We have 2 x 20 year old bathroom hot taps that are both leaking, and need replacing.
I think a tap reviver kit is out because the existing spouts are really tarnished so wouldn't match (and wife now likes the idea of chrome). The taps (full turn pillar) are currently connected direct to copper pipes. What I'm wondering (as a novice) is whether I should replace the taps directly onto the existing copper pipes, or cut the pipes back and fit flexi hoses and isolation valves (to make future maintenance/isolating the water to that tap easier in the future).
I'm after opinions as to:
- which will be the easiest job with least risk for a novice?
- what is best in the long run (tap connected direct to copper, or cut back and attach an isolations valve and flexi-hose, and attach tap to that)? What would you recommend a family member/close friend do?
I think a tap reviver kit is out because the existing spouts are really tarnished so wouldn't match (and wife now likes the idea of chrome). The taps (full turn pillar) are currently connected direct to copper pipes. What I'm wondering (as a novice) is whether I should replace the taps directly onto the existing copper pipes, or cut the pipes back and fit flexi hoses and isolation valves (to make future maintenance/isolating the water to that tap easier in the future).
I'm after opinions as to:
- which will be the easiest job with least risk for a novice?
- what is best in the long run (tap connected direct to copper, or cut back and attach an isolations valve and flexi-hose, and attach tap to that)? What would you recommend a family member/close friend do?