UK Electric Towel Rail and regulations

[Bobster]

Course it is, just don’t understand why some get in a pickle about a two inch square thing?

Each to their own. Annoys me when I walk past a socket that wasn't fitted level in my office.

I'm sure you wouldn't be happy about a 2 inch square painted on your car?

 

[Midwest]

Each to their own. Annoys me when I walk past a socket that wasn't fitted level in my office.

I'm sure you wouldn't be happy about a 2 inch square painted on your car?

I dunno, my cars got an oblong thing, back & front bigger than two inches. Don't get in a hissy fit about that

 

[Pat Eardley]

which we've been using as an access void for various pipes/gas runs etc

This may have been the concern of your electrician. The proximity of non-electrical services is a concern when sited close to cables. 528.3 in 17th.