How to Change a Toilet SeatYou may want to also replace a toilet seat when renovating or redecorating for a fresh and renewed look. Our expert guide makes this an easy DIY job.

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Step 1: Unscrew Old Seat

• Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.

• Your existing toilet seat will be fixed to the bowl by two plastic screws secured underneath with large butterfly nuts.

• Unscrew both nuts completely. If the nuts are metal and rusted or corroded, they may need to be carefully cut off with a hacksaw.

Step 2: Remove Old Seat

• Lift the old toilet seat away.

Step 3: Assembly of New Toilet Seat

• Every toilet seat manufacturer has their own design of attachment points.

• Follow the manufacturer's instructions to assemble and insert the retaining bolts on your new seat.

• In the picture shown, the retaining bolts are of the snap-in variety with a rotating cuff lock to ensure they stay in place.

• Some designs have width-adjustable mechanisms that allow the seat to be fitted to a very wide variety of toilet designs.

Step 4: Fit New Toilet Seat

• Attach the new seat to the porcelain through the boltholes on the rim.

Step 5: Tighten Plastic Nuts

• Hand tighten the plastic nuts securing the new seat to the bowl.

• Don’t over tighten the bolts until you are happy with the position of the seat.

• Once you are happy with the positioning, fully tighten the screws.

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