on the glass and subsequent divorce. So, intending to apply makeup, the landlady will not have to wipe the mirror surface.
Evaluating all the convenience of the functions of this mirror, it will be incredibly difficult to abandon it.
What is the trick of a heated mirror device?
The secret is a simple physical law. Condensate is formed on the surface if it is relatively colder than air temperature.
A heating device, located under the mirror, makes it warmer. So on the surface do not appear moisture and traces of droplets, it remains completely dry.
In addition to the fact that this mirror looks beautiful, it protects from the harmful effects of moisture amalgam.
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Heating of a smooth reflecting surface is electric, that is, it requires a network connection. But do not be afraid that this device will wind up a lot of kilowatts.
Heated mirror consumes electricity at the level of a conventional light bulb.
For the convenience of switching on the heating, it can be combined with the inclusion of light in the bathroom. So do not have to individually with every need to connect the device.
The main component for creating such a mirror is tempered glass. On the reverse side, an infrared ray emitter is attached to it.
It heats only the outer mirror surface, and the reverse side does not take heat.
When the choice is great, you can easily find an accessory in any bathroom, based on its design. There are classic and mini options.
Sometimes a heated mirror is supplemented with another function - LED lighting.
In the reflective objects produced with an internal illumination, use LEDs. Light softens the frosted glass built into the mirror itself.
LED tapes can be glued both behind the mirror, and in front - on the sides, top, bottom. Also, the illumination of halogen or neon lamps can illuminate the mirror space.
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If it is decided to equip the main interior of the bathroom with decorative lighting, then it is attached from the back side. Such a highlight can create a special atmosphere in the bathroom romance.
Little things, like the acquisition of a mirror with lighting, create a special interior.
Illumination and other features are controlled using a touch screen on the mirror.
When men have a need to shave, and women need to fix their makeup, you just need to press the appropriate button. Doing something that requires great accuracy, is better with backlighting.
The main bathroom accessory with many functions only one drawback - a rather big price tag.
Those who want to install a heated mirror in the bathroom, but do not want to spend on it, you can do it yourself.
Ways to make a heating system for the mirror yourself
Why not try to make a heating device yourself? After all, the others have succeeded.
The heating mechanism is not as complicated as it seems. We can distinguish three methods to heat the mirror, and thus, to avoid its fogging.
Nothing prevents using the principle of electrical floor heating. Such a system is freely sold in mats with a width of 50 cm.
And the length can be any, and this indicator is the key when choosing a mat with a heating system. The length should be selected, given the size of the mirror.
The heating of a tiny mirror is out of the question. Only large mirrors are equipped with a heating device. The possible minimum is a mat 1 meter long, not less.
To make the heating system by yourself, the mat is applied to the wall, and then attached with glue.
Adhesive composition can be the same as used for installation of floor tiles.
When the mat is densely glued to the wall, it needs to be glazed with glue straight from the top again. After the composition has hardened, a mirror is glued to the mat.
The mat is connected to the mains by means of a thermostat, as in the case of floor heating.
Heating can also be used for electric flooring. It is fastened in the same way as the mat, equipped with cables for heating.
The difference is that the film is thinner, and it can be glued to the very back of the mirror, rather than being walled and plastered.
But this material has one minus. The fact is that it turns out to be not completely closed.
The heating elements of the device will protrude from the edges, which is not entirely safe.
Therefore, all the ends of the heated object should be additionally protected, and isolating the cables coming out from under the walls.
To a mirror with an electric film, only 2 wires need to be connected, and other components of the system are removed from the bathroom, for example, by mounting them in the corridor.
Another version of the heating mechanism, which is not difficult to build with your own hands, is an infrared film for the floor. It differs from past ways in the characteristics of its work.
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This material generates heat like the sun, radiating infrared light. But in this case, you just need to hide all the elements of the system for security.
It becomes clear that it is real and simple to perform heating of a mirror surface by our own hands.
In addition to everything in the bathroom, it is desirable to install an emergency shutdown system and make proper grounding of metal objects in the bathroom.
