Modernise your WC without a full renovation

Would you like a more attractive WC in your home without all the expense and hassle of a full renovation? A contemporary WC doesn’t necessarily have to involve a major refurb. Find out in this guide how you can improve your WC with our clever tips and tricks.

6 tips for upgrading to a modern WC 

Particularly if you live in rented accommodation or simply don’t want to launch into a full renovation project, you can upgrade your toilet in the bathroom or guest WC with little effort. There are various options available for equipping an existing toilet with innovative functions, as well as for upgrading the aesthetics. The following tips will help you create a pleasant atmosphere in your WC and giveyour toilet and bathroom a whole new look.

Geberit actuator plate used to trigger the toilet flush

1. Replace the actuator plate

Replacing the actuator plate is a simple way to enhance the appearance of your WC. An actuator plate – also known as a flush plate – is used to trigger the toilet flush. The plate is attached to the wall above the WC and connected to the concealed cistern built into the wall.

Geberit actuator plates are available in various colours, such as gold, white, lava and black, as well as different surface finishes, such as glass, plastic and natural materials. You can also choose between square and round shapes for the flush buttons. The design of the new actuator plate can be perfectly matched to your existing interior style and other elements in the bathroom, such as the tiles.

Which actuator plate fits on the cistern?

When replacing your actuator plate, be sure to check that it is compatible with your concealed cistern. If you have a Geberit concealed cistern from the Omega series, all actuator plates from the series of the same name will fit your cistern. The same applies in turn to plates in the Sigma range, which can be combined with their corresponding cistern system. Your sanitary professional will be happy to help you identify your existing concealed cistern.

The Geberit DuoFresh odour extraction unit draws in bad odours from the toilet and releases the purified air back into the room.

2. Improve indoor air in the bathroom

Unpleasant odours in the WC have a negative impact on the room atmosphere. With a WC odour extraction unit such as Geberit DuoFresh, you can eliminate faecal odours right where they form. Geberit DuoFresh extracts the air directly from the WC ceramic appliance and filters purified air back into the room. The module is installed in the actuator plate on the toilet. The module is compatible with Geberit Sigma01 to Sigma50 actuator plates. Geberit DuoFresh requires an electrical connection for the WC.

Additional advantages of Geberit DuoFresh

  • The optional DuoFresh stick, which can be inserted into the DuoFresh module. The toilet rim block ensures a fresh odour in the flush water.
  • Choice between manual or automatic flush actuation: Manual actuation of the odour extraction unit can be carried out using a light switch, for example. Geberit DuoFresh with automatic actuation works via user recognition. This option features an orientation light, which uses a sensor to gently illuminate the WC area. This function is particularly useful when going to the toilet at night. Settings can be made via theGeberit Home app with ease.

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Geberit Tuma shower toilet enhancement solution

3. Retrofit a shower toilet

Investing in an adaptable shower toilet seat such as Geberit AquaClean Tuma or a WC attachment such as Geberit AquaClean Cama is a great way to optimise your personal hygiene without costly renovation work.
Most conventional WC seats can be replaced with the adaptable shower toilet seat without having to replace the entire WC ceramic appliance. With the ceramic calculator, you can easily check the compatibility of your existing WC seat.
The Geberit AquaClean Cama WC attachment is ready for use in just a few simple steps: The water tank is simply placed next to the existing WC and the spray nozzle is mounted on the ceramic.

Replace wet wipes and rough toilet paper with clean water. A toilet with spray functionality cleans your intimate area with a gentle jet of water for extra cleanliness and comfort. Particularly in rented accommodation, the WC enhancement solution or WC attachment option is ideal, as no structural alterations are required. And when the time comes to move on, you can simply take both appliances with you to your new home. When planning a new bathroom or a comprehensive renovation project, a WC complete solution offers even more comfort.

How to retrofit a shower toilet

WC from Geberit with a removable WC seat

4. Replace the WC seat

Another easy way to upgrade your toilet is with a new seat complete with WC seat ring and lid. Modern toilet seats come complete with innovative functions designed to ensure greater cleanliness: A seat with a soft-closing mechanism not only closes quietly, but is also more hygienic, as it closes smoothly by itself with just a gentle tap. Thanks to the quick release function, the entire WC seat can be removed in no time at all, allowing the toilet to be cleaned thoroughly.

WC from Geberit

5. Replace the WC

The toilet can also be modernised both visually and functionally by replacing the WC ceramic appliance. There are two ways in which a ceramic can be attached: Floor-standing WCs are connected to the floor by a base. Wall-hung WCs are mounted directly on the wall, creating free space on the floor beneath the ceramic appliance. A solution with a wall-hung WC not only looks nicer, but it also reduces the cleaning effort. A sanitary professional can simply replace an old wall-hung WC with a new wall-hung model, or an old floor-standing WC with a new one – without any structural measures.

This is a modern WC

Modern ceramics are wall-hung, rimless and have a powerful yet quiet flush. Rimless WCs have no edges in the ceramic under which dirt can collect. They are more hygienic and easier to clean. The innovative Geberit TurboFlush technology ensures a thorough yet extremely quiet flush. With Geberit TurboFlush, the ceramic is rinsed out more cleanly and the noise level while flushing is reduced to a minimum.

The toilets in the Geberit Acanto and Geberit ONE bathroom series are wall-hung, rimless and equipped with TurboFlush technology. They therefore ensure thorough cleaning without unwanted noises, which is particularly advantageous in households with multiple people or in rented accommodation.

Tip: Benefit from the lifetime warranty on ceramic appliances by registering your new product within 90 days of purchase.

Geberit Monolith Plus is a cistern designed to be placed in front of the wall

6. Replace the cistern

By replacing an old exposed cistern with an elegant Geberit Monolith sanitary module, you not only modernise the cistern, but can also install a modern wall-hung WC at the same time. A decision like this spruces up not only the WC area, but also the entire room.

Geberit Monolith combines the cistern, flush actuator and flush pipes in a slim, rectangular module. It can be easily connected to the existing water supply line and the toilet discharge pipe. The high-quality glass or stoneware surface and the various colours available create an exciting visual highlight. This is how Geberit Monolith becomes a real showstopper in your bathroom.

The sanitary module is also available in the form of Geberit Monolith Plus, which offers additional functions such as automatic odour extraction and an orientation light in different colour temperatures. It can even be combined with a WC complete solution such as Geberit AquaClean Mera, Sela, Tuma or Alba.

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Tip: Control your contemporary toilet with ease via app or remote control 

A convenient app allows users to control selected toilets and other bathroom products from Geberit

Modern products for the toilet can be conveniently controlled via app or remote control, making them particularly user-friendly.

The free Geberit Home app offers a convenient way to operate the Geberit DuoFresh odour extraction unit and the Geberit Monolith Plus sanitary module. With the Geberit AquaClean Tuma adaptable shower toilet seat, you can adjust various settings such as the water temperature, spray intensity and the position of the spray arm. Remote maintenance can also be carried out via the app. Different settings can be made for the mobile AquaClean Cama model via the app, too.

Geberit AquaClean Tuma and Geberit AquaClean Cama are supplied with a remote control that allows you to make settings during use.

Electrical connection for the WC What you need to know

With the right decisions, you can create a modern WC that not only looks good, but also offers innovative functions. To modernise your toilet with Geberit AquaClean Tuma, Geberit Monolith Plus and Geberit DuoFresh, you will need an electrical connection for the WC.

For Geberit AquaClean Cama, a single socket near the toilet is sufficient. An electrical connection is not required to make purely aesthetic upgrades with Geberit Monolith or an actuator plate with manual flush actuation. A plumber or sanitary specialist will be happy to advise you on how to retrofit an electrical connection.

All Geberit products are available from a specialist retailer near you.

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