Stuart wrote:
I am refitting a washhand basin and pedestal and have a couple of flexible tap
tails to fit to the monobloc tap..... ...I'm undecided whether to bring the
feeds up through the floor or through the wall the basin is secured to .I'm
trying to either hide the feeds as much as possible ( using plastic ) or I'll
use chrome pipe,in which case it doesnt matter so much .
Are there "rules " about using flexible tails as keeping them straight as much
as possible or is it OK to "bend" them ?

Stuart

OK to bend them but do ensure they don't 'kink'. Also make sure they
have a bit of slack.i.e. not tight between two points.