Toilet Roll Holder - Which Way and Which Side

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#272370 22-Jun-2020 16:42

With the bar style of toilet roll holder, which way are they meant to go?

And most importantly, what side of the toilet should they go on.

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#2509898 22-Jun-2020 16:50

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#2509900 22-Jun-2020 16:52

Our three are all on the right and face as per your pic. This means that your hand wont bang the big metal knob as you reach for it. Easier access. The more import topic is where does the paper hang, on wall side or open air side. Open air side off course, so you don't touch the wall, and receive said paper 10.3 nanoseconds earlier...

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#2509902 22-Jun-2020 17:02

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#2509905 22-Jun-2020 17:07

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#2509909 22-Jun-2020 17:11

+1 for paper coming from air side.

It grinds my gears when people insist on having it wall side. It doesn't make any logical sense!

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#2509915 22-Jun-2020 17:33

Also put a power point and water inlet connection next to your toilet for your new build. Electric bidet seats are the way to go. Less TP used and more hygienic. You wash rest of your body everyday, why not the butthole?

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#2509925 22-Jun-2020 18:16

Mehrts:
+1 for paper coming from air side.

It grinds my gears when people insist on having it wall side. It doesn't make any logical sense!

The wall side doesn't allow your domestic staff any scope for practicing paper folding or Toilegami.
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#2509930 22-Jun-2020 18:26

Free /load end forward.

So it doesn't end up in the floor a pile of mess when you are rolling it off somewhat toward your assumed position/location.

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#2510054 22-Jun-2020 21:08

Of course the paper hangs on the open air side, I’m not an animal.

Seems like there is no set standard. My builder said they usually go on the right, but as a tight handed person it’s more comfortable teaching with my right hand over to the left.

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#2510112 22-Jun-2020 23:26

Mehrts:
It grinds my gears when people insist on having it wall side. It doesn't make any logical sense!

The only time you'd ever want to do this is if you have a dog or cat that's picked up the habit of unrolling 300m of toilet paper onto the floor by paddling it with their paws, wall-side makes this close to impossible.

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#2510113 22-Jun-2020 23:27

Bung: The wall side doesn't allow your domestic staff any scope for practicing paper folding or Toilegami.

That's so five minutes ago, the current trend is padlockigami.

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#2510136 23-Jun-2020 01:05

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#2511643 24-Jun-2020 18:19

Wall side exit - don't like scraggly bits front and centre, much better when tucked against the wall.

And give the roll a wee squeeze so the inner roll is no longer circular - stops the roll from spinning around like a slot machine. But don't overdo the squeeze, otherwise you'll only be getting a square at at time. (depending on perf strength .....)

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#2511652 24-Jun-2020 18:33

SepticSceptic:
Wall side exit

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#2511678 24-Jun-2020 19:24

I moved mine from the right to the left. But that's because I bought the wrong sort so it wouldn't mount on the right anymore.

In terms of the roll, I put it the other way to the partner just for kicks.

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