Plumbline Progetto BUDDY User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
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IMPORTANT!
Please read these instructions prior to installation

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Voltage: 12V
Watts (per rail): 10W (450mm) / 13W (650mm)
Wiring: Universal, cable can enter left or right. Requires transformer (TRTR105-12V)
Standards: Manufactured and tested to AS/NZS 60335.2.43
Technical Information
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Thank you for choosing to install Buddy Heated Towel Rails. We have prepared these instructions to help you install
the product both easily and successfully. Before you start please take carefull notice of the points below. Failure to
do so can void the warranty.
Introduction
IMPORTANT!
• This Appliance MUST be installed by a licenced registered electrician.
• In order to avoid hazards for children, this appliance shall be installed so that the lowest rail is at least
600mm above the nished oor level.
• If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer prior to installing.
• Power should be supplied by an approved transformer which provides 12 volts and sufcient output power
to the specication of the product (see product rating label). Transformer must not be overloaded. We
recommend our TRTR105-12V Buddy 12V Transformer (sold seperately) which can range between 0-100W.
• Transformer must be installed in a well ventilated and accessible location (e.g. in the ceiling space or in a
cabinet such as vanity unit or mirror cabinet). Transformers cannot be installed inside the wall.
• Ensure there is sufcient xing behind the wall for the rails.
• Towel rails must be installed onto tiles or a cement based wall lining. If installed onto plasterboard the
combined weight of the rail and towel can cause the plasterboard to crush and the rail to lean.

NOTE: Damage caused by improper use or negligent cleaning is not covered by warranty - refer to the warranty
terms & conditions
Care Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Use a soft/ clean cloth moistened with warm soapy water. Fine scratches in the Chrome
(only) nish can be removed with Autosol or Brasso paste, both of which are available from
supermarkets and car care outlets throughout New Zealand.
Fingerprints can be removed by using a dry, soft microbre cloth
DO NOT clean with any corrosive or abrasive cleaning agents including Steel wool/scourers.
DO NOT use any cleaning agents containing acids or Bleach.
Safety Information
Please read these instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.
• This appliance is used for warming and drying towels, therefore it is hot to touch. Young children should be
supervised when the product is working to ensure that they do not touch the appliance.
• The appliance will feel hotter to touch during Summer periods because of the rise in ambient temperature. The
insulation effect of towels will cause the operating temperature to increase.
• The appliance should be installed so that switches and other controls cannot be touched by a person in the bath
or shower.
• This appliance is ONLY used for warming and drying towels, DO NOT use it for any other purpose.
• To avoid danger this product MUST NOT be used to carry towels or any other articles that have been in contact
with oil, petroleum based products or dry cleaning uids.
• Make sure the voltage complies with the specication on the rating label, or elsewhere in these instructions.
• For your safety and others, make sure the electrical work is done by an authorized person according to AS/
NZS3000:2000 Wiring Rules and Regulations.
1
DO NOT immerse in any liquid.
DO NOT allow the power cord
to contact with the hot surface
when it is working.
2
Check the product thoroughly
BEFORE installation. If there is a
problem bring it the attention of
the wholesaler immediately.
3
WARNING: The bottom rail of this
product MUST be installed at least
600mm above the oor in order to
avoid risk of harm to young children.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Horizontal Rail Setup (LH or RH wired)
Installation Guide - Prewire Stage
Prior to wall linings you need to prewire your towel rails. To do this you need to:
1. Agree with the end user or designer on exact positioning considering other xtures in the bathroom and heights
for ease of use – take into account the actual length towels hanging on them to avoid fowling on anything, for
example a vanity drawer or toilet roll holder. We typically recommend around 250mm between the bars.
2. Once the positioning/ layout has been conrmed, ensure there is a timber xing behind both feet of the heated
rail. This timber will be used rstly to secure the pre wires in place for the duration of the painting and tiling stages.
The timber will also be used to secure the wall xing brackets after the painting or tiling. Simply xing into wall
lining with expanding wall plugs is not acceptable and may void warranty.
3. Once the wiring side is selected (Note: Buddy rails are universal RH or LH wired.) Mark the centre of the rail foot
and drill holes to feed wire through. Use any suitable 12 volt wire. Drawer/loop the wire though each hole and run
back to the switch location where the transformer will be located. Ensure you secure the wire on both sides of the
xing timber (you can use glue/silicone or electrical tape) so it cannot slip back into the wall whilst other trades
people are performing their work. This is important because if the wire slips out of position the plasterer or tiler will
not know there is a wire to expose, making it risky to try and relocate it later.
4. Ensure transformer is installed in a well ventilated and accessible location (e.g. in the ceiling space or in a cabinet
such as vanity unit or mirror cabinet). Transformers cannot be installed inside the wall.
After you have completed all the steps above your prewire is complete.
Transformer in ceiling
Transformer
inside vanity
B
A
Right xing
into stud 
Add timber
to x & locate
wiring

A - Power switch location near rails (recommended)
B - Power switch location near door

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Horizontal Rail Setup (LH or RH wired)
Installation Guide - Final Fit Off
After the wall linings are complete your wires should still be exposed and be in the original position. These wires
represent the centre of either your right or left foot of each rail.
Note: With our unique metal wall bracket system you have the option of bringing the wire or screw through either of
the 3 holes provided (see diagram) giving you a nal adjustment on the wall i.e. move them all up slightly or down or
spread the area between the rails. This may also help you should a tile get chipped you can adjust feet to cover.
1. Mark out your rail feet Central locations (these can be above or below your wire position) and drill through wall
linings until you hit the xing timber.
2. Once the holes are drilled it is time to t the mounting brackets to the wall – Feel free to use a small amount of
silicone to prevent any chance of the xings coming loose in years to come. To t the wall xings use the stainless
square headed screws provided. Simply place rail xing bracket against the wall and screw into the timber nog
until securely xed.
3. Repeat this again until all brackets are on wall. Once all the wall xing brackets are tted with the wires extending
through it is time to t the rail/s to the wall.
4. To t the Rail/s to the wall, back off the xing grub screws on both sides of the rail – dry t the rail rst to make
sure feet are set right.
Installation Guide
After the wall linings are complete your wires should
still be exposed and be in the original position. These
wires represent the centre of either your right or left
foot of each rail.
Note : With our unique metal wall bracket system you
have the option of bringing the wire or screw through
either of the 3 holes provided (see diagram) giving
you a 󲡴nal adjustment on the wall i.e. move them all
up slightly or down or spread the area between the
rails. This may also help you should a tile get chipped
you can adjust feet to cover.
1) Mark out your rail feet Central locations
(these can be above or below your wire position)
and drill through wall linings until you hit the 󲡴xing
timber.
2) Once the holes are drilled it is time to 󲡴t the
mounting brackets to the wall – Feel free to use a
small amount of silicone to prevent any chance of the
󲡴xings coming loose in years to come. To 󲡴t the
wall 󲡴xings use the stainless square headed screws
provided. Simply place rail 󲡴xing bracket against
the wall and screw into the timber nog until securely
󲡴xed.
3) Repeat this again until all brackets are on
wall. Once all the wall 󲡴xing brackets are 󲡴tted with
the wires extending through it is time to 󲡴t the rail/s
to the wall.
4) To 󲡴t the Rail/s to the wall, back off the 󲡴xing
grub screws on both sides of the rail – dry 󲡴t the rail
󲡴rst to make sure feet are set right.
FINAL FIT OFF
FIGURE 2
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Installation Guide - Final Fit Off (continued)
5. Once the rail ts correctly to the wall prepare both ends of the wires to be joined (rail side and wall side) Twist the
wires together then thread into the provided water proof Drycon connectors – keep twisting in the same direction
until you are happy the connection is good and there is no metal part of the wire outside the connector – It is
normal to see some of the water proof grease squeeze out. See gure 2
Installation Guide
After the wall linings are complete your wires should
still be exposed and be in the original position. These
wires represent the centre of either your right or left
foot of each rail.
Note : With our unique metal wall bracket system you
have the option of bringing the wire or screw through
either of the 3 holes provided (see diagram) giving
you a 󲡴nal adjustment on the wall i.e. move them all
up slightly or down or spread the area between the
rails. This may also help you should a tile get chipped
you can adjust feet to cover.
1) Mark out your rail feet Central locations
(these can be above or below your wire position)
and drill through wall linings until you hit the 󲡴xing
timber.
2) Once the holes are drilled it is time to 󲡴t the
mounting brackets to the wall – Feel free to use a
small amount of silicone to prevent any chance of the
󲡴xings coming loose in years to come. To 󲡴t the
wall 󲡴xings use the stainless square headed screws
provided. Simply place rail 󲡴xing bracket against
the wall and screw into the timber nog until securely
󲡴xed.
3) Repeat this again until all brackets are on
wall. Once all the wall 󲡴xing brackets are 󲡴tted with
the wires extending through it is time to 󲡴t the rail/s
to the wall.
4) To 󲡴t the Rail/s to the wall, back off the 󲡴xing
grub screws on both sides of the rail – dry 󲡴t the rail
󲡴rst to make sure feet are set right.
FINAL FIT OFF
FIGURE 2
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6. Once you are happy with the connection push the wires and joiners up into the recess in the body of the rail,
then present the rail to the wall brackets. Once the rail is hard against the wall it is time to tighten the xing grub
screws until the Rail is rmly mounted to the wall and does not wobble at all.
Repeat steps 4,5 and 6 until all rails are installed.
5) Once the rail 󲡴ts correctly to the wall prepare
both ends of the wires to be joined (rail side and
wall side) Twist the wires together then thread into
the provided water proof Drycon connectors – keep
twisting in the same direction until you are happy the
connection is good and there is no metal part of the
wire outside the connector – It is normal to see some
of the water proof grease squeeze out. See 󲡶gure 2
6) Once you are happy with the connection
push the wires and joiners up into the recess in the
body of the rail, then present the rail to the wall
brackets. Once the rail is hard against the wall it is
time to tighten the 󲡴xing grub screws until the Rail is
󲡴rmly mounted to the wall and does not wobble at all.
Repeat steps 4,5 and 6 until all rails are installed.
Once all the rails are installed, complete the wiring on the transformer and switch side
The Towel rail must have a switch in the bathroom that can be identi󲡴ed as the towel rail switch. This can be
either located near the set of rails, or a separate mechanism on the light switch plate for the bathroom. e.g.
3 gang switch plate – lights – extractor – Towel rail.
Once wiring is complete turn on power and check all rails are heating – You will feel heat within just a few
minutes.
Your installation is now complete .Please kindly leave the care and maintenance instructions with the owner.
Thank you for installing our Quality Code single rails we hope your client enjoys warm dry towels for many
years to come.
Note: The installer and home owner have the option of 󲡴tting a timer (sold separately or as a part of the prewire Kit SRTLPWKIT)
or without a timer. See 󲡴gure 4 .For Prolonged element life and energy conservation we recommend that Code single bar rails
should be connected to a timer set to 25% usage or less.
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7. Once all the rails are installed, complete the wiring on the transformer and switch side.
The Towel rail must have a switch in the bathroom that can be identied as the towel rail switch. This can be either
located near the set of rails, or a separate mechanism on the light switch plate for the bathroom. e.g. 3 gang switch
plate – lights – extractor – Towel rail.
Once wiring is complete turn on power and check all rails are heating – You will feel heat within just a few minutes.
Your installation is now complete. Please kindly leave the care and maintenance instructions with the owner.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUDDY HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Note: Please complete the following details when you have unpacked the product and retain this card with the
purchase invoice or sales docket.
Warranty:
This product is covered by a warranty in addition to all rights available to you by statute.
The warranty is for a period of Five (5) years from the date of purchase, subject to the following conditions. For full
details about our warranty visit plumbline.co.nz/warranty-information
Specic conditions relevant to this warranty are:
1. The purchaser carefully follows all instructions packed with the product;
2. The purchaser carefully follows the installation instructions provided and complies with the electrical wiring
regulations ;
3. The purchaser carefully follows the instructions provided in the owner’s handbook relating to the proper use and
care of the product and does not use the product for any purpose other than which it has been designed ;
4. The product was purchased and installed in Australia or New Zealand;
5. This warranty does NOT extend to:
a) Damage to the surface coatings caused by cleaning or maintenance using products not recommended by the
owners handbook;
b) Defects caused by normal wear and tear, accident, negligence;
c) The product dismantled, repaired personally rather than by the professional service man;
d) The product has been misused, abused, incorrectly installed, connected to an electrical supply not corresponding
with the rated specication, or subjected to power surges;
6. If this product fails to work well, please send it back to the retailer from whom it was purchased to get it xed or
replaced. When you do this please also make sure the warranty card and purchase invoice or receipt is presented
with the product. After you get a xed or replaced product, the warranty period will be the balance of the original
warranty period.
7. If the warranty period is expired, the product should be sent to a qualied electrical service agent or authorised
professional worker to x it. Related costs will be at the customer’s expense.
Warranty