Pop up plug

[elisa123]

The above plug stopped working. Today I cleaned it and oiled the mechanism. Looking down the plughole it looks like bits have broken off and the whole mechanism needs replacing. How easy is this for a novice? The annoying thing is that this visitors toilet is hardly ever used. It looks like cheap stuff was used by the qualified plumber who put it in about 6 years ago.
Thanks for any advice

 

[denso13]

How easy is this for a novice?

Not difficult, but tricky if you are new to things.

 

[oldbuffer]

1. Looks more like a "click clack" than a pop up to me. (Sometimes called a sprung waste).
2. If you push it down to shut, then push it down again to open, it is a click clack.
3. If you push it down to shut, then push a small knob behind the tap to open, then it is a pop up.
4. If click clack you probably need to replace the whole waste fitting. Not a job of a novice DIYer in my opinion.
5. If pop up, you can probably replace the bit you have, very simple. Look on Amazon for "pop up replacement plug" or something similar.

 

[CBW]

Can you just get a replacement insert? https://www.plumbers-mate-sales.co.uk/pop-up-basin-plug-with-shuttle---74000201-378-p.asp

 

[dilalio]

It looks like cheap stuff was used by the qualified plumber who put it in about 6 years ago.

How long do you think an "expensive" item would last? 6 years is very good going for such a part... And it likely came with the tap that was fitted.