Ideal Standard Toilet Seat Hinges
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January 22, 2026
You bought a new toilet seat, spent twenty minutes wrestling with the old one, and then realized… you can’t tighten the new bolts. Why? Because you can’t reach underneath the toilet.
This is the classic "Top Fix vs. Bottom Fix" nightmare. If you don't know the difference before you click 'buy', you are going to end up with a bag of parts you can't use. This is especially tricky with big brands. For example, finding the right Ideal Standard Toilet Seat Hinges requires knowing exactly how your toilet pan is built.
Here is the simple guide to figuring out which type you need so you don't waste your money.
The "Bottom Fix" (The Old School Way)
This is the standard hinge type for most traditional toilets.
- How to check: Stick your hand behind the toilet bowl and feel underneath the hinge holes. Can you feel a bolt coming through? Can you touch the wingnut?
- The Mechanism: A long bolt goes through the ceramic, and you tighten a plastic or metal nut from underneath.
- The Trap: If your toilet is fully
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