Sink trap won't fit waste

Hi

I'm installing a single stainless steel sink in our utility room.

It came with a stainless basket-type waste. When I tried to fit a standard 40mm P-trap to this it does not seem to want to fit. The bit of the p-trap pipe that should go inside the waste fitting before the threaded part can engage does not fit inside. So I can't even tell at the moment whether the thread on the trap is correct for the waste outlet or not.

I am also fitting a Franke 1.5 sink in my new kitchen which came with a Lira 2 waste kit. This waste pipe from this does fit my utility sink easily.

So have I bought the wrong trap? Are there special traps for basket style wastes or have I got some strange foreign stuff here (courtesy of e-bay)?

there are adaptors to fit your waste (its probably european) but its easier to buy anothet basket strainer, they cost about a fiver than try and source the adaptors .

picasso said:

there are adaptors to fit your waste (its probably european) but its easier to buy anothet basket strainer, they cost about a fiver than try and source the adaptors .

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Many thanks Picasso. Will do.

Picasso

This replacement waste seems to have a compression fitting or something on the bottom - not the bare thread I'd expect. Will my p-trap replace the knurled bit on the bottom?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/85413...trainer-Waste-with-Overflow-Brushed-Stainless

yes just unscrew the nut and the p trap will screw on

http://www.bathroom2u.com/sagittarius-basket-strainer-waste-p-3594.html

Try this one then or go to B&Q, they do sell them in there near the sinks I think, not in the plumbing section.