best suppliers for replacement taps

plumbing, drainage and waste water questions here please

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
fin
Senior Member
Posts: 8615
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Location: south tyneside
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 786 times

best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by fin »

alright fellas,

ive been to check out a job for a friend of mine. both the bath and basin waterfall taps are knackered.

ive priced them up at wickes..... nigh on £300

and screwfix.

are any online suppliers worth checking out? screwfix want £132.96

the flat these taps are to go in is rented out by my mate but he would rather replace like for like than go with a contract tap or whatever. so waterfall would be going back in

i normally stick to joinery but i fit a canny few bathroom suites but im not up on online suppliers etc

cheers all :cheers:
fin
Senior Member
Posts: 8615
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Location: south tyneside
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 786 times

Re: best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by fin »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASCADE-WATER ... IUmYQCZeGQ

would there be any issue using these taps? or are ebay taps best avoided for any reason?
User avatar
wine~o
Senior Member
Posts: 26165
Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:49 pm
Location: hants/dorset border
Has thanked: 1413 times
Been thanked: 3988 times

Re: best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by wine~o »

:dunno: Quite where to start..

Those sorta taps are only suitable for high pressure (combi boiler or another HP system)

Soooo if this is a gravity system they're no good.

Even so assuming high pressure then E-bay isn't the best place to buy.
Verwood Handyman

_____________________________________________________________________________

If you feel you have benefited from the Free advice given on the Forum, Please consider making a donation to UHM's Nominated charity, read all about it and donate here :

http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk
fin
Senior Member
Posts: 8615
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Location: south tyneside
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 786 times

Re: best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by fin »

its in a upstairs flat off a combi. the existing taps are also waterfall taps. its just that theyre knackered.
fin
Senior Member
Posts: 8615
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Location: south tyneside
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 786 times

Re: best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by fin »

and he wanted to basically replace like for like so it still looks same
User avatar
wine~o
Senior Member
Posts: 26165
Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:49 pm
Location: hants/dorset border
Has thanked: 1413 times
Been thanked: 3988 times

Re: best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by wine~o »

fin wrote:and he wanted to basically replace like for like so it still looks same
I tend to use local independants for that sorta stuff. Having said that the E-bay price does look attractive... Think I'd be looking at £200 ish for that ...
Verwood Handyman

_____________________________________________________________________________

If you feel you have benefited from the Free advice given on the Forum, Please consider making a donation to UHM's Nominated charity, read all about it and donate here :

http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk
fin
Senior Member
Posts: 8615
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Location: south tyneside
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 786 times

Re: best suppliers for replacement taps

Post by fin »

checked up and the screwfix taps got a 10 year guarantee. i suppose it means if they knack up hes not gonna be on my case too much. id be saving only like £20 on em
Post Reply

Return to “Plumbing Forum”