cistern probs!

[paddy11]

Hi, I have a modern cistern, not with push down flushing handle, but a long flush/ short flush button on top (where you would normally lift the lid off to get to ballcock etc) . How do I get into this contraption please? as I cannot lift the lid off. Thanks

[ChuckFickens]

If it has two buttons (one inside the other) you normally push the big one down which enables you to lever the little button out with a screwdriver, then you can use the hole the little button leaves to pop the big button out with a screwdriver which will expose a screw underneath the buttons, undo that and the whole lot should come apart.

[paddy11]

blimey! thanks chuck

[HowardKennitby]

remember to turn the water off before doing any of this.

[murraymints]

you can switch off supply to cistern only..usually a tap near the floor by the loo..I had similar prob not so long ago...it's awful when you can't have wee !!!