It is not so difficult to fit a toilet seat. However, it requires some preparatory work. If you need toilet seat brackets during the process, you can depend on us at My Toilet Spares. If you follow the steps mentioned below, you can easily fit a new toilet seat without hiring a plumber. 

The tools required

You will require a set of tools to complete the task. You will need a tape measure, pliers, and a set of spanners. It would also be beneficial to have 6-millimetre nuts, which may become handy. 

Fitting the seat 

Try this DIY venture on weekends as you will require some time to fit the seat. It is not much time consuming, but after a hard day at work, you would desire to rest than fit a toilet seat.

Let us come to the steps to fit the seat.

Cleaning the area

It would be best if you equipped yourself to work in a germ-laden area. For example, if you have an anti-bacterial spray, you can remove most of the common bacteria that happen to be there. So, spray the area with an anti-bacterial spray and get rid of e.coli, salmonella and listeria that may be lurking in the toilet bowl.

Wear the gloves 

If you wear gloves, you can further protect yourself from germs and bacteria. It may be a bit difficult to work wearing gloves, but it is wise to do so for your safety. If you feel that the gloves are not allowing you to feel, you can use a thinner version. If you have to at any time remove the gloves, you need to coat your hands with a barrier cream like petroleum jelly to trap any remaining bacteria. After finishing the job, clean your hands properly. 

Measure the bowl 

You need to know what nature of toilet seat you have. It is possible to have seats in round-ended, D-shaped or pointed oval shapes. Before you can start fitting a new toilet seat that you had from us, you must ensure that the seat will fit accurately. To do so, you need to measure the toilet bowl.

The measurements you require are the distance between the fixing holes and the width of the bowl at the widest point. You also need to measure the distance between the front and the point between the fixing hole. If you have these measurements, it will be possible for you to buy the ideal toilet seat from us.

Remove the toilet seat 

You must carefully remove the existing toilet seat to fix the new one. Removing the corroded nuts will require time. So, do not try doing the job on a day when there is a time crunch. 

The next step is to fit the new toilet seat and position it perfectly. You can depend on us to have any toilet spares, including toilet seat brackets.