Removng a kitchen sink tap

[macadonald]

Morning all,

Quick question re the replacement of a mixer kitchen sink tap. Had a look under there last night and it's basically a little worn and old and there appears to be a leak around the seal onto the sink. Decided to replace the entire tap and connecting flexible hoses.

Question: Where the old tap secures onto the sink, their are two threaded bolts with small fixing nuts on them. Because of space it is quite difficult to find a spanner or adjustable spanner that allows me to undo the fixing nut and I assume tighten the new one/s. Just wondering if there is a special plumbers tool for this? I'm guessing it almost needs a long hollow handled tool similar to a socket?

Any advice welcome. Don't want to have to remove the entire sink just to replace the tap.

Regards

 

[Burnerman]

You need a box spanner (or deep drive socket) similar to Screwfix 40102.
No guarantee on the size though!
John

 

[MANDATE]

Toolstation do a set of three box spanners for around £7 for that purpose. They are about 7 in long