Can anyone identify this cistern...?

[nomagnolia]

A few weeks ago, I dropped the cistern lid off one of our toilets at work. We've asked the company who originally supplied it, but they've said that as there aren't any markings, logos or other identification on either the lid, the cistern or the loo itself, they can't even identify who made it, let alone what model it is, to enable us to get a replacement.

At the moment we're flushing it by pushing a pencil into the flush release thing shown on the right-hand side of the three bottom images ("Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?... he worked it out with a pencil"), so it kind of works, but obviously it'd be great to get it repaired. Does anyone recognise the maker or have any ideas about how we could find it out? As you can see from the images it's about 16.5cm deep by 39cm wide.

 

[drip-dry]

Think you might be better off posting a picture of the w/c its self and the cistern inners

...and stop hiding ya contraband in the cisterns!!:tounge_smile:

 

[JCplumb]

There is a website offering replacement lids, but the prices are outrageous. (replacementbathroom.co.uk)
I'd be looking at replacing the whole toilet as depending on your location, it could work out cheaper than sourcing a new lid.

 

[nomagnolia]

drip-dry - ha! Yes, we've switched to hiding it in the ceiling grid What do you mean about the w/c itself though, isn't that it in the bottom picture? (I can give you a shot of inside the bowl, but there's no handy logo or anything in there sadly)

JCplumb - yes, that's an option - I think the company who originally supplied the plumbing for the whole building suggested they could get the lid on its own if we could find out who made it...

 

[drip-dry]

drip-dry - ha! Yes, we've switched to hiding it in the ceiling grid What do you mean about the w/c itself though, isn't that it in the bottom picture? (I can give you a shot of inside the bowl, but there's no handy logo or anything in there sadly)

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No,you have just posted pic of cistern lid...we could do with a picture of the remaining toilet pan and cistern

 

[nomagnolia]

Like this?...

 

[townfanjon]

Still nothing lol

 

[nomagnolia]

Well, I'd post images of them, but for some reason the forum keeps telling me "new posts are limited by URLs and can't contain forbidden words"... yet it's not telling me what constitutes a forbidden word.

I've tried inserting the images, and posting links. Ho hum.

 

[JCplumb]

Not sure how you managed to post your original pic. The forum stops anyone who has less than a certain number of posts from posting links/pics etc. as a spam prevention measure.
It's a pain, but a necessary one.
You can mail me the pics at [email protected] if you want and I'll post them up. Include a shot of the whole loo, a close up of the cistern and one of the lid. It may get a hit from one of the guys here.
You say the guys who provided the loo originally may be able to get a replacement lid, I'd check the price before agreeing that one after some of the online prices I've seen. (£168 just for a lid!)

 

[nomagnolia]

That's so kind of you - really appreciate it. I'll email you the pics now.

Thanks!

 

[JCplumb]

Here you go:

 

[AMW]

Think I fitted one very similar am going to merchants where I got the suite from tomorrow should be able to get a photo and then see how different they are for you.

 

[rpm]

I`m thinking Roca.

 

[AMW]

Don't think they are the same but could ask them for dimensions Genesis Ebony Close Coupled Pan Only

 

[plumben]

If you remove the push button from the lid, it locks into the cable that attaches to it so you wont have to use a pencil,
I haven't a clue on the make though

 

[nomagnolia]

Thanks all, that's given me some good pointers - I'll have a look online in the next couple of days!

 

[goz666]

Looks like a cheapo B&Q jobbie to me !!

 

[Best]

Looks like a cheapo B&Q jobbie to me !!

I thought same. Looks very cheap in every way. It ain't made in UK or anywhere close.

 

[nomagnolia]

Yep, it's the default loo that came with the office, so cheap would probably be the word!