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If you have any experience or knowledge of fitting bathroom fixtures, it can be a good idea to install each of the components yourself to keep down the cost. However, installing a toilet in your bathroom is perhaps the hardest task to undertake, and if you don’t do it correctly it could lead to problems.

If you are creating an entirely new bathroom, the first factor you should take into consideration is where the toilet and cistern should be placed. Ideally it is best to have it against an external wall where it is within easy reach of the waste system. It is also recommended to have a space of at least 50cm between the bathroom sink or shower enclosure. If you are connecting the toilet to an existing pipe, it is worth using a flexible pan connector that will be able to move around tight corners. It is vital that you have the right angle for this pipe, so it is gently sloping down to the existing pipe work.

Once you have found the right location, mark the holes that you will be drilling on the floor. Then bolt down the base, without tightening it fully. Once it is in place it will be time to connect the cistern. A rubber gasket will sit in between the base of the toilet and the cistern, which is then secured in place with bolts at the back. Returning to the base of the toilet, fully tighten the bolts to fix it to the floor.

If in any doubt about this kind of work always employ a professional plumber.