How do I remove and replace a toilet seat?

Question

Hello
I have a damaged bathroom toilet seat which I need to remove to be replaced. I remember from previous houses’ toilets that there are usually screws fixing it into the toilet unit itself, but I don’t know how to reach this section to unscrew the seat. 
Is there any method that will apply to toilet seats? 
And am I right to assume that the new seat can just be screwed into the same sections of the toilet unit too? Or is there any additional steps to include?

Joshua · Accepted Answer

It doesn’t fit to the toilet. If you look at the back you will see a butterfly nut underneath the back of the toilet seat (where the toilet seat hinges). Undo both sides and it’ll lift off. Maybe YouTube how to do it, lots of videos online.

Ron · Answer

You just unscrew the old seat from underneath and re-screw the new seat on

Amjad · Answer

Hi, there should be 2 nuts under the toilet seat were the holes are, unscrew them and the seat should come of and replace for new seat. If it’s a standard toilet that’s all you need to do.

If the nuts are not visible and it’s a closed toilet seat you should have a button in the middle of the seat which you press in and lift the seat off. Pop the silver caps off and there will be 2 screws, undo them and the bolts come off. 

Hope this helps, please feel free to message if you need any help.

Regards
Amo

Graham · Answer

If their are no screws to get too under neath, some seats can be removed from the top their is a panel that slides side ways it dosen't matter if you break the bracket on top its usually plastic fittings any way hope this helps

Garry · Answer

normal standard fittings on most toilet seats at the back of seat just unscrew the 2 bolts or plastic nuts and re fix with new one

Lee · Answer

Nearly all modern seat are fixed the same way so it really should be a case of undoing the nuts and swapping seats.

Mark · Answer

Hi 
Yes underneath the back edge of the toilet seat on the under side of the toilet bowl there will be 2 x screws that should just loosen, then the old seat can come off and the new one fit back through the same holes. New screws and fixings should be with your new seat.

Kind Regards,

Mark.

Rod · Answer

A new toilet seat will fit and come with instructions, just make sure it is the same brand, or size.

Matthew · Answer

There should be 2 fixings at the back of the seat, in front of the cistern, these are only accessible from underneath and are commonly plastic wing nuts.

Jason · Answer

Hi there, there are two butterfly nuts at the back underneath the bowl that you need to undo

Daniel · Answer

Most new toilet seats are a universal fitting and will bolt through the same holes on your toilet that your old seat used to fit through.

David · Answer

Should be 2 wing nuts on rear of seat if newish will be plastic

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