Do all toilet seats attach the same?

Do all toilet seats fit the same? No, not all toilet seats fit the same because toilets come in a variety of different shapes, so you’ll need to check yours before buying. There are three types of toilet shapes commonly found in UK homes. These are the traditional pointed-nose, D-shape, and round-nose seats.

Do plumbers replace toilet seats?

For instance, replacing a toilet seat will take a handyman or plumber between 10 and 15 minutes while it might take you several hours the first time, i.e. when you buy the wrong shape seat and need to make a second trip to the store.

What is a blind fixing toilet seat?

Allows you to repair or renew a toilet seat for a back to wall pan, without having to remove the pan from the existing plumbing system. Not only for back to wall pan but pans with fixings that are hard to get to or hard to see. Hence the name Blind Fixings.

How do you install a new toilet seat?

Attach the new fittings, using your hands to tighten up the nuts on the bolts. Be careful not to over tighten them at this stage as you’ll probably want to adjust them once you’ve fitted the new toilet seat. Now simply place the new seat over your loo and line up the fittings to the back of the toilet seat.

Can a toilet seat be attached to a one piece toilet?

Since the tank is directly connected to and essentially part of the bowl it may be difficult if not impossible to reach through the tank to tighten the toilet seat bolts. Here we will show and explain how to attach your Bemis toilet seat with Easy•Clean & Change™ Hinges to a one-piece toilet that uses anchors to secure the toilet seat.

Do you have to buy a new toilet seat?

If you don’t need to buy a toilet seat and you have already measured up and purchased one then you can skip this step and go straight to step 2. Before you remove the old toilet seat, check the measurements of your toilet and ensure you have the correct toilet seat to replace the old one with.

How to fix a loose toilet seat with no access?

The procedure of tightening the toilet seat. 1 Step 1: Once again, carefully check the toilet. For example, recheck the seat hinge. There are some hidden buttons and you may not notice the bottom 2 Step 2: Realign the seats. 3 Step 3: Tighten the screws. 4 Step 4: Check the tension and close the lid. 5 Conclusion.

You will have fittings provided with the new seat, including instructions from the manufacturer on how to assemble them. Essentially, fitting a new toilet seat the reverse of the removal process. Firstly, line up and attach the new fittings – by slotting the bolts through the toilet fixing holes.

Can a toilet seat be replaced in a standard size toilet?

Most toilets are standard sized, and any replacement seat should fit. If you want to be extra sure, take a tape measure to check the distance between the bolt holes in the toilet bowl. Then make sure the distance between the bolts on the replacement seat is the same.

How to remove old toilet seat from Bowl?

1 Before removal, clean the old seat as well as the toilet bowl and rim. 2 At the back of the bowl, locate the seat bolts that secure the seat to the bowl. Pop off the bolt covers, if required. 3 Look at the back of the bowl for the nuts that attach to the bolts. 4 Remove the bolts and lift the old seat and its hinges from the toilet.

How are the hinges on a toilet seat attached?

You may see plastic caps where the seat’s hinges attach to the toilet bowl, one on each side. If so, gently slide the flathead screwdriver under their edge and pry them off. If there are no bolt caps, you will just see the bolts themselves attaching the hinges of the seat to the toilet bowl. Loosen the nuts.