Basin mixer taps

[jgh]

The wife wants mixer taps on the new bathroom basin that looks a
bit like: http://www.armitage-shanks.co.uk/files/S2541_tiffany_ctop_basin.jpg
All I can find a bath mixer taps with 3/4" BSP fittings. The only
1/2" BSP mixer taps I can find are after 79minutes browsing
are monobloc (one hole) or three-hole jobbies. Personally,
I'd use a bath mixer, but basin holes are a different distance
apart.

Any advice, other than rip out the new basin?

Ta.

 

[Andy Hall]

The wife wants mixer taps on the new bathroom basin that looks a
bit like: http://www.armitage-shanks.co.uk/files/S2541_tiffany_ctop_basin.jpg
All I can find a bath mixer taps with 3/4" BSP fittings. The only
1/2" BSP mixer taps I can find are after 79minutes browsing
are monobloc (one hole) or three-hole jobbies. Personally,
I'd use a bath mixer, but basin holes are a different distance
apart.

Any advice, other than rip out the new basin?

Ta.

I think that you will struggle with this one.

There are the obvious bathroom sites like Boundary Bathrooms who carry
all the major brands. I noticed one or two that had a handle that
would go in one hole and spout in the other and are in separate
components (e.g. Bristan Chill), but the mounting holes are large.

 

[jgh]

On the assumption that this is not someone taking the piss.....

Nah! Moving the toilet was hard enough.

Well yes. Bath taps and w/h basin taps ARE different distances apart .
I'm not familiar with the "three hole jobbies" you mention .I've only

http://images.google.co.uk/images?s...icial&q=3-hole+mixer+basin&btnG=Search+Images

gives a good selection

Why does your missus want a mixer tap . Throw out a new basin just so

Dunno, but women do seem to need more watering. Seperate taps is
"old fashioned".

 

[John Rumm]

The wife wants mixer taps on the new bathroom basin that looks a
bit like: http://www.armitage-shanks.co.uk/files/S2541_tiffany_ctop_basin.jpg
All I can find a bath mixer taps with 3/4" BSP fittings. The only
1/2" BSP mixer taps I can find are after 79minutes browsing
are monobloc (one hole) or three-hole jobbies. Personally,
I'd use a bath mixer, but basin holes are a different distance
apart.

Any advice, other than rip out the new basin?

Mount taps on the wall and blank the holes in the basin?

Or use separate taps but include a TMV on the hot so as to give final
temperature water out of it.

 

[The Medway Handyman]

On the assumption that this is not someone taking the piss.....

Well yes. Bath taps and w/h basin taps ARE different distances apart .

I'm not familiar with the "three hole jobbies" you mention .I've only
ever seen the monobloc ones or individual taps which you need for that
basin .

Three hole jobbies are available, they are standard fittings in a
development on The Esplanade in Rochester.
http://www.boundarybathrooms.co.uk/WebShop.aspx?ProductDetail=57616

V trendy if you think £175 is reasonable for basin taps.

Also good for business - I reseated/washered several.

Daft idea IMO.

 

[Owain]

The wife wants mixer taps ...
Any advice, other than rip out the new basin?

# D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

Owain

 

[auctions]

The wife wants mixer taps on the new bathroom basin that looks a
bit like:http://www.armitage-shanks.co.uk/files/S2541_tiffany_ctop_basin.jpg
All I can find a bath mixer taps with 3/4" BSP fittings. The only
1/2" BSP mixer taps I can find are after 79minutes browsing
are monobloc (one hole) or three-hole jobbies. Personally,
I'd use a bath mixer, but basin holes are a different distance
apart.

Any advice, other than rip out the new basin?

Often 2 hole basins have the third hole moulded and ready to knock out
(look underneath) so can easily be turned into a 3 hole to use
something like this <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=230196171672>

Alternatively, if it's mounted on a stud wall, with a bit of messing
about you could use <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=310001132977> Stick the valves in the basin, but mount
the spout in the wall.

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