Whilst plumbing and installation is best left to a qualified professional, if you’re competent at DIY, you can still save time and money by fitting your new bath shower mixer tap. Broadly, bath taps fall into three categories: If you’re not sure which tap you have, check out our tap buying guide. You can find fitting instructions for other bathroom products by clicking the links below: A mixer tap is a tap that mixes hot and cold water in the body of the tap, either by using separate hot and cold levers, or a single lever that swivels from left to right to determine the flow of the hot and The Century bath mixer is a good example of a contemporary bath mixer tap A bath mixer tap is larger than a basin mixer tap as it’s required to deliver a very large volume of water quickly in order to fill your bath. A bath shower mixer tap gives you the added option of switching the flow to a handheld shower. The Hampshire Bath Shower Mixer is a traditional style bath shower mixer tap

Always unpack your tap immediately after delivery. Check for any damage or faults as it’s better to find them now, rather than during Always turn off your water at the mains before attempting any DIY in the , you’ll find our bath mixer taps are manufactured to the highest standards, with chrome plated brass for both durability andAll our taps come with ceramic disc technology which Hold the tap upright and fix a washer to the bottomMath T-Shirts Geek Screw the flexible tap tails into the tap body and tighten by hand.Best Way To Clean Mexican Tile Floors Screw fixing studs into the bottom of the tap.Bathtub Heat Cover Position the tap over the tap hole in your basin or countertop (ensuring it is at 90 degrees to the rim of the bath) and lower the flexible tap

tails and fixing studs through it. From below the tap hole attach a washer and retaining plate onto theScrew nuts onto the fixing studs by hand. Screw nuts onto the fixing studs by hand. Once you’re satisfied that the tap is in the correct position, tighten the nuts using a spanner, taking care not to damage the bath. If you have a bath shower mixer, you can now attach the hose to the tap and fit the handset holder using washers. Make sure there aren’t any leaks by turning the water back on at theIf any leakage occurs, check the connectors and tighten as Handy hint: Looking at the tap from the front, hot is on the left and cold is on the rightYou’ve now fitted your bath mixer tap. Whilst DIY can be a good way to save time and money, you should always hire a qualified professional to plumb and install your products. instructions above are simply a guide to fitting your new basin mixer tap and shouldn’t be used to attempt full plumbing and installation.

Summary: How to change and fit kitchen or bathroom taps; this is a guide to changing your taps no matter what type of tap or where it is. There is also information on the various types of tap, including mixer taps and tips on how to replace the old ones. Don't want to do this job yourself? Let us help you find a tradesman local to you Common Types of Tap The majority of wash basins are fitted with individual taps for hot and cold water. Most modern taps have shrouded heads of metal or plastic. Older style taps, with the cross bar at the top are called Capstan Head taps. A lever head tap turns the water on and off with the shortest push of the lever and is very useful for those with a disability or simply turning the tap when your hands are full. Wall mounted individual taps are called bib taps and taps fixed to the basin itself are called pillar taps. Three Hole Mixer Tap Two Hole Mixer Tap In a mixer tap both hot and cold water enter the tap and are mixed in it by adjusting the tap handles.

A single lever mixer does exactly the same job using just one handle which controls both the flow rate and the temperature. Washbasin mixer taps frequently incorporate a pop up waste plug. A series of interlinked rods, operated by a button on the centre of the mixer, open and close the waste plug in the basin. Normally the body of the tap which connects the valve and spout rests on the upper surface of the basin, the tails protrude through holes in the basin to meet the supply pipes. A two hole mixer has tails spaced 100mm apart, a three hole mixer appears to have separate valves and spout but they are linked by a tube below the basin. When replacing old taps its natural and sensible to use the existing plumbing wherever possible but connecting old rusted fittings can be hard and sometimes its better to hack-saw back to clean copper tube and start from there. Make sure you turn off the water first. Applying penetrating oil to rusted or old nuts can work, especially if you can get access to tap connectors.

A normal spanner is difficult to use when changing taps but a special basin spanner can be bought by clicking in the tool box below and going to spanners and wrenches. Having disconnected the pipework pull the tap connectors away from the tap and undo any backing nuts under the basin or bath. Drop in the new taps and replace the back washer making sure the tap is central to the hole in the basin or bath. Re-connect the tap connector making sure you have replaced the washer which is found inside the nut in the tap connector. Non Rising Head Tap Shower taps are simply a mixer tap with a shower hose attached. Coming in both traditional and modern styles most kitchen taps are pillar taps set high to allow kettles to be filled and mop buckets to be changed! With the wonderful technology available today it is possible to buy the most beautiful taps for as little as £9.99 ! Modern taps add a touch of class to every bathroom and kitchen. Why not take a look at our video section on kitchen taps and watch some films on how to fit new taps in the home.