Bathroom Sink Taps

Bathroom Sink Taps

One thing that many people overlook when purchasing a new bathroom is which type of bathroom sink taps they will fit and it is quite surprising how many bathroom sink taps there are to choose from.

One of the first things you will want to do is to see if your bathroom sink has one or two tap holes, single tap hole sinks are made to have mixer taps fitted to them and double tap hole sinks are made to have two single bathroom sink taps fitted to them or deck taps.

If you have a single tap hole sink then your choices are limited to a single hole mixer tap but the good news is that these come in many varieties such as crossed heads which you turn and lever taps which you lift up and down or  turn back and forth. These lever taps can be useful for people who don’t have strong hands.

If you have a two tap hole sink then you can choose from deck mixer taps which have a deck that covers from one hole to the other and only one spout so that you can mix the hot and cold supplies to give the right temperature, you have the choice of two ordinary taps which can be cross head or lever taps as discussed above.

You can pay quite a lot for bathroom sink taps so it does pay to shop around, you can also purchase low cost bathroom sink taps but there will be a trade off of quality and look against the price which you pay. Looking out for sales and offers can help you to obtain your taps for a lower price so it is well worth keeping your eye out for bargains. You could also check on auction websites to see if you can purchase bathroom sink taps for better prices than in the stores.

If you are thinking of changing your bathroom sink taps because they keep dripping or make a knocking sound you may be able to spare the expense by just having a tap washer changed, it is a relatively straight forward task although if you are not familiar with plumbing or DIY it may be best left to a professional, one piece of advice if you do attempt this task yourself is to make sure you knock the water off and make sure that you know what you are doing before you begin.

Sometimes people want to change their bathroom sink taps because they look worn and tarnished but in many cases they can be cleaned up with proprietary cleaners which are made for items like this and they can once again look new, it certainly must be worth a go before you spend out.

When you go out and purchase new bathroom sink taps don’t forget that you may also need a waste outlet for the sink if this is a new installation and you don’t already have one. These may not come with the taps so it is worth bearing in mind that you need to purchase this also.