# TCP Smart 500W Black Electric Towel Rail, 500 x 850 mm

The TCP Smart black electric towel rail combines 500W heating with app control, scheduling and voice-control compatibility. Its 500 x 850 mm format suits buyers seeking a connected towel warmer, though it is an electric towel rail rather than a central-heating radiator.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Brand: TCP Smart
- Model: SMABLTOWRAIL500W05EW
- Category: Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Heaters
- Price: 102.85 GBP
- Previous price: 121.00 GBP
- Discount: 15%
- Price checked: 2026-11-14T19:35:21.918Z
- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 27

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## At a glance

- App control includes on/off adjustments and smart scheduling, with Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts compatibility claimed.
- The listing describes a display with temperature readout and Eco and Comfort modes. It says the display can be fitted on either side.
- Electric operation avoids connection to plumbing or a central-heating system, according to the listing.

## Pros

- Remote app control, schedules and timer provide options for setting heating around bathroom routines.
- The listed 500W output and towel-warming design target towel warming rather than integration with a central-heating circuit.
- The supplied claim of IP24 is relevant to bathroom placement, subject to installation requirements.

## Cons

- This is an electric unit, so it does not use a central-heating system.
- Assembly is listed as required, so it is not presented as a ready-to-use, no-assembly purchase.

## Specifications

### Heating and connectivity
- Rated power: 500w
- Electrical supply: 220-240 V AC. 50/60Hz
- Ingress protection rating: IP24
- App and voice control: TCP Smart App, Alexa, Google Home & Siri Shortcuts
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 50 x 5 x 85 cm; 9.8 kg
- Weight listed: 9.8 Kilograms
- Assembly required: Yes
- Power and installation type: Powered by electricity, this radiator eliminates the need for plumbing or integration with a central heating system.
### Appearance and model
- Colour: Black
- Finish: Matte
- Model number: SMABLTOWRAIL500W05EW
- Warranty description: 2 year warrany.

## Before you buy

- The listing describes the unit as a towel warmer and claims it can warm multiple towels, but gives no room-heating coverage or towel-capacity figures. Check that its intended role and dimensions suit your bathroom and installation plan.

## A good fit for

- Buyers wanting app-scheduled electric towel warming without plumbing integration.
- Households looking for Alexa, Google Home or Siri Shortcuts control of a bathroom towel rail.

## Less suited to

- Buyers needing a rail that connects to existing central heating.
- Buyers who require stated room-heating coverage or a specified towel capacity before choosing.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights good heat output and reports that the towel warmer works well. That is relevant to its stated 500W towel-warming role, but feedback does not establish performance for heating a bathroom. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the higher categories, with a notable low-rating share, so experiences are not uniformly positive.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback describes good heat output.
- Positive themes: Feedback also describes the product as working well.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does this towel rail connect to central heating?
The listing says it is powered by electricity and does not need plumbing or integration with a central-heating system.
### Can it be controlled remotely?
The listing claims control through the TCP Smart App, with Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts compatibility, plus scheduling and a timer.
### What are its dimensions?
The listed dimensions are 50 x 5 x 85 cm. The title also gives 500 x 850 mm.
### Does it have a screen and selectable modes?
The product description claims a display showing the current temperature and Eco and Comfort modes. It says the display can be fitted on either the left or right side.

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## Images

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![TCP Smart 500W Black Electric Towel Rail, 500 x 850 mm — 2](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/KiI1kiIJWP_E7CZPGsPx8na5_lKalfXxx8odBIKN_WWIF-BfI7rGD8WOOWNuEGjPN2YvftUJcejbFAZvLx1zDP0Ou_6MiuKTVntiuZc6e3QGAMUh2ztCyPj1.jpg)

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![TCP Smart 500W Black Electric Towel Rail, 500 x 850 mm — 6](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/Ieoeg8eoNCbZcP3aSVn64_sX7jMi90Bquy25eNBfe0_N_7mYEdUcPujrBzT6--r8JMWFjUomd_Lmu_t0Gb3G25TFbSlXe5Xc-dKE0CLlCXJdWLgl00-JYnzu.jpg)

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