You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40
cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water, and I
want a mixer tap. What are my choices?

1. Fit a new basin - yes, I know about that.
2. Fit a temperature limiter on the hot tap. That would work for us,
more or less, actually.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-peg402-tmv-15mm/96288 That's a fair
wodge of cash to sink into an old basin.

What other options are there?

GB wrote:
You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40
cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water, and I
want a mixer tap. What are my choices?

1. Fit a new basin - yes, I know about that.
2. Fit a temperature limiter on the hot tap. That would work for us,
more or less, actually.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-peg402-tmv-15mm/96288 That's a fair
wodge of cash to sink into an old basin.

What other options are there?


Look for a cheaper valve?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321602061732

Tim

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On 03/01/2017 12:27, GB wrote:
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What other options are there?

Possibly:

(3) fit a mixer tap in one hole and a blanking cover in t'other.

Qualified as "possibly" as you give no guide about any aesthetic sword
hanging over your head (or other bits of anatomy).

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On Tue, 3 Jan 2017 12:27:31 +0000, GB
wrote:

You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40
cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water, and I
want a mixer tap. What are my choices?

1. Fit a new basin - yes, I know about that.
2. Fit a temperature limiter on the hot tap. That would work for us,
more or less, actually.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-peg402-tmv-15mm/96288 That's a fair
wodge of cash to sink into an old basin.

What other options are there?


Blank off one side, and fit a monobloc on the other.


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On 03/01/17 16:31, Graham. wrote:
On Tue, 3 Jan 2017 12:27:31 +0000, GB
wrote:

You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40
cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water, and I
want a mixer tap. What are my choices?

1. Fit a new basin - yes, I know about that.
2. Fit a temperature limiter on the hot tap. That would work for us,
more or less, actually.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-peg402-tmv-15mm/96288 That's a fair
wodge of cash to sink into an old basin.

What other options are there?


Blank off one side, and fit a monobloc on the other.


how about two monoblocks. a his and hers?

On Tuesday, 3 January 2017 12:27:33 UTC, GB wrote:
You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40
cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water
What other options are there?

Put the plug in the plughole and wash in a temperate mix of hot and cold.

Owain

Robin wrote:
On 03/01/2017 12:27, GB wrote:
snip
What other options are there?

Possibly:

(3) fit a mixer tap in one hole and a blanking cover in t'other.

Qualified as "possibly" as you give no guide about any aesthetic sword
hanging over your head (or other bits of anatomy).


Will a monoblock fit in the hole?

On 03/01/2017 18:01, Capitol wrote:
Robin wrote:
On 03/01/2017 12:27, GB wrote:
snip
What other options are there?

Possibly:

(3) fit a mixer tap in one hole and a blanking cover in t'other.

Qualified as "possibly" as you give no guide about any aesthetic sword
hanging over your head (or other bits of anatomy).


Will a monoblock fit in the hole?

I found a thread on this at
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/pl...asin-taps.html

You may have to register to view the forum, but the short answer is that
it's probably not possible to find a monobloc to fit the hole. The
solution undertaken was to fit a temperature limiting valve.

On 03/01/2017 18:01, Capitol wrote:
Robin wrote:
On 03/01/2017 12:27, GB wrote:
snip
What other options are there?

Possibly:

(3) fit a mixer tap in one hole and a blanking cover in t'other.

Qualified as "possibly" as you give no guide about any aesthetic sword
hanging over your head (or other bits of anatomy).


Will a monoblock fit in the hole?

A standard monobloc (35mm hole) almost certainly not. But you can get
mixer taps to fit smaller holes - definitely down to 25mm.

And there's always a grinding burr

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On 03/01/2017 19:22, GB wrote:
On 03/01/2017 18:01, Capitol wrote:
Robin wrote:
On 03/01/2017 12:27, GB wrote:
snip
What other options are there?

Possibly:

(3) fit a mixer tap in one hole and a blanking cover in t'other.

Qualified as "possibly" as you give no guide about any aesthetic sword
hanging over your head (or other bits of anatomy).


Will a monoblock fit in the hole?

I found a thread on this at
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/pl...asin-taps.html


You may have to register to view the forum, but the short answer is that
it's probably not possible to find a monobloc to fit the hole. The
solution undertaken was to fit a temperature limiting valve.

I don't think anyone doubts that answer if you mean a bog standard
monobloc (which is all they seemed to have in mind in that forum).

Would you be content with lower flow rates? If so, you could have a
look at mixer taps designed for motor homes, caravans and boats.


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Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid

On 03/01/2017 12:27, GB wrote:
You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40
cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water, and I
want a mixer tap. What are my choices?

1. Fit a new basin - yes, I know about that.
2. Fit a temperature limiter on the hot tap. That would work for us,
more or less, actually.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-peg402-tmv-15mm/96288 That's a fair
wodge of cash to sink into an old basin.

What other options are there?

Ebay?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THERMOSTAT...-/162335833775

Screwfix do a cheaper one:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-p40...lve-15mm/26411

By the time you change the basin, redo plumbing, tiling etc, a mixing
valve sounds an easy way out. If you want an excuse to change the whole
bathroom suite why didn't you say?