Anyone Ever Changed A Toilet Seat??

[Smowball]

Our upstairs one needs changing, and I want to do it whilst MrSmow is away lol. (To see how long it takes him to notice when he gets back lol). I've had a quick  look underneath as it seems to be a simple case of loosening this one and putting new one on(which I haven't bought yet btw). Ur for the life of me I cannot see how this one would even come off - it looks as though with all the will in the world these 'screws' etc would not undo!!

[barry1010]

Lift up the seat.  Can you see quick release buttons?

[calmck]

Mine just have screws that you take out. You need to make sure the new seat is the right shape!!

[Old_Geezer]

Have done so. Usually I found wing nuts rather than screws. Lubricant and a large spanner may help. On the other hand you could pass responsibility for not cracking the bowl by getting a tradesperson in. I have found getting the new one to stay put can be an issue too. One doesn't want to overtighten, but I swear the seat doesn't always fit the holes in the porcelain, even if there's some kind of adaptor; and a seat that moves after a while is most disconcerting.

[Smowball]

No quick release buttons, and yes apparently there are 2 shapes of seat - round and oval style?

[barry1010]

I take ours off at least once a month for a good clean.  The bits you can't get to when it's attached can get horribly nasty

[Smowball]

100% agree Barry!

[William51]

 On the toilet seats i have had they are just held on by a plastic nut and bolt which are easy to change, if they are seized up use a loosener liquid like WD40 or 3in1 oil.

[SparklyKid]

a photo of the underside would help

[Old_Geezer]

Presumably the seat's underside 😳

[SparklyKid]

no the bowl underside