I've just bought a bathroom suite and found that the pedestal for the basin
is closed at the bottom: i.e. designed for pipes that come through the wall
from behind, not up from the floor. One way round this would be to cut a
piece out of the bottom of the pedestal...but is this possible and what
would I use?

I've tried a disc cutter on the old pedestal and it cuts it fine however I
want to minimize the risk of the new pedestal shattering or shearing. Any
recommendations?

TIA,

Ian

Ian wrote:

One way round this would be to cut a
piece out of the bottom of the pedestal...but is this possible and what
would I use?

The easy way: A Fein Multimaster, the right blade, and take the tool to
the basin pedestal.

The hack way: A Plasplugs tile cutter, and trying to balance a heavy
pedestal on the table of it. Cut a number of slots, no more than 10mm
apart. Then score between the ends of the slots with a carbide tile
scorer / glass cutter and snap the waste out with end nippers. Not
pretty!

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One way round this would be to cut a
piece out of the bottom of the pedestal...but is this possible and what
would I use?

Aldi often have diamond blades for angle-grinders. Take it gently,
nibble away and you'll do it easily.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.