What is Bidet and the Australian Standard ?

What is a Bidet and the Australian Standard?: 

A bidet uses a controlled stream of water to clean after using the toilet, offering a more thorough alternative to toilet paper alone. Because a bidet connects directly to your home's drinking water supply, Australian compliance matters - and understanding what to look for helps you avoid products that don't meet local requirements. Shop our bidet seat collection to see options that meet Australian standards, or keep reading for what compliance actually involves.

WaterMark certification - what to look for

WaterMark is the certification scheme that confirms a plumbing product meets Australian standards for water fittings, including backflow prevention, material safety, and build quality. Any bidet or bidet seat that connects to your water supply should carry WaterMark certification - it's the practical, verifiable thing to check on a product listing before buying, rather than relying on marketing claims alone. Every Conor bidet seat is WaterMark certified.

Why backflow prevention matters

A properly designed bidet includes a mechanism to prevent water from flowing backward into your home's drinking water supply. This protects your household water from contamination and is one of the core things WaterMark certification verifies. It's a genuine safety feature, not a marketing term - and it's one of the clearest reasons to avoid uncertified, unbranded bidet products, particularly cheaper imports that skip this step.

Installation and the licensed plumber requirement

Because a bidet connects to your water supply, Australian plumbing regulations require the water connection to be carried out by a licensed plumber, regardless of whether the seat itself is electric or non-electric. This applies across the board - it's not specific to any one product type. For a full breakdown of what the plumber handles versus what you can do yourself, see our bidet seat installation guide.

What this means when you're buying

Before choosing a bidet or bidet seat for an Australian bathroom:

• Confirm WaterMark certification on the product listing - don't take "Australian compliant" claims at face value without 
• Check that backflow prevention is explicitly mentioned
• Factor in that the water connection will need a licensed plumber, regardless of which product you choose
• Be cautious with very low-cost imported products that don't clearly state certification

Final thoughts

Australian compliance for bidets comes down to two practical things: WaterMark certification on the product, and a licensed plumber for the water connection. Both are straightforward to verify - look for WaterMark on the listing, and budget for the plumber as part of your installation cost from the outset.