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Has anyone got a concealed cistern where the toilet seat can't be taken off without taking it all apart?!

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CrapBag · 25/01/2015 21:23

I wanted built in furniture in our new bathroom and went with Victoria Plumb which was who our plumber recommended.

I chose it all, has been fitted. Plumber then tells us its not great quality (thanks for your shit recommendation then!).

We noticed, after the plumber had finished, that the toilet seat is a bit loose. DH had a look so he could tighten it up but you cannot get to the fixings for the seat at all.

We had a kitchen and bathroom fitter out recently to quote for the kitchen and I was telling him about it so he had a look (he also rated Victoria Plumb and said there is nothing wrong with what we have). He noted how loose it was and also that it isn't the right seat for the toilet, it's too small as it doesn't go all the way to the front edge! Plumber who fitted made no mention of this. Kitchen fitter also confirmed the toilet pan has to be taken out of the unit to change the seat. He said there are usually clips or something where you just undo them and change the seat.

Why the hell would you have a toilet seat where you have to call a plumber to take it out of the concealed unit just to change the seat!

Does anyone else have this?

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ignominious · 25/01/2015 21:31

I have this too, hope there's a solution!

PigletJohn · 25/01/2015 22:28

Concealed cistern, eh? Sad

PigletJohn · 25/01/2015 22:30

(sympathy)

CrapBag · 25/01/2015 23:13

NOT helpful PigletJohn Grin

But it looks all nice having the concealed cistern next the the built in sink unit and matching cupboard all tidy together! I've had such great comments about our nice looking bathroom.

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TheLeftovermonster · 25/01/2015 23:18

We just moved into a house with one of those, and the toilet seat is broken so needs replacing. After buying two new seats that don't fit and hours of struggle we discovered (on the internet, not at Homebase, Wicks, the Plumb Center etc where everyone was pretty clueless about it) - that for back to wall toilets you need something called a top fixing kit, or a well nut. I haven't actually ordered one just yet, so no idea if it works, but worth a try.
Why would anyone design such a dysfunctional toilet is beyond me! I guess they are aimed at people who redo their bathrooms every few years just because they fancy different colour tiles.

PigletJohn · 26/01/2015 00:20

well nuts are a clever idea.

Try to use stainless screws.

The well nuts for my car have a brass thread, which is also OK in bathrooms as it cannot rust. A bit of silicone grease might also help.

annalouiseh · 26/01/2015 08:59

They should have fixings like this below.
When you buy these toilets from brands like Villeroy & Boch they come with these fixings. these below are replacements but it will depend on the hole you have for your toilet seat to what one to buy
www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=expanding+toilet+fixings&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xexpanding+toilet+seat+fixings&_nkw=expanding+toilet+seat+fixings&_sacat=0

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