The toilet seat can wear out over time. Constant lifting and lowering several times a day can cause the toilet seat to wear out and need to be replaced. You may also decide to give your bathroom a new look by choosing a coloured toilet seat to break the monotony of an all-white bathroom. In all these cases, it is important to know how to take the measurements of the WC in order to find a model that perfectly matches the sanitary fitting. It is easy to find the right model, even if the choice cannot be made solely on the basis of personal taste, but must also take into account shape and size.
How to choose the right toilet seat cover
If you need to replace the toilet seat, all you need to do is determine the shape - round or square - and take the exact measurements. For those who know the make and model of their toilet seat, the operation should be particularly simple, unless it is a model that is no longer in production. In this case, you will need to find a suitable 'replacement' that matches the shape and size of the existing sanitary fitting.
Identifying the mould is very simple. With a simple glance, you can determine whether it is an oval, round or square toilet seat. However, when it comes to the exact dimensions, you are faced with a somewhat more complex task.
If you are equipped with a tape measure, you will need to take precise measurements directly on the toilet after removing or lifting the toilet seat.
The first measurement you need to take is the maximum width, which you can calculate by placing the tape measure at the widest point of the toilet bowl, from the left end to the right end.
The second measurement is the length from the hole spacing to the end of the toilet. By placing the tape measure on the hole spacing, you need to measure the distance from the top edge along a vertical line to the overhang of the toilet bowl.
The last element you need in order to find the right toilet lid is the centre distance, i.e., the distance between the two holes where the hinges are to be attached. To determine the distance between the two holes in the toilet bowl, simply place the tape measure horizontally in the centre of the two holes and measure the length from one point to the other.