A few years ago I had to replace my old, 1960's downstairs loo as it had a crack in it. I was told that, because the waste pipe went down into a hole in the concrete floor and because of the distance of that hole from the back wall (20cm), I'd need a loo with a concealed cistern in a large, pretty deep MDF unit, so that the toilet would line up with the waste pipe. But because of the depth of that unit, it means that the 'sitting position' with the new toilet is now quite a lot further into the room so that you almost feel as though you're sitting next to the door and the tiny room feels even more cramped.
I want to get this room refurbished now and would like to replace the loo with one that sits further back towards the back wall. But what sort of toilet should I look for? Is it even possible to find a modern toilet what would work with the position of the waste hole? Or do I need to get the waste hole filled in and a new one cut out closer to the back wall? If so, this sounds like it might be a horrible, expensive job...
I want to get this room refurbished now and would like to replace the loo with one that sits further back towards the back wall. But what sort of toilet should I look for? Is it even possible to find a modern toilet what would work with the position of the waste hole? Or do I need to get the waste hole filled in and a new one cut out closer to the back wall? If so, this sounds like it might be a horrible, expensive job...
