Although not exactly a topic of polite dinner-party conversation, Lavatories (Toilets, W.C's.) are undeniably a vital part of modern day life and most dwellings these days haveat least one. Being one of frequently used facilities within the home, it should be functional and pleasant. The main types of toilets are:

• Close Coupled: The cistern sits directly on top of the toilet pan and is the most common type of installation in the UK. The toilet bowl is fixed to the floor and the cistern is fixed to the wall.
• Back to Wall: The toilet pan literally sits with its back to the wall or a furniture unit. The cistern is either hidden within the unit or inside the wall. Maintenance access to the cistern has to be provided by a removable panel or similar.
• High Level: The most traditional lavatory, with the cistern fixed high on the wall above and its pull-chain flushing mechanism. The cistern is connected to the toilet bowl by a long flush pipe and is supported by decorative and often ornate metal brackets underneath.
• Low Level: Similar to a close-coupled toilet, but the cistern is wall-mounted above the lavatory pan and connected by a short flush pipe. More powerful flush than a close-coupled lavatory.
• Wall Hung: Can also be called a 'suspended' or 'hanging' toilet. It is wall-mounted, without reaching the floor, so easier to keep clean. A hidden steel frame within a furniture unit or stud wall provides rigidity and conceals the cistern.

Corner Toilets and Lavatories

Manufacturers have recognised the need to make the best use of space available in bathrooms, so have designed toilets to fit into the corner of a bathroom.

Corner toilets offer more flexibility in the way they use what would otherwide be a wasted space. In combination with other corner sanitaryware in your bathroom, the installation of a corner lavatory pan means that space is used more efficiently.

The main draw-back is that there is less choice on the market for corner bathroom products.

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