On Apr 12, 9:16*am, mark wrote:
What's the deal with these, can't find any without threaded fittings. Who
the heck uses threaded fittings???? *And the diverter always seems to be
on the tub spout (leaks) rather than built into the valve.

The threaded bit is to secure them to the basin.
There are special tap connectors connect the pipe to the threaded bit.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/yorkshire-...3-15mm-x/98412

You probably call them something else in America.