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A heated toilet seat incorporates a heating mechanism to ensure that the surface is warm for anyone sitting on it. This makes the toilet seat comfortable to the user, especially during the cold season.
Most seats can be bought independent of the bowl. They have then fitted on the bowl later afterwards. They come with various smart technologies, including warming massage functionality and soft lighting so that you would not have to put on the light at night.
The seat is ideal for general use, the elderly and people with nerves, joint or arthritic pain. It helps relieve numbness, discomfort and pain that come with suddenly touching a cold item.
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Very comfortable and affordable.
A circular design that makes it perfect for lounging or gaming.
A steel frame for durability and strength. Easy to take outside.
Folds up to a handy size for storage and transportation.
Very popular with adults and children alike.
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It has an ergonomic, stylish design that enhances its comfort
All settings can be made via remote control, handheld or mounted on the wall
It has self-cleaning, stainless steel nozzles for both the posterior and female washing
The nozzle comes with five position settings to cleans various parts of the lower body
The seat is sterilised using ultra-violet rays and has a child safety mode
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A heated toilet seat can either be round or elongated. Ensure that you buy the seat that is the same shape as your bowl.
Most old models are round with the inside being not more than 11 inches. There are a few large round models tools also. To be on the safe side, consider measuring the size of the bowl so that you buy a seat and fits comfortably.
There are a number of features available with various heated seat models.
The more the features, the pricier the toilet seat. Some of the features, self-cleaning, nozzle oscillation, adjustable temperature settings, automatic opening and closing and spray and washing technology, among others.
There are also toilet seats that offer deep massage, hip cleansing, deodorising options and automatic human sensing features. You may also go for a toilet with energy conservation settings and automatic soft lighting. Check the features that you need most and use them to shop for the right seat.
Check if the toilet seat can be used by special groups such as seniors and young children.
Check the temperature settings that are available with the seat. The cheapest units have three settings, namely low, medium and high. Costly models have extra options.
You may want to go with a seat with self-cleaning features. This functionality ensures that the body wash nozzle is cleaned after each visit. Other seats have aerated wash sprays with adjustable water pressure settings for added comfort.
Your budget determines the features that you can purchase. However, it is good to shop around for seats at a particular price. Depending on the features you need, you may have to pay more for the right fit.
The cheapest warm toilet seat cost about £90 to £120. Many of them just have the toilet seat warmer features. However, there are those with bacterial neutralisation feature and others have a waterproof seat top.
The best heated toilet seats cost between £300 and £450. They come with a list of features that include female wash, instant heating technology, hot and dry air functionality, adjustable water nozzles, self-cleaning, safety features for the elderly and remote control, among others.
A heated toilet seat incorporates a heating mechanism to ensure that the surface is warm for anyone sitting on it. This makes the toilet seat comfortable to the user, especially during the cold season
The cost for the seat varies depending on the materials used. However, they can be bought from around £20 with the most expensive being about £300.
The UK Care Guide has identified the best heated toilet seat’s that are available to purchase today, Come on to the site and have a look.
There are a range of different materials used for the seated. The main thing to look for is the material used as this will dictate the type of heating mechanism that is used.
The key to thing to look for is the heating mechanism used to heat the seat and how easily this can be replaced if the heating fails.
Want to learn more? Well here is a useful video that provides you with more useful information when looking to make a purchase.
Jane is one of our primary content writers and specialises in elder care. She has a degree in English language and literature from Manchester University and has been writing and reviewing products for a number of years.
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