Repairs and problems
Toilet seats that keep working loose
How this is diagnosed
Point 1
Top-fix pans need expanding fixings sized to the hole; a bottom-fix kit forced into a top-fix pan will always loosen.
Point 2
Rubber washers perish, and a hardened washer stops gripping regardless of how tight the nut is.
Before you commit
Rubber washers perish, and a hardened washer stops gripping regardless of how tight the nut is.
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Questions we get asked
Should I over-tighten it?
No, that cracks the pan. Correct fixings, not more force.
Are soft-close seats less reliable?
They have more moving parts but good ones last well; the hinge mechanism is the usual wear point.
Talk through loose toilet seats with the person doing the work
Send a short description of the room and what you want to change. We'll come back with practical options rather than a brochure.