Mixer tap?

[Captain Jack]

We have a basin in our bathroom which has a typical English "twin tap" type arrangement where you get scalding hot water from one tap and a freezing cold water from the other. We would like to replace this with a normal mixer tap. However, I cannot seem to find any two hole ones which will fit our particular sink.

All the two hole mixers I've seen have an 18cm distance between the hole - ours seems to have around 20-21cm Are there any 20-21cm ones or is 18 the standard? I guess this is more for baths than sinks..... Alternatively, I could fit a single hole mixer but I would need some sort of a blanking plate for the other hole and I can't find one

Any pointers?

[steve_earwig]

I reckon I could find a blanking plate, there's one on a sink here... Go for the single hole mixer and either leave the existing tap there (pretty ) or put up with the hole. Or measure it and I'll send you one in the post

[teamster1975]

Monobloc basin taps are usually only one hole; as Steve says you can get chrome effect blanking caps to fill the hole; is it a basin on a pedestal or vanity unit?
If it's free standing you can get a new basin & pedestal for reasonable money from wickes or B&Q, especially in the sales.

[Captain Jack]

Yeah, it's a free standing one. Mixer taps themselves cost an arm and a leg plus the sink would make it even more expensive

I'll measure the hole once I replace it

[FarmerPug]

2 hoses from each tap into a y shaped connection, with a hose coming from it there you go. but aestetically a single hole tap is a better idea with some form of blanking plate on the hole, you could be inventive and put in some soap, or toothbrush holder into it.

[plod]

Sorry to hijack but ...........

When we was on holiday, the place we stayed had mixer taps, where the water ran down an open topped channel
We are buying a new bathroom suite, and want to see if we can pick some of these taps
So if anyone spots any, can you let me know please guys

[steve_earwig]

Sorry but whuh?

[FarmerPug]

i think i can describe these, they are a tap but the water comes out of a hole into a track which directs the water to the sink, it lets you see a bit of flow to the water.

[plod]

Found them

Called cascade taps, or often referred to as waterfall taps

[steve_earwig]

Weird A quick Google later... looks like a good place to keep your limescale

[FarmerPug]

here they are, a nice looking sort of tap:

though i wonder how nice they look with all the limescale, luckily theres some quiet man who sells a product called cillit bang he always introduces himself as BARRY SCOT

[steve_earwig]

I dunno, all the Clit Bang stuff is very expensive, we usually get the Lidl stuff - W5? Does the same thing but half the price.

[FarmerPug]

I dont even have cillit bang but in the advertisments do we really need an introduction, do you really care if the man is called BARRY SCOT and shouting at the top of your voice doesnt sell stuff here.

[steve_earwig]

He's just trying to get you to remember his name, which he seems to have succeeded in doing

[FarmerPug]

but what are we going to do with this name what more can i possibly determine from this man, or the product he is selling now that hes give out his name. You didnt have jeremy clarkson shouting out HEY IM JEREMY AND IM SELLING YOU BT INTERNET.