A toilet is possibly the most essential item in your bathroom.
Despite the fact that most people have the common close-coupled toilet there are a few other designs of toilet that are often overlooked.
Before buying a new toilet for your bathroom have a look at the different models available.
Closed-coupled- The pan sits on the floor and the cistern is fixed to the wall behind.
There is a vast variety of styles available because this type of toilet is so common.
Back to wall- A back to wall toilet has a pan that sits, unsurprisingly, with its back to a wall.
The cistern is hidden behind the wall or in a cabinet.
The boxed area behind the pan can be used as a shelf for toiletries.
Wall mounted- The wall mounted toilet is similar to the back to wall as it has its cistern boxed in the wall behind it.
However, the pan itself is hung off the wall so that there is a gap between the pan and the floor.
These toilets need to be installed carefully to ensure that they can take the weight of a person sat on them.
Corner- Corner loos are close-coupled toilets that fit into the corner of a room.
The cistern is triangular so that it slots into the corner of the room.
These toilets are best used in smaller bathrooms where saving space is the priority.
High Level- A traditional design where the cistern sits at the top of a wall and the pan sits on the floor below.
Typically these toilets are very expensive and there are few variations in style.
When fitting your toilet keep in mind that UK building regulations mean that the toilet must be within 2m of your home's soil stack.
If your toilet is more than this distance away then you will need a macerator to compact the waste from the toilet so that it can travel through a waste pipe instead.
Newer toilets are more efficient than older ones and can use a maximum of 6 litres per flush rather than up to 9.
Furthermore, many toilets are now made with half and full flushes to save water.
Pick a toilet that will use the least amount of water possible in a design that suits your bathroom.