Botched kitchen tap plumbing in a new build?

[rpm]

I do my best to give the best advice I can mate. Everyone has a different opinion and everyone has there own way of doing things. Some right and some wrong. That's why it's good to have the forum. Even though I am just a pup even old dogs learn new tricks every now and again.

No you are generally ok HF, wasn't referring to this thread on it's own.

 

[Harvest Fields]

No you are generally ok HF, wasn't referring to this thread on it's own.

No worries mate. Would not want to give the impression to people that I thought of myself as the high almighty. As I do not. I am always happy to learn and be educated.

 

[Best]

Harvest, it isn't anything about you that RPM is talking about.
You are doing an exellent job.
I think it is the DIYers and the odd posts that have raised concerns

 

[rpm]

No worries mate. Would not want to give the impression to people that I thought of myself as the high almighty. As I do not. I am always happy to learn and be educated.

Glad to hear that, those people soon get shot down on open forums. Every day a skool day eh?

 

[rpm]

Harvest, it isn't anything about you that RPM is talking about.
You are doing an exellent job.
I think it is the DIYers and the odd posts that have raised concerns

You've hit the nail on the head mate.
Been shopping lately?

 

[Best]

You've hit the nail on the head mate.
Been shopping lately?

Lol! Yes, I found the best shop!!
The staff are very knowledgable, as you said.
Thank Tootsie from me for the info.

 

[HelenVictoria]

Over to the OP then, anybody worked on it since you moved in?

Nope, haven't touched it. This is the first time we've had a proper look at it since buying the house.

 

[rpm]

Nope, haven't touched it. This is the first time we've had a proper look at it since buying the house.

Assuming it will be replaced it might not be an easy DIY job due to the soldering and fitting the new tails to the copper pipes.

 

[Welder]

Long & short is, surprise surprise, B&Q havent got a clue.

When you buy your new tap make sure its WRAS approved rather than cheap crap, pipe it correctly, make sure it's suitable for your hot water system pressure & fit good quality (e.g. Pegler) full bore isolating valves so future maint takes minutes.

HTH

 

[1Steven]

Call a plumber and get the tape changed, job done

 

[Welder]

In my opinion, that kind of unhelpful response just makes people feel we're money grabbing knuckle draggers. An image we're all trying to combat.
By trying to educate & help people they, hopefully, see that what we do so effortlessly is not as simple as it appears and therefore worth investing in using a professional.