BS EN 33:2011

BS corrigendum
Incorporating EN 33:2011
June 2013

BSI Standards Publication

WC pans and WC suites

Connecting dimensions
BS EN 33:2011 BRITISH STANDARD

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This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 33:2011,
incorporating corrigendum June 2013. It supersedes BS 5504-1:1977,
BS5504-2:1977, BS EN 33:2003 and BS EN 37:1999 which are withdrawn.
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Committee B/503, Sanitary appliances.
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ICS 91.140.70
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31 July 2013 Implementation of CEN corrigendum June 2013:
table 2 replaced
 BS EN 33:2011

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 33
NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM September 2011

ICS 91.140.70 Incorporating

Supersedes EN 33:2003, corrigendum
EN 34:1992, June 2013
EN 37:1998, EN
38:1992

English Version

WC pans and WC suites - Connecting dimensions

Cuvettes de WC alimentation indpendante et cuvettes WC-Becken und WC-Anlagen - Anschlussmae

de WC rservoir attenant - Cotes de raccordement

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 July 2011.

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worldwide for CEN national Members.
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EN 33:2011 (E)

Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3 
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4 
2 Connecting dimensions ........................................................................................................................4
2.1 Inlet of WC pans with independent water supply ...............................................................................4
2.2 Outlets of WC pans and WC suites ......................................................................................................6
3 Fixing dimensions for wall-hung WC pans and WC suites ............................................................ 10
4 Fixing dimensions for the seat .......................................................................................................... 11 

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Foreword
This document (EN 33:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 163 Sanitary appliances,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2012.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 33:2003, EN 34:1992, EN 37:1998, EN 38:1992.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of WC pans and WC suites regardless of the
materials used for their manufacture.

This European Standard does not apply to siphonic action WC pans and WC suites.

NOTE 1 Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e. g. special designs of WC pans, if the manufacturer supplies or
recommends the appropriate fittings.

NOTE 2 The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the
appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

2 Connecting dimensions

2.1 Inlet of WC pans with independent water supply

The connecting dimensions of inlets of WC pans with independent water supply shall comply with the
dimensions given in Tables 1,and 2.

Table 1 Inlet dimensions

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm
Internal diameter of inlet measured over
the initial 25 mm of e1
d1 55 +31

Depth of the internal cylindrical part in

front of the shoulder
e1 25

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EN 33:2011 (E)
Replace the existing Table 2 by the following one:

"

Table 2 Position of inlets inside the WC pans

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm
Height of the centre of the inlet in relation
to the base of the appliance
Height of the centre of the inlet in relation
to the base of the appliance h 345 +15 See below
NOTE Other dimensions are permissible 25
for special needs, e.g. WC pans for children,
disabled persons h 345 +15
NOTE Otheror comfort reasons.
dimensions are permissible 25
for special needs, e.g. WC pans for children,
disabled persons or comfort reasons.
See below

Pedestal WC pan with vertical or

0 or 15
horizontal outlet

Pedestal WC pan with vertical or

horizontal outlet

15
Distance
Distance from
from the
the vertical plane of
vertical plane of the
the
inlet
inlet to
to the
the back
back wall of the
wall of the appliance
appliance
15 Wall-hung WC pan

Wall-hung WC pan
ff
15

15 Back-to-wall WC pan with

concealed outlet

Back-to-wall WC pan with

concealed outlet

45

45 Back-to-wall WC pan with exposed

outlet

Back-to-wall WC pan with exposed

outlet
".

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2.2 Outlets of WC pans and WC suites

The connecting dimensions of WC pans outlets shall comply with the dimensions given in Tables 3 to 6.

Table 3 Outlet dimensions

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm

External diameter of the outlet d5 102 5

Horizontal outlet
External cylindrical part of the outlet without
i 40
grooves
Diameter of the free space around the outlet k 150
Distance between the centre line of the outlet
and the base of the appliance
NOTE Other connecting dimensions are
permitted for specific cases as, for example, WC t1 180 +15
10
pans and WC suites for children, for disabled
persons or for comfort reasons.

Distance from the plane passing through the Vertical outlet

end of the outlet and the base of the t2 10
appliance

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Table 4 Pedestal WC suites

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm

140 25

q1

100 25
Distance between the vertical plane Pedestal WC suite with exposed
passing through the end of the outlet horizontal outlet
and the part of the WC suite nearest to
the wall

q2 115

Pedestal WC suite with concealed

horizontal outlet

75 15

q3 120 25

Distance from the centre line of the Pedestal WC suite with exposed
225 25 vertical outlet
outlet and the vertical plane passing
through the part of the WC suite nearest
to the wall

120 25

q4

225 25
Pedestal WC suite with concealed
vertical outlet

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Table 5 Pedestal WC pans with independent water supply

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm

q5 20 20

Pedestal WC pan with exposed

Distance between the vertical plane of horizontal outlet
the outlet and the vertical plane of the
inlet

q6 40 20

Pedestal WC pan with exposed

horizontal outlet

20 20

q7

160 20 Pedestal WC pan with exposed

Distance between the centre line of the vertical outlet
outlet and the vertical plane of the inlet

q8 30 30

Pedestal WC pan with exposed

vertical outlet

20 20

q9

160 20
Pedestal WC pan with concealed
vertical outlet

q10 30 30

Pedestal WC pan with concealed

vertical outlet

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Table 5 (continued)

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm

15 15

120 25 Pedestal WC pan with inlet and

concealed horizontal outlet

q11

15 15

Distance between the vertical plane

of the outlet and the back of the
appliance
120 25
Back-to-wall WC pan with concealed
outlet

q12 100

Back-to-wall WC pan with exposed

outlet

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Table 6 Wall-hung WC suite or WC pan

Designation Symbol Dimensions Figure

mm

Distance between the vertical plane of q13 15

the outlet and the back of the appliance

3 Fixing dimensions for wall-hung WC pans and WC suites

The fixing dimensions for wall-hung WC pans and WC suites shall comply with the dimensions given in
Table 7 and Figure 1.

Table 7 Fixing dimensions for wall hung WC pans and WC suites

Designation Symbol Dimensions

mm

Horizontal distance between the centre lines of the two 180 5

n
fixing holes 230 5
Vertical distance between the centre line of the two fixing p1a 35 5
holes and the centre line of the inlet, for WC pans only
Vertical distance between the centre line of the two fixing p2 a 100 5
holes and the centre line of the outlet hole
Vertical distance between the centre line of the inlet and the p3 135 3
centre line of the outlet hole, for WC pans only
Diameter of clear opening of fixing holes
d2 25 3
NOTE Other hole shapes are permissible.

80
Thickness of the appliance around the fixing holes v
> 80b
a The sum of measured p1 and p2 tolerances should not exceed the specified limits of p3.

b > 80 is permissible provided that additional mounting parts are recommended or supplied by the manufacturer.

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Figure 1 Fixing dimensions for wall-hung WC pans and WC suites

4 Fixing dimensions for the seat

If the WC pan manufacturer does not provide a WC seat with the WC pan or does not recommend a suitable
WC seat model, the fixing dimensions for the WC seat shall comply with the dimensions given in Table 8 and
Figure 2. The angle is defined to ensure the stable position of the WC seat and its lid in the upright position
(see Figures 3a to 3e).

Table 8 Fixing dimensions for the seat

Dimensions
Designation Figure Symbol
mm

Diameter of holes 2 d6 15 2
Distance between the centres of holes 2 m 155 10
Distance between the centre line of holes and the front of the
2 l 430 10
bowl
Angle between the vertical plane and the point P where an arc
of length l taken from the centre line of the seat fixing holes 3a, 3b
meets the flushing cistern o
8
Angle between the vertical plane and the point P where an arc
of length l taken from the centre line of the seat fixing holes 3c, 3d, 3e
meets the wall

Figure 2 Fixing dimensions for the seat

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Figure 3a Angle for floor-standing WC suites and one-piece WCs

Figure 3b Angle for wall-hung WC suites

Figure 3c Angle for back-to-wall WC pans

Figure 3d Angle for wall-hung WC pans

Key
x Distance to be specified by the manufacturer
Figure 3e Angle for floor-standing WC pans

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