Close coupled kit, advice needed

[shagster]

Hi,

I got the toilet from wickes, then bought the close-coupled kit from Screwfix, unfortunately, I didn't realise this is one of the toilets with two holes in the cistern for bolting the cistern to the pan. So, I figured I can keep the doughnut, at least it seems the right size and shape, but what about the bolts? The bolts I've got are too large for the cistern holes, and they have a square section, which is going to potentially crack the cistern.

So is there a kit for this, or is there some place I can get the right bolts?

thanks,
s.

 

[seco services]

where are the bolts/do-nut washer that came with the system ?

Sounds like you have brought a close couple kit with the fixing plate.

 

[dreadnoughtheating]

Cool username.... do you smoke a pipe?

Any proper plumbers merchant will sell the kit including washers etc to pull the cistern down to the pan.

Seco? - Darn, beat me to it, thats twice tonite..

DH

 

[HERTS P&D]

I've heard Seco is very quick.......................sometimes it's not a good thing!



Andy

 

[seco services]

I've heard Seco is very quick.......................sometimes it's not a good thing!

Andy

oi oi

 

[shagster]

Sounds like you have brought a close couple kit with the fixing plate.

Yup, but what's the other one called, does it have a name? What do I ask for? Or do I just ask for "Close-coupled-kit-for-cistern-with-holes-in-it". I can't believe I have to go to a plumbers merchant to get a fixing kit for a toilet that comes from Wickes, and neither Screwfix, B&Q or Wickes do the fitting kit. How crap is that? . I'll try City Plumbing...

thanks,
S.

 

[seco services]

Wheres the original they come with the kit.
Go to wickes and tell them you didn't get one.

 

[shagster]

Wheres the original they come with the kit.
Go to wickes and tell them you didn't get one.

Ahh... I see what you mean. no, it didn't come with the fixing kit, but it also didn't come with any flush mechanism either so I assumed i had to get my own. in fact the cistern was too small for a standard float valve and I had had to 'adapt' the one from Screwfix to make it fit. now it's clear - they may have sold me the suite with bits missing!

thanks for the tip!
S.

 

[Agile]

Sounds like a clearance item where all the important bits were missing!

Did it come with a lid or was it open vented?

Those are very cheap for a reason!

 

[seco services]

All wc's come with full internals etc.
I would go get your's from wickes.

 

[Agile]

Not when they are clearance items with bits missing!

 

[seco services]

Not when they are clearance items with bits missing!

No agree.

 

[Charnwood]

When is a bargain not a bargain?

 

[Agile]

When is a bargain not a bargain?

When the internal bits you need to make it work are missing!

 

[shagster]

Wheres the original they come with the kit.
Go to wickes and tell them you didn't get one.

Kit now acquired, thanks given, and pint owed