"Kris" wrote in message
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Is there supposed to be a securing bracket for these taps to take
the strain ? All that's on the base of the tap is the 2 pipe threads
and a threaded bolt.

tia Chris


Reply I sent on a similar thread

On the base (underside) of the tap there are usually three threaded holes,
two are either 10mm or 12mm threaded these are for the feed pipes and one is
a smaller (8mm??) threaded hole. Into this goes a short length of threaded
bar, the tap then goes through the sink hole, and a 'half moon' shaped
rubber washer and a 'half moon shaped steel washer go onto this threaded
bar, rubber one against the underside of the sink. The whole thing is then
tightened with a 11mm diameter (usually) elongated nut. All these bits are
supplied with the tap. The awkward part is tightening this up while
contorted into a kitchen cupboard. I usually, and you can too if confident
enough, cut the threaded bar down and then you can use a socket set on the
nut, but make sure you don't cut the bar too short or you'll not get the nut
on!

I hope this helps you, I have tried to find an online picture of the bits
but haven't come up with anything, sorry.

John