Fitting WC seat. Diani soft-close from Cooke & Lewis at B&Q the DIY installation problems solved.

[@maramac42]

I've been struggling for days... now it seems so simple because it's been explained. Thank you so much!!

[@b33zo]

@maramac42 thanks for watching. Sorry you had a long struggle with fitting the seat. You're not the only one to discover that the instructions don't really instruct! Best wishes b33zo

[@MrSmithington]

You honestly took a lot of stress out of this. It says easy fit, but when you never do this stuff it’s still not as easy as you’d like. Thank you 🙏

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Mr S. No more wonky seats at your place then! b33zo

[@helenfoy5772]

You sir are a legend. After attempting to put these seat on and failing and a family argument we watched your KZbin video and it’s now finally on.

[@b33zo]

Thanks Helen. Yes, the instructions could be clearer or put another way, less confusing. It doesn't help that you have to figure it out on your knees! b33zo

[@kerrydockerty6022]

I've never fitted a toilet seat in my life, I'm 43 and found this tutorial extremely useful because the instructions were not very clear, thanks 👍

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Kerry. You're now officially a bathroom DIYer! b33zo

[@daros194]

Again, thanks very much for the vid. Thought I'd messed up completely when the plastic fittings came apart! Thanks for saving the day!

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Dave. The instructions make the job more difficult than it really is.. b33zo

[@mathiesonrodger2597]

0:48 Thanks a million, you saved my sanity and domestic reputation- just about to cut those pegs but thought I’d check with You tube and there you were! Cheers, Matt rodger

[@b33zo]

Ha thanks for watching Matt. Your reputation (DIY) is intact. From the remarks here you're not alone. The installation instructions were fairly useless. ATB b33zo

[@gregbrown590]

Great video many thanks. Got this same Diani seat form Screwfix. Useful tip to cut off the bolt conduits as I was also struggling to push them thru the holes.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching and remarks Greg. Yes I actually wondered if they left that bit off the instructions..! b33zo

[@MrAndyforrest]

Thanks very much for showing the use of the button at 14:02. I don't recollect this from the instructions and I had spent ages trying to remove the seat to give it a clean up and a reseating.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Andrew. Who's going to keep the instructions for their lavvy seat?! Cheers b33zo

[@abdiqadiryusuf635]

Thanks a lot, I was struggling before I came across your video. I finally fit it easily due to your information and easy instruction.

[@b33zo]

Abdiqadir Yusuf thanks for watching. Following the instructions in the box makes the job more difficult! b33zo

[@margotcunliffe6575]

Thank you so much for the tip re cutting the plastic fitting in two-I struggled for ages trying to get it through the tiny hole. Once cut in two it was plain sailing!! Thank you😀

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Margot. Happy to have helped! Best wishes b33zo

[@georgenew2663]

Just tried to install a new seat had the problem with the plugs not going through the existing pedestal, thanks for the video saved a trip back to the supplier.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching George. Yes lots of us had the same problem but cutting the plug in half sorted it out. Cheers b33zo

[@marmitemel]

I had instructions missing from mine so this video helped a lot! Thanks!

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Melody!

[@lyndabennett647]

Thank you so much - we didn't know what to do when the screw wouldn't go through the holes!!

[@b33zo]

Thanks Lynda. I think cutting the part into two halves should be the default method - maybe they forgot to say that in the (translated) instructions? b33zo

[@wendywilliams9366]

Thank you so much. I was scratching my head and thought ah! You Tube. Fantastic 😃

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Wendy! b33zo

[@craigmorris1825]

Like watching Mr Bean do DIY, best laugh I've had this week!

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Craig. Did you see my 'how to fit a semi-recessed basin'..? b33zo

[@nataliethornton6660]

Thank you, especially as I couldn't get the plastic bolt holders through the hole. Good idea to cut ✂️ 👌

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Natalie! b33zo

[@lindaclimie908]

Thank you for the tip on cutting. Thought i wss going to have to get another one.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Linda. Glad it worked for you too! b33zo

[@llslate]

Fantastic video,but the seat is loose,even after tightening,any ideas?

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching. Sorry to say but I believe you will have to go back and redo you work making sure each component is in the correct order. This is a secure fix. b33zo

[@victoriamoyo]

Thank you for the video. I love my new toilet seat its very good quality. But l couldn't get the seat to sit flush with the toilet bowl. I tried adjusting it so many times but it still hangs over just a bit but l'll get used to it.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Victoria. I just checked and my one overhangs all round by about 7mm. WC pans seem to come in many shapes so unless you go for a Roca pan that comes with its own branded seat I guess a random seat from B&Q is unlikely to fit perfectly. b33zo

[@victoriamoyo]

After 3 days l've got used to the slight overlap. For my first toilet seat installation l did a decent job. And the soft close is an added bonus 💯

[@b33zo]

@@victoriamoyo Level three DIY bathroom fitter certificate awarded. b33zo

[@erikaharding8910]

Hi, thank you for your really useful video. We've fitted the toilet seat according to the instructions but the lid is still wobbly. It obviously needs to open and close but it actually moves sideways too by a few mm and I'm sure it's not supposed to do that. Any ideas or should we take it back? Thanks for your support.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Erika. The seat mechanism has a tiny bit of play in it to function properly but it sounds as if you might have the studs too far apart. Sorry to say but if you loosen the nuts (yes I know its a pain in the knees) you might be able to rotate the round silver caps and get the studs closer together. This should stop the seat slopping about. Good luck. b33zo

[@erikaharding8910]

@@b33zo thank you so much for replying, we'll try what you suggest. 🙂

[@edwardstebbing-allen5539]

I had the exact opposite problem fitting mine, in that the nylon plugs were loose in the holes in the pan - they went in easily but just popped out again on their own when without any pressure, making it nearly impossible to line the seat up with the pan as per the instructions. In the end I just about got it right by trial and error, but really I would like the whole seat about half an inch further forward, but the clamps are already as far forward as they will go. Easy to fit, my ar$e!

[@gigigratz8855]

You are my super hero today. THANK YOU.

[@b33zo]

haha thanks GG the X-ray eyes are useful when it comes to fixing lavvy seats...b33zo

[@gigigratz8855]

@@b33zo And today I AM VICTORIOUS with doing the actual thing. Thank you again. :)

[@b33zo]

@@gigigratz8855 Well done GG. Another success! b33zo

[@johnrosser8253]

Very helpful could not make head nor tail of the instructions, would have cracked up when the plastic plugs would not go through the holes, good tip to cut the bottom off. Who writes the instructions for stuff like this! done it though with your help.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching John. There's something 'one size fits all' about the instructions. In the end the fittings that came off the old seat would have probably done the job anyway. ATB b33zo

[@khloodmohamed4665]

Your video helped me alot thanks

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching KM. The second one will be a lot easier! b33zo

[@CrAzYTC9]

i managed to do it without cutting it. i put the bolt in to help me push one down the other one was a lil more difficult so i sanded a lil bit off the side then put some lubrication and tapped it in

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching TM. Yes that sounds like an option. Ideally I like to keep hammers as far away from china fittings as possible. It's a pity that in many cases the supplied fitting are so difficult to use. ATB b33zo

[@firstsurname2478]

Thanks dude! I ve noticed i made a mistake with mine (your silicone part) - i screwed the whole thing underneath!

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching fs. Instructions way more complicated than they should be. b33zo

[@firstsurname2478]

@@b33zo well in general i find toilet seats wobbly, stupid design, etc, but this one is actually good as soft closing and by a push of a button could be removed for cleaning. Those plastic holders things i fitted correctly now (thank you to your video!), it is absolutely solid now.

[@sammisnape6552]

Thank you for that I've been trying to work out why it wouldn't fit properly 😊

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching sammi. You're not the first to have exactly the same difficulty. b33zo

[@hilaryanderton]

A brilliant video that helped me tremendously. I too had to cut the plastic thing in half in order to use it. I must say however that a bit about getting the front of the seat in the right position in relation to the front of the toilet pan would be helpful. I thought I’d finished the job only to find that I had to start again so that the seat protruded over the front of the pan. That involved quite a bit of fiddling and swearing. Not a good idea to do it on a very hot day either 🙄

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Hilary and for your kind remarks. We've had to do things twice sometimes - wiring a new electrical plug then realizing the cable goes through through the top half first is my favorite. Hope the swearing has died down now and your knees are better...Best wishes b33zo

[@gwenn-md]

Thanks ! Without this trick of cutting the seals in half, I would have had to return the product to the store.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Gwenn. Yes, cant help thinking that this is one product where NOT reading the instructions is recommended. ATB b33zo

[@gwenn-md]

​@@b33zo Haha yes, that's exactly it. This is the first time the instructions have led me to believe that the product was faulty. (I hope this sentence is correct, I am French)

[@mohammedmiah720]

Thank you sir - that was very useful

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching dear friend.

[@danfonseca563]

Thanks mate helped me out alot and now subd to you Sir

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Dan. b33zo

[@maureenlittle2687]

Hi just bought one of these seats still have to fit it good vidio hope it works for me but still have to get the old one off with loads of fiddly screws whats the point of all the old screws thanks

[@b33zo]

Hi Maureen thanks for watching. First tip: get something soft to kneel on. You could spend more time on your knees than you anticipate. Secondly the difficult stuff is underneath the pan so a mirror comes in handy to give you an idea of what you're dealing with. Good luck. b33zo

[@zorropopo]

I have a doubt, those black lace are adjustable to a certain maximum of inches. Example if a toilet has 10 inches of hole distance, are there those black sockets (where the screws go) that can be adjusted to that distance or are they always predetermined to the exact distance of the seat that they come with when you buy it? It's that my seat is discontinued and I can't find it anywhere, I want to adapt one to it regardless of whether it is 100% compatible, but the problem I find is that the hole distance of my toilet is 10 inches (24 cm), and no I find no seat with that measurement between the holes, and I was wondering if there are those black lace that you installed, but that can adapt to that distance. Excuse my English, I'm from France.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Skins. Those 'pegs' or 'struts' are VERY adjustable by rotating to the left or right and will fit many designs of WC seat. Good luck b33zo

[@colinscott147]

The white nut doesn’t go through the hole it just sits underneath and snugs up when the screw is tightened. You just need to offer up the lower half to make initial contact. This seat only fits onto flat level toilets not scooped bowl tops.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching colin.

[@TheLifeOfGary]

Had this fitted for a few months and now it’s started squeaking as though it’s not closing fast enough. Any ideas? :/

[@b33zo]

Hi GaREE thanks for watching. I would give it a squirt of silicone spray - Screwfix item 6699X - and see if that helps. Otherwise return for replacement. b33zo

[@TheLifeOfGary]

@@b33zo cheers for the reply! Will give it a go! :)

[@williammarshall2383]

thanks for the advice

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching William.

[@grandaddixon1146]

Thanks very good

[@b33zo]

Thanks grandaddixon nice to hear from you. I hope everyone was suitably impressed with the new seat. b33zo

[@iopv96]

You life saver

[@b33zo]

ha Thanks Caleb!

[@sheilamaclean968]

Got one from B&Q, only three sizes to choose from so picked 'standard size'. Got home, first problem was the plastic lugs, didnt fit like man said so cut in half, after an hour we were still struggling - thinking we had done it, sat down to test stability and the seat came popping out of the fittings. Discovered 'standard' was not actually standard, it was slightly bigger so overlapped over the pan - maybe in China its standard but be advised to measure your old seat before you buy a new one. Too late to take it back as the plastic lugs were cut in two so despite all the great instructions it was a total waste of money

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Sheila. Sorry for your trouble. When I purchased mine I didn't check size so guess I was lucky there. I thing the one-size-fits-all lugs and the different diameter holes in the pan are most of the problem. I you haven't thrown away your old parts you may be able to adapt them to the new seat. At least you know they fit. Just a suggestion. b33zo

[@margaretdavies5007]

Brilliant

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Margaret.

[@sharonwallace5028]

it easy to put a new seat on.If i can do it you can

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching sharon!

[@helenpasley294]

I’m having the same problem! The plastic plug will not go through the hole in the toilet 😳

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Helen. I suggest cutting it in half like I did - the bottom part only acts as a nut after all. If all else fails retrieve the bolt fittings off your old seat and see if they work on the new seat. b33zo

[@5implesimon]

Great video thanks mate...I was also puzzled by those damn plastic pieces not going fully in...poor instructions from Goodhome...cheers

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Simon. Nice to know I helped. Cheers b33zo

[@amandakocz5188]

Yeah so did you think about using the grips to get the old seat off? 🤣

[@b33zo]

yes, but only after my dad turned up and remarked 'you don't want to do that' several times...