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Wall hung toilet repairs access

mandy carmichael

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Should wall hung toilets have an access panel? Our builder has boxed and plastered over the walls bhind and in front of the cistern areas in an under stairs cloakroom

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cranked_up
5 years ago
We have an enclosed cistern and it’s a sealed unit which is accessed through the flush plate so an access hatch is not required.
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