Basin taps
Taps for the basin.
The tap must suit the basin: how many tap holes it has, how high its rim sits, and whether the tap comes from the basin, the worktop or the wall.
- Most common
- Mono mixer
- Countertop basins
- Tall or wall-mounted
- Traditional
- Pillar, bridge
- Hands-free
- Sensor
The basics
Count the basin's tap holes: none, one, two or three. That decides which taps can fit.
Pillar taps.
Bridge mixer.
Wall-mounted mixer.
Mono mixer.
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Pillar taps
Separate hot and cold taps. The traditional choice.
Mono basin mixer
One body and one spout, with one or two handles. The everyday modern choice.
Tall basin mixer
A taller mixer that reaches over a countertop basin.
Wall-mounted basin mixer
The spout comes from the wall, leaving the basin clear. Fixed in before tiling.
Three-hole basin mixer
A spout with separate hot and cold handles, each through its own hole.
Bridge mixer
Two handles joined by a bridge, feeding one spout. Traditional.
Sensor tap
Turns on and off without being touched.
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