Plan Today, Upgrade Tomorrow: TOTO FlexCover for WASHLET®-Ready Toilets

Plan Today, Upgrade Tomorrow: TOTO FlexCover Long TCA571

Across Europe, more projects are specified with WASHLET®-ready toilets from the very beginning – but the electronic WASHLET® is not always installed on day one. TOTO FlexCover Long (TCA571) provides a clean, elegant way to bridge that gap.

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What is TOTO FlexCover Long (TCA571)?

FlexCover Long is a slim, precisely shaped cover plate designed for WASHLET®-ready TOTO toilets. It closes the factory service opening on the ceramic so the toilet can be used as a standard WC with a regular seat, while all provisions for a future WASHLET® remain hidden and protected.

Discreet finish – the cover sits flush with the ceramic for a minimalist look.
Hygienic solution – no exposed cut-outs or hard-to-clean recesses.
Future ready – water and power can be routed later through the same opening for a WASHLET® upgrade.

Why it matters for EU bathroom projects

For installers, planners and developers working across the EU, FlexCover Long (TCA571) makes it easy to specify RP and SP WASHLET®-ready ceramics today and offer a smooth upgrade path tomorrow. You can hand over a fully finished, conventional WC now, while keeping every option open for an integrated WASHLET® later – without demolition or re-tiling.

Flexible investment – customers can spread costs by adding the WASHLET® in a later phase.
Design consistency – no visible adapters or temporary plates.
Minimal downtime – upgrading to a WASHLET® is a quick service visit, not a full remodelling job.

How FlexCover works in practice

Install a WASHLET®-ready TOTO RP or SP toilet with the service opening prepared for water and power.
Fit FlexCover Long (TCA571) to seal the opening and mount a standard WC seat.
The toilet is used as a normal WC for everyday use.
When the user decides to upgrade, the installer removes the seat and FlexCover, routes the hose and power lead through the same opening and mounts the chosen WASHLET® model.
No tiles, frame or ceramic need to be removed – only the seat and cover.

Compatibility overview (RP & SP WASHLET®-ready ceramics)

FlexCover Long (TCA571) is designed to work with TOTO’s European WASHLET®-ready range, including:

RP wall-hung WASHLET®-ready toilet (e.g. CW542ERY) – pre-configured for RW/RX WASHLET® models.
RP back-to-wall / floor-standing WASHLET®-ready toilet (e.g. CW563Y#XW) – upgrade path to RW WASHLET® models.
SP wall-hung WASHLET®-ready toilet (e.g. CW522ERY) – upgrade path to SW/SX WASHLET® models.

For automatic flushing, pair the WASHLET® with a compatible concealed cistern or WC element approved for auto-flush operation.

Technical snapshot

Product code: TCA571
Use: closes the service opening on WASHLET®-ready TOTO toilets until upgrade
Approx. dimensions: 117 × 134 × 15 mm
Colour: White
Application: EU installations with RP/SP ceramics and 230 V WASHLET® models

Detailed installation guidance is available in the official TOTO installation manual, which can be downloaded directly from the product page.

Who benefits from FlexCover Long?

Homeowners and families – keep today’s budget under control while planning a WASHLET® upgrade later.
Architects and interior designers – specify integrated WASHLET® solutions without compromising current design or timelines.
Installers and plumbing companies – deliver a neat, finished WC today and a fast WASHLET® retrofit when requested.
Hotels, developers and build-to-rent operators – hand over units “WASHLET®-ready” and offer premium upgrades without structural work.