i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?

also do the ones which have a single lever to lift, allow you to alter flow
of water. i can see that moving lever one side to other would change
proportion of hot to cold. lifting lever turns on tap. but how do you
control flow - if you only want a trickle do you lift lever up only a
little? some look like you couldn't lift them up much?

thanks
david

"david" nospam@nospam274503 wrote:

i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?

also do the ones which have a single lever to lift, allow you to alter flow
of water. i can see that moving lever one side to other would change
proportion of hot to cold. lifting lever turns on tap. but how do you
control flow - if you only want a trickle do you lift lever up only a
little? some look like you couldn't lift them up much?

Plumbers merchants have a good supply of taps in stock.They do serve the
'public' mostly.
Screwfix keep a good range as well, some very cheap, some reasonably
priced, and some a little expensive.

I was in B+Q today to buy a ladder (they were the cheapest for this
ladder), and had a look at their plumbing range while there. I was
surprised at how much things are there. Obviously the general public
dont know what the price of bits are from a trade outlet, but B+Q are
more than double the price for many things - a 15mm isloator valve is
£3.99, or 10 for £13.98. The same item is £7.19 for 10 at Screwfix,
maybe a little less at a Plumbers merchant.
Their showers are well overpriced too. I'll be getting one later this
week, via ebay, but it is a proper shop, who have an ebay outlet - £150
for the shower enclosure complete. Just the enclosure without tray is
£280 at B+Q.
Also, try ebay for your taps - some bargains there if you can wait a
while for delivery.

Yes, to your query about single hole taps.Lift up/down to
increase/decrease flow, twist left and right for hot/cold.
Alan.


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i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?

also do the ones which have a single lever to lift, allow you to alter flow
of water. i can see that moving lever one side to other would change
proportion of hot to cold. lifting lever turns on tap. but how do you
control flow - if you only want a trickle do you lift lever up only a
little? some look like you couldn't lift them up much?

thanks
david




I got a set from the 'casualty' section of our local MFI. It was a
customer return, a washer was missing from the tap jumper, and cost 5
quid. Normal price was near £80.

Yes, you are correct in the operation of the monolever taps

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"david" nospam@nospam274503 wrote in message
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i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?

also do the ones which have a single lever to lift, allow you to alter
flow
of water. i can see that moving lever one side to other would change
proportion of hot to cold. lifting lever turns on tap. but how do you
control flow - if you only want a trickle do you lift lever up only a
little? some look like you couldn't lift them up much?

thanks
david

eBay?

We got some just like this from eBay - we like them!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=330199624780

"david" wrote

i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?


Thanks to Andy Hall, I recently looked at (and bought) a Hansgrohe mixer for
downstairs WC.
This came from a local kitchen and bathroom centre.
From memory it was around £70, after the old "what's your best price" line -
the shop price was £89.
At £70 this is good value for the quality compared to B&Q or local PMs.
They all wanted £100-120 minimum.
So find what you want on the web, then shop around locally.

Phil

"A.Lee" wrote in message
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"david" nospam@nospam274503 wrote:

i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?

also do the ones which have a single lever to lift, allow you to alter
flow
of water. i can see that moving lever one side to other would change
proportion of hot to cold. lifting lever turns on tap. but how do you
control flow - if you only want a trickle do you lift lever up only a
little? some look like you couldn't lift them up much?

Plumbers merchants have a good supply of taps in stock.They do serve the
'public' mostly.
Screwfix keep a good range as well, some very cheap, some reasonably
priced, and some a little expensive.

I was in B+Q today .....

Erm; that'd be _today_ ='Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:24:16 +0000'?
Which 'Plumbers' Merhcnats' in you vicinity were open on Sunday 30 Dec?


............ to buy a ladder (they were the cheapest
for this
ladder), ...

Well fancy that! How do you explain why the other outlets you contrasted B&Q
pricing
with charge more (allegedly)?

and had a look at their plumbing range while there. I was
surprised at how much things are there. Obviously the general public
dont know what the price of bits are from a trade outlet, but B+Q are
more than double the price for many things - a 15mm isloator valve is
£3.99, or 10 for £13.98. The same item is £7.19 for 10 at Screwfix,
maybe a little less at a Plumbers merchant.

Having found one open on Sunday ....

Their showers are well overpriced too.

When, coincidentally, I too, was in B&Q yesterday I noticed that deep
discounting is being offered on bathroom and kitchen equipment ... which
prices are you commenting on? The 'display price' or what one pays at the
check-out.

I'll be getting one later this
week, via ebay, but it is a proper shop, who have an ebay outlet - £150
for the shower enclosure complete. Just the enclosure without tray is
£280 at B+Q.
Also, try ebay for your taps - some bargains there if you can wait a
while for delivery.

The philosphy of B&Qm and similar outlets, is _see it_ , buy it ; walk out
with it; and install it (D_I_Y).
Finding 'bargains' by waiting awhile for delivery, is not their retail
philosphy so your comparisons are meaningless.


Yes, to your query about single hole taps.Lift up/down to
increase/decrease flow, twist left and right for hot/cold.
Alan.


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Brian Sharrock wrote:

"A.Lee" wrote in message
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"david" nospam@nospam274503 wrote:

i've been looking at mixer taps in b&q - expensive, cost more than basin.
can't understand why. is there anywhere that sells cheaper?

also do the ones which have a single lever to lift, allow you to alter
flow
of water. i can see that moving lever one side to other would change
proportion of hot to cold. lifting lever turns on tap. but how do you
control flow - if you only want a trickle do you lift lever up only a
little? some look like you couldn't lift them up much?

Plumbers merchants have a good supply of taps in stock.They do serve the
'public' mostly.
Screwfix keep a good range as well, some very cheap, some reasonably
priced, and some a little expensive.

I was in B+Q today .....

Erm; that'd be _today_ ='Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:24:16 +0000'?
Which 'Plumbers' Merhcnats' in you vicinity were open on Sunday 30 Dec?

Where was 'buying on Sunday ever mentioned in the OP?

to buy a ladder (they were the cheapest for this ladder), ...

Well fancy that! How do you explain why the other outlets you contrasted B&Q
pricing with charge more (allegedly)?

As B+Q were doing them at £50 reduced from 60, - everywhere else I tried
had them at £60. WTF would I know why they were cheaper for this item?

and had a look at their plumbing range while there. I was
surprised at how much things are there. Obviously the general public
dont know what the price of bits are from a trade outlet, but B+Q are
more than double the price for many things - a 15mm isloator valve is
£3.99, or 10 for £13.98. The same item is £7.19 for 10 at Screwfix,
maybe a little less at a Plumbers merchant.

Having found one open on Sunday ....

I looked at the plumbing section as I wanted 10 iso valves. If they were
£2 or £3 more, I would have got them, but ~£7 more is too much. So I
went to Screwfix, who do open on Sundays, and in general, are very
reasonably priced for their plumbing consumables.

Their showers are well overpriced too.

When, coincidentally, I too, was in B&Q yesterday I noticed that deep
discounting is being offered on bathroom and kitchen equipment ... which
prices are you commenting on? The 'display price' or what one pays at the
check-out.

Comparing a priced up shower at around £400 in B+Q, there is no way they
will discount it to £150, which is what I'll be paying for exactly the
same shower.They were offering up to 30% off, but that is still too much
when I can drive for 40 miles and get one from another shop.

I'll be getting one later this
week, via ebay, but it is a proper shop, who have an ebay outlet - £150
for the shower enclosure complete. Just the enclosure without tray is
£280 at B+Q.
Also, try ebay for your taps - some bargains there if you can wait a
while for delivery.

The philosphy of B&Qm and similar outlets, is _see it_ , buy it ; walk out
with it; and install it (D_I_Y).
Finding 'bargains' by waiting awhile for delivery, is not their retail
philosphy so your comparisons are meaningless.

Got out of bed the worng side today?
The OP was asking for somewhere to buy taps. There was no mention of
wanting them immediately, so ebay was mentioned, as there are some
bargains to be had.
Alan.

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