bathrooms question - can i mix basins and pedestals?

strange one but i've sort of been backed into a corner about this one and i can't find another solution to my problem (it's too long and boring to explain in full!)

long story short, can i buy a basin from one manufacturer, and put a pedestal from another manufacturer underneath it? is the 'fit' between a basin and pedestal standardised or does each company have it's over type? what can be different across companies?

thanks !

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  • andyhop
    andyhop Posts: 1,996 Forumite
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    99% of the time you can't mix and match
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  • nids
    nids Posts: 106 Forumite
    andyhop wrote: »
    99% of the time you can't mix and match

    ah.

    any idea what, specifically, won't let the two fit together?
  • andyhop
    andyhop Posts: 1,996 Forumite
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    They are cast to shape together to the dish of the basin
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  • would using a wall hung basin or a basin supported by a vanity unit be an option?
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  • The underside of the basin and the top of the pedestal need to be the same shape, so different manufacturers parts will not be a good fit together.
  • A wall hung basin or a vanity unit would definitely be an option but bear in mind that a wall hung basin needs VERY solid fixings, so if it's a plasterboard stud wall then it would need to be strengthened significantly to take the weight.
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