Bidet Australia Guide: Find the Right Bidet Seat

If you are searching for a bidet in Australia, you will find many types of bidet, many styles of bidet seat and many bidet brand names. This Conor guide to bidet Australia options explains what a bidet is, how a bidet seat works, the main types of bidet you can choose, and what to look for in a bidet brand, so you can compare each bidet with confidence before you order.

You can follow along in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats, where each bidet seat, bidet spray and portable bidet is listed with its own details.

What Is a Bidet?

A bidet is a fixture or device that uses a stream of water to wash after you use the toilet. In Australia, a bidet usually means one of these:

•       Bidet seat: A bidet seat replaces your existing toilet seat and adds a water wash.

•       Smart toilet: A smart toilet replaces the whole toilet suite, with the bowl, bidet and seat in one unit.

•       Bidet spray: A handheld bidet spray sits on a holder beside the toilet.

•       Portable bidet: A portable bidet holds its own water and needs no plumbing installation.

When people search for a bidet in Australia, they are often comparing bidet seats, because a bidet seat adds a water wash to the toilet. The rest of this bidet Australia guide covers each type of bidet in more detail.

Bidet Australia: Starting with a Bidet Seat

A bidet seat replaces the existing toilet seat while keeping the toilet bowl and cistern in place, subject to compatibility and installation requirements. That is why a bidet seat is a good place to start a bidet Australia comparison.

How a Bidet Seat Works

A bidet seat has a nozzle that sits under the seat. When you start the wash, the nozzle extends and sprays water. When the wash ends, the nozzle returns under the bidet seat.

There are two main types of bidet seat:

•       Smart bidet seat: An electric bidet seat that heats the water as you use it, with a heated seat and a warm air dryer.

•       Non-electric bidet seat: A bidet seat that runs on household water pressure, with no power point needed.

Smart Bidet Seat

A smart bidet seat is an electric bidet seat with a warm water wash, a heated seat and a warm air dryer. A smart bidet seat may include adjustable water temperature, water pressure, nozzle position and other wash settings, depending on the model. Depending on the bidet seat, the controls may be a remote, a side panel or a side knob.

A smart toilet seat or smart toilet needs a power point near the toilet. If there isn’t one, a licensed electrician can install it.

Compare each smart bidet seat in the Conor smart bidet seat collection.

Non-Electric Bidet Seat

A non-electric bidet seat runs on household water pressure, so it needs no power point. It uses water at the temperature supplied by the household water connection and does not heat it. A non-electric bidet seat is usually controlled with a lever on the side of the seat.

A non-electric bidet seat comes in D-Shape and O-Shape versions. Compare each non-electric bidet seat in the Conor non-electric bidet seat collection.

Types of Bidet in Australia

Here is how each type of bidet in Australia compares.

Bidet Seat

A bidet seat replaces your toilet seat and keeps your toilet. A bidet seat comes as a smart bidet seat or a non-electric bidet seat. If you want a bidet that works with your current toilet, a bidet seat is one option to start with.

Smart Toilet

A smart toilet replaces the whole toilet suite. If you are renovating or replacing the complete toilet suite, a smart toilet is one option to compare. A smart toilet needs a power point near the toilet. Compare each smart toilet in the Conor smart toilet collection.

Bidet Spray

A bidet spray is a handheld bidet that sits on a holder on the wall beside the toilet. You hold and aim the bidet spray and press the lever to wash. A bidet spray keeps your current toilet seat. Compare the Conor bidet spray collection.

Portable Bidet

A portable bidet holds its own water and requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation, so it can be used in many bathrooms. A portable bidet suits travel, renting or a second bathroom. Compare each portable bidet in the Conor portable bidet collection.

Empty the reservoir before travel and check your airline and airport requirements for rechargeable devices and liquids.

Bidet Australia: Comparing the Types

•       Bidet seat: Keeps your toilet. Comes as a smart bidet seat or a non-electric bidet seat.

•       Smart toilet: Replaces the whole toilet suite. Needs a power point.

•       Bidet spray: Keeps your toilet seat. Held in the hand.

•       Portable bidet: Holds its own water. Can come with you when you travel.

For bidet Australia buyers who want to keep their toilet, the bidet seat is one type of bidet to compare first.

Bidet Australia: How to Choose a Bidet Seat

Choosing a bidet seat comes down to a few checks. Work through these before you order any bidet seat.

1. Electric or Non-Electric Bidet Seat?

Start with power. A smart bidet seat needs a power point near the toilet. A non-electric bidet seat does not. If you want warm water, a heated seat and a dryer, choose a smart bidet seat. If you want a bidet seat with no power point needed, choose a non-electric bidet seat.

2. Check the Toilet Shape

Look at your toilet from above to see whether it is D-Shape or O-Shape. Toilet shape is only one fit factor, so also check the other measurements below before you choose a bidet seat.

3. Check the Fit

Before you order a bidet seat, check:

•       Shape: D-Shape or O-Shape.

•       Water inlet: Facing the toilet, check whether the water connection is on the left or the right.

•       Mounting holes: Check the position and spacing of the holes at the back of the toilet.

•       Space: Check the space between the mounting holes and the cistern or wall.

•       Power point: For a smart bidet seat, check for a power point near the toilet.

If you are unsure which bidet seat fits, send the Conor team top and side photos of your toilet together with the relevant measurements before ordering.

Installing a Bidet Seat or Bidet Spray

Any fitted bidet seat or handheld bidet spray connected to the household water supply must be installed by a licensed plumber in accordance with applicable Australian plumbing requirements. The plumber must confirm and provide the backflow protection required for the specific installation.

4. Choose the Controls

A bidet seat may have a remote, a side panel, a side knob or a side lever. Think about who will use the bidet seat and which controls they would prefer.

5. Compare the Features

Compare the features on each bidet seat product page:

•       Rear and front wash

•       Water pressure and water temperature settings

•       Nozzle position

•       Heated seat

•       Warm air dryer

•       Self-cleaning nozzle

•       Lid type

Bidet Seat Checklist

Use this checklist when you compare each bidet seat:

1.    Power: smart bidet seat or non-electric bidet seat.

2.    Toilet shape: D-Shape or O-Shape.

3.    Fit: water inlet, mounting holes and space.

4.    Controls: remote, side panel, side knob or lever.

5.    Features: wash, temperature, seat and dryer settings.

Bidet Australia: What to Look for in a Bidet Brand

When you compare bidet brand options in Australia, the bidet brand is part of choosing a bidet seat. A bidet brand should give you the details you need to compare each bidet before you order.

Here is what to look for in a bidet brand:

•       Clear product details: The bidet brand lists the features, dimensions and fit details for each bidet seat.

•       A range of bidet types: The bidet brand offers a bidet seat, a bidet spray and a portable bidet, so you can compare the types of bidet in one place.

•       Fit help: The bidet brand helps you check whether a bidet seat suits your toilet.

•       Australian support: The bidet brand can answer questions about a bidet in Australia.

•       Warranty and returns: The bidet brand explains its warranty and return policy on its website.

•       User manuals: The bidet brand provides a user manual for each bidet seat.

Choosing a Bidet Brand in Australia

There is no single bidet brand for every bathroom. The right bidet brand for you is the one whose bidet seat matches your toilet and the way you want to wash. When you compare each bidet brand in Australia, use the bidet seat checklist above, then check the warranty, returns and support from each bidet brand.

Conor: A Bidet Brand in Australia

Conor is a bidet brand with toilet & bidet seats for Australian homes. The Conor range includes a smart bidet seat, a non-electric bidet seat, a smart toilet, a bidet spray and a portable bidet. You can compare each bidet in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats, with details and photos on each product page.

Bidet Australia: Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Bidet

Before you buy a bidet in Australia, ask yourself:

6.    Do you want to keep your toilet? A bidet seat keeps your toilet. A smart toilet replaces it.

7.    Is there a power point near the toilet? A smart bidet seat needs one.

8.    Do you want warm water? A smart bidet seat heats the water. A non-electric bidet seat does not.

9.    What shape is your toilet? Check whether it is D-Shape or O-Shape.

10.  Do you travel or rent? A portable bidet can come with you.

11.  Which bidet brand gives you the details you need? Compare product details, fit help and support from each bidet brand.

Your answers will point you to the bidet and bidet seat that suit your bathroom.

How to Use a Bidet Seat

Here is how to use each type of bidet.

Using a Smart Bidet Seat

12.  Sit on the bidet seat as normal.

13.  Choose rear or front wash on the controls.

14.  Adjust the available water pressure, temperature and nozzle settings according to your model.

15.  Stop the wash, then use the warm air dryer or pat dry with toilet paper.

Using a Non-Electric Bidet Seat

16.  Sit on the bidet seat as normal.

17.  Turn the side lever to start the wash.

18.  Turn the lever further to adjust the water pressure.

19.  Turn the lever back to stop the water, then pat dry with toilet paper.

Using a Bidet Spray

20.  Take the bidet spray from its holder.

21.  Aim the bidet spray and press the lever.

22.  Return the bidet spray to its holder.

Using a Portable Bidet

23.  Fill the portable bidet with water.

24.  Aim the nozzle and press to start the spray.

25.  Empty the portable bidet after use and let it dry.

Read the user manual that comes with your bidet seat or bidet for the full steps.

Bidet Australia: Caring for Your Bidet Seat

Looking after your bidet seat keeps it ready to use:

•       Wipe the bidet seat and cover with a soft, damp cloth and a mild cleaner.

•       Avoid harsh or abrasive cleaning products.

•       Use the self-cleaning nozzle function where your bidet seat has one.

•       Clean around the hinges and the back of the bidet seat.

•       For a smart bidet seat, unplug before wiping the exterior.

•       For a portable bidet, empty the water after use and let it dry.

Follow the care steps in the user manual from your bidet brand.

Bidet Australia: Bidet Seat or Smart Toilet?

If you are choosing between a bidet seat and a smart toilet, think about your bathroom:

•       Bidet seat: Replaces only the toilet seat. Suits a bathroom where you want to keep the toilet.

•       Smart toilet: Replaces the whole toilet suite. Suits a renovation or a new bathroom.

Both a bidet seat and a smart toilet give you a water wash. A smart bidet seat and a smart toilet both need a power point near the toilet.

Bidet Australia: Matching the Bidet to Your Household

Different households want different things from a bidet. Here is a general guide to bidet Australia options:

•       Shared bathrooms: A smart bidet seat with a remote, so each person can choose their settings.

•       Guest bathrooms: A bidet seat with simple controls on the side of the seat.

•       No power point: A non-electric bidet seat.

•       Renovations: A smart toilet that replaces the whole toilet suite.

•       Keeping your current seat: A bidet spray.

•       Travel and renting: A portable bidet.

Bidet Australia: Bidet Seat Features Explained

When you compare bidet Australia options, each bidet seat lists its features. Here is what each bidet seat feature means.

•       Rear wash: The bidet seat nozzle sprays water for a rear wash.

•       Front wash: The bidet seat nozzle moves to a front wash position.

•       Water pressure: You can raise or lower the water pressure on the bidet seat.

•       Water temperature: On a smart bidet seat, you choose the water temperature.

•       Nozzle position: Selected smart bidet seat models allow you to adjust the nozzle position.

•       Heated seat: A smart bidet seat warms the seat itself.

•       Warm air dryer: A smart bidet seat can dry with warm air after the wash.

•       Self-cleaning nozzle: The bidet seat nozzle rinses itself before or after use.

•       Lid: A bidet seat may have a lid you close by hand or an automatic lid.

A non-electric bidet seat has rear and front wash and a lever for water pressure. It uses water at the temperature supplied by the household water connection and does not heat it. A smart bidet seat adds the heated features. When you compare bidet Australia listings, check which features each bidet seat has on its product page.

Bidet Brand Comparison Checklist

Use this checklist when you compare one bidet brand with another:

26.  Range: Does the bidet brand offer a smart bidet seat, a non-electric bidet seat, a bidet spray and a portable bidet?

27.  Product details: Does the bidet brand list the dimensions, shape and water inlet side for each bidet seat?

28.  Fit help: Can the bidet brand help you check whether a bidet seat suits your toilet?

29.  Manuals: Does the bidet brand provide a user manual for each bidet?

30.  Warranty: Is the bidet brand warranty explained on its website?

31.  Returns: Is the return policy of the bidet brand clear?

32.  Support: Can you contact the bidet brand with questions about a bidet in Australia?

A bidet brand that answers these questions makes it clearer which bidet seat suits your bathroom. Compare each bidet brand against the same checklist, so you are comparing like with like.

Bidet Australia for Renters and Travellers

Not every bidet Australia buyer owns their home. If you rent, think about which type of bidet suits your situation:

•       Portable bidet: A portable bidet holds its own water and requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation, so it can be used in many bathrooms.

•       Bidet spray: A bidet spray keeps your current toilet seat. Check with your landlord before making any change to the bathroom.

•       Bidet seat: A bidet seat replaces your toilet seat. Check with your landlord before you order a bidet seat.

For travel, a portable bidet is one option to compare. Empty the reservoir before travel and check your airline and airport requirements for rechargeable devices and liquids.

Bidet Australia: Each Bidet Type at a Glance

•       Smart bidet seat: Keeps your toilet, needs a power point and heats the water.

•       Non-electric bidet seat: Keeps your toilet, needs no power point and does not heat the water.

•       Smart toilet: Replaces the toilet, needs a power point and heats the water.

•       Bidet spray: Keeps your toilet seat, needs no power point and does not heat the water.

•       Portable bidet: Holds its own water, needs no power point and does not heat the water.

Use this bidet Australia list to narrow your choice, then compare each bidet seat or bidet in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats.

Bidet Seat Shapes in Australia

A bidet seat in Australia usually comes in two shapes:

•       D-Shape bidet seat: For a D-Shape toilet, which looks like the letter D from above.

•       O-Shape bidet seat: For an O-Shape toilet, which looks like the letter O from above.

If your toilet is D-Shape, compare a D-Shape bidet seat. If it is O-Shape, compare an O-Shape bidet seat. Toilet shape is only one fit factor, so check the water inlet side, mounting holes and the space behind the seat as well. A smart bidet seat and a non-electric bidet seat may come in different shapes, so check each bidet seat product page.

Bidet Australia: Where to Start

If you are new to bidet Australia options, start with three steps. First, decide whether you want to keep your toilet. If you do, compare a bidet seat. If you are renovating or replacing the complete toilet suite, a smart toilet is one option to compare. Second, check your power point, because a smart bidet seat needs one and a non-electric bidet seat does not. Third, check your toilet shape and fit before you choose a bidet seat.

Once you know the type of bidet you want, compare each bidet brand using the bidet brand checklist above. These bidet Australia steps work whether you want a smart bidet seat, a non-electric bidet seat, a bidet spray or a portable bidet.

Bidet Australia: Summary

•       What is a bidet? A fixture or device that uses water to wash after you use the toilet.

•       Bidet seat: Replaces your toilet seat and keeps your toilet. Comes as a smart bidet seat or a non-electric bidet seat.

•       Smart toilet: Replaces the whole toilet suite.

•       Bidet spray: A handheld bidet beside the toilet.

•       Portable bidet: Holds its own water, for travel and renting.

•       Bidet brand: Look for clear details, fit help, Australian support, warranty and user manuals.

Compare each bidet and bidet seat in the Conor smart bidet seat collection, non-electric bidet seat collection, smart toilet collection, bidet spray collection and portable bidet collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a bidet?

A bidet is a fixture or device that uses a stream of water to wash after you use the toilet. In Australia, a bidet can be a bidet seat, a smart toilet, a bidet spray or a portable bidet.

What is a bidet seat?

A bidet seat replaces your existing toilet seat and adds a water wash. It is designed to replace an existing toilet seat, subject to the toilet being compatible with the model’s shape, dimensions and mounting requirements.

Which type of bidet should I compare first in Australia?

For homes that want to keep their toilet, the bidet seat is one type of bidet to compare first. A bidet seat comes as a smart bidet seat or a non-electric bidet seat.

How do I choose a bidet seat in Australia?

Check power, toilet shape and fit, then choose the controls and features you want. Toilet shape is only one fit factor, so also check the water inlet side, mounting holes and the space behind the seat.

What should I look for in a bidet brand?

Look for a bidet brand with clear product details, a range of bidet types, fit help, Australian support, a clear warranty and return policy, and a user manual for each bidet seat.

Is Conor a bidet brand in Australia?

Yes. Conor is a bidet brand with toilet & bidet seats for Australian homes, including a smart bidet seat, a non-electric bidet seat, a smart toilet, a bidet spray and a portable bidet.

Who installs a bidet seat in Australia?

Any fitted bidet seat or handheld bidet spray connected to the household water supply must be installed by a licensed plumber in accordance with applicable Australian plumbing requirements. The plumber must confirm and provide the backflow protection required for the specific installation.

Does a bidet seat need a power point?

A smart bidet seat does. A smart toilet seat or smart toilet needs a power point near the toilet. If there isn’t one, a licensed electrician can install it. A non-electric bidet seat needs no power point.

Does a non-electric bidet seat heat the water?

No. A non-electric bidet seat uses water at the temperature supplied by the household water connection and does not heat it.

What is the difference between a bidet seat and a smart toilet?

A bidet seat replaces only your toilet seat. A smart toilet replaces the whole toilet suite, with the bowl, bidet and seat in one unit.

Does a portable bidet need installation?

No. A portable bidet holds its own water and requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation.

Can I take a portable bidet when I travel?

Yes. Empty the reservoir before travel and check your airline and airport requirements for rechargeable devices and liquids.

How do I know which bidet seat fits my toilet?

Check the toilet shape, water inlet side, mounting holes and the space behind the seat. If you are unsure which bidet seat fits, send the Conor team top and side photos of your toilet together with the relevant measurements before ordering.

Where can I buy a bidet in Australia?

You can order a Conor bidet, bidet seat, bidet spray or portable bidet online from conors.com.au, with details and photos on each product page.