Electric vs Non-Electric Bidet Toilet Seat: Which One Suits Your NZ Home

So you've decided to try a bidet. Good call. Now comes the next question: should you get an electric bidet toilet seat or a non electric bidet seat?

It really depends on your bathroom and what you want from it. Do you want warm water and a heated seat? Is there a power point near your toilet? Would you rather use a remote or a simple lever? Our non electric Elara is $199, and our electric bidet toilet seat range runs from $499 to $699. Every price includes GST and free delivery anywhere in New Zealand.

Below, we walk you through the real differences and answer the questions we hear most from Auckland and Dunedin customers.

Electric Bidet Toilet Seat vs Non Electric Bidet Seat at a Glance

Feature	Electric bidet toilet seat	Non electric bidet seat
Conor models	Sylora, Lyra, Arista, Ayora, Nova	Elara (D shape and O shape)
Listed price	$499 to $699	$199
Power outlet	Needed near the toilet	Not needed
Water	Instant warm water	Household water supply
Seat	Adjustable warm seat	Soft closing seat and cover
Dryer and deodoriser	Warm air dryer and catalytic deodoriser (Lyra, Arista)	No
Controls	Side knob, side panel or remote, by model	Single side lever
Nozzle	Self-cleaning (Lyra, Arista)	Self-cleaning
Warranty	2 years	2 years

What Is an Electric Bidet Toilet Seat?

An electric bidet toilet seat swaps out your current toilet seat and uses power to warm both the water and the seat. Our Lyra Electric Bidet Toilet Seat, for example, heats water instantly and has a 316 stainless steel self-cleaning nozzle, an adjustable warm seat, a warm air dryer and a catalytic deodoriser.

We have five electric models, and each one plugs into a power point near the toilet.

What Is a Non Electric Bidet Seat?

A non electric bidet seat also replaces your toilet seat, but it runs purely on your home's water pressure. No power, no plugs.

Our Elara is WaterMark certified and has a self-cleaning nozzle, a single side lever to control water pressure, a soft closing seat and cover, and a Duroplast body that holds up to 150 kg. You can get it in D shape or O shape, each with a left or right water inlet. It's $199, down from $249.

Integrated Bidet Toilet Seat vs Electric Toilets for Homes

An integrated bidet toilet seat simply means the bidet is built into the seat. All our seats work this way, so there's nothing extra sitting beside your toilet.

Electric toilets for homes usually means a whole new toilet suite with bidet features built in. We don't sell full toilet suites. So if you've been pricing up electric toilets for homes, an electric bidet toilet seat gives you warm water, a heated seat and a dryer without replacing your toilet.

Our Electric Bidet Toilet Seat Models Side by Side

The main difference is how you control them.

•       Sylora ($499): A heated seat with instant warm water and one simple side knob.

•       Lyra ($499): A side control panel. No remote.

•       Arista ($599): Comes with a remote control.

•       Ayora ($599): A remote control plus a lid that opens and closes on its own.

•       Nova ($699): A compact seat with side panel or remote control options.

What It's Like to Use Each One

With an electric bidet toilet seat, you get warm water straight away. The Lyra and Arista have rear, feminine and massage wash modes, and you can adjust both the water temperature and pressure, so everyone can set it how they like. Then the warm air dryer takes over from toilet paper. The seat stays warm too, and on the Lyra you can choose 33°C, 36°C or 39°C.

With a non electric bidet seat, water comes straight from your supply, and one side lever takes you from a gentle wash to a firmer one.

Either way, you get an integrated bidet toilet seat with a self-cleaning nozzle.

Power and Running Costs

Our non electric bidet seat uses no electricity at all. An electric bidet toilet seat uses some power, but the Lyra and Arista have auto power saving.

And unlike electric toilets for homes, our electric seats only need a power point nearby. No new toilet required.

Best Smart Bidet Toilet Seat Auckland: What to Compare

If you're searching for the best smart bidet toilet seat Auckland has to offer, start with controls: side knob, side panel or remote. Want a lid that opens and closes on its own? Only the Ayora has that, so add it to your best smart bidet toilet seat Auckland shortlist.

We're based at 26 Hobson Street, Auckland City, and metro delivery usually takes 2 to 6 business days. Whatever you choose in your best smart bidet toilet seat Auckland search, you pay the same price as anyone else in the country.

Best Electric Bidet Seat for Auckland Toilets

The best electric bidet seat for Auckland toilets is the one that fits your toilet's shape and water inlet side. Check the measurements on the product page against your toilet before you order.

On price, options for the best electric bidet seat for Auckland toilets run from $499 (Sylora, Lyra) to $599 (Arista, Ayora) and $699 (Nova). Whichever makes your best electric bidet seat for Auckland toilets shortlist, check there's a power point within reach.

Best Non Electric Bidet Seat Auckland

Looking for the best non electric bidet seat Auckland homes can use without power? That's our Elara. It comes in D shape and O shape, both in our non electric bidet seat collection.

One more thing for your best non electric bidet seat Auckland shortlist: check whether your water connection is on the left or right. Every best non electric bidet seat Auckland order ships free.

Best Smart Bidet Toilet Seat Dunedin: What to Compare

Searching for the best smart bidet toilet seat Dunedin households can order? It's the same range and prices as Auckland, so the best smart bidet toilet seat Dunedin buyers pick comes down to features. If a warm seat on a cold southern morning appeals, the Lyra lets you pick from three seat temperatures.

Delivery to Dunedin is free. Every best smart bidet toilet seat Dunedin order comes with our 2 year warranty.

Best Electric Bidet Seat for Dunedin Toilets

To find the best electric bidet seat for Dunedin toilets, match the seat shape, inlet side and measurements to your toilet, then pick your controls.

When you're weighing up the best electric bidet seat for Dunedin toilets, check you have a power point nearby. Pricing for the best electric bidet seat for Dunedin toilets is exactly the same as in Auckland.

Best Non Electric Bidet Seat Dunedin

The best non electric bidet seat Dunedin search brings you to the same Elara at $199, another integrated bidet toilet seat. It runs on water pressure alone.

Comparing the best non electric bidet seat Dunedin options? Look at WaterMark certification, a self-cleaning nozzle, a side pressure lever and a soft closing seat and cover. Our Elara has all four, plus free delivery and a 2 year warranty.

How to Choose Your Seat in Four Steps

Take a quick look at your toilet.

•       Step 1, seat shape: Slightly squared at the back means D shape. Rounder means O shape.

•       Step 2, water inlet side: Is your water connection on the left or the right?

•       Step 3, power point: If there's one near the toilet, an electric bidet toilet seat is an option. If not, a non electric bidet seat needs no power at all.

•       Step 4, controls: Pick a side lever (Elara), side knob (Sylora), side panel (Lyra) or remote (Arista, Ayora, Nova option).

Use them for a best smart bidet toilet seat Auckland search, a best smart bidet toilet seat Dunedin search, or anywhere else in New Zealand.

So, Which One Should You Buy?

Go electric if you want warm water, a heated seat, a warm air dryer or a remote, and you have a power point near the toilet.

Go non electric if you want a water wash without power, like the idea of one simple lever, or want to spend $199.

Both seats connect to your water supply, so they need to be fitted by an authorised plumber, as required under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006 and NZ Building Code Clause G12.

What You Get With Every Conor Seat

Every seat we sell comes with a 2 year manufacturer warranty, free delivery across New Zealand, and a 30 day return window if it's unused, not fitted and still in its original packaging. Our seats are WaterMark certified, prices include GST, and most orders ship the same business day before the daily cut-off. Full details are in our shipping policy.

Ready to Pick Yours?

Want warm water and a heated seat? Have a look at the Lyra or Sylora. Rather keep it simple? Browse the Elara in our non electric bidet seat collection. Whether it's the best non electric bidet seat Dunedin homes need or the best electric bidet seat for Auckland toilets, the four steps above will get you there.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between an electric bidet toilet seat and a non electric bidet seat?

An electric bidet toilet seat uses power for warm water, a heated seat and extras like a warm air dryer, and ours range from $499 to $699. A non electric bidet seat runs on water pressure alone, needs no power, and our Elara is $199.

What is an integrated bidet toilet seat?

It's a seat with the bidet built in, like every seat we sell.

What should I look for in the best smart bidet toilet seat Auckland or Dunedin homes can buy?

Look at the controls, whether you want an auto open and close lid, your seat shape, your inlet side and whether you have a power point nearby.

Which is the best non electric bidet seat Auckland homes can get from you?

Our Elara, at $199 in D shape or O shape. The best non electric bidet seat Dunedin customers can order is the same seat at the same price.

Do you sell electric toilets for homes?

No. Instead of full electric toilets for homes, we sell seats that fit your current toilet.

Does an electric bidet toilet seat need a power point?

Yes. Every electric seat in our range, including the best electric bidet seat for Dunedin toilets or Auckland homes you shortlist, plugs into a power point near the toilet.