Toilet types
How the pan and cistern are arranged.
From the everyday close-coupled toilet to wall-hung and shower toilets, here's every common type and what each one suits.
- Everyday
- Close-coupled
- Hidden cistern
- Back-to-wall, wall-hung
- Small rooms
- Short projection, corner
- Comfort
- Comfort height, shower toilet
The basics
The cistern holds the water for the flush. It can sit on the pan, on the wall above, or out of sight behind a wall or furniture.
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Close-coupled toilet
The cistern sits on the pan. The most common, and the simplest to fit and service.
Back-to-wall toilet
The pan sits against the wall, with the cistern hidden in furniture or boxing.
Wall-hung toilet
The pan is fixed to the wall, with the cistern in a frame inside it.
High-level toilet
The cistern sits high on the wall with a long flush pipe and chain.
Low-level toilet
The cistern sits low on the wall with a short flush pipe.
Short-projection toilet
A shorter pan for small rooms.
Corner toilet
A triangular cistern that fits into a corner.
Comfort-height toilet
A taller pan that is easier to sit on and stand up from.
Shower toilet
Washes and dries with water, often with a heated seat.
Macerator toilet
Grinds and pumps waste through small pipes, where normal drainage can't reach.
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