Changing washer on tap advice

[jameslpool]

I know this is supposed to be a very easy thing to do, but i would appreciate some advice as its not something ive really done before, plus its not my house as such, its just rented, so i dont want to break anything lol

Basically the bathroom sink tap has started dripping a lot, the tap it's self it just one tap with 2 tap handles, both are a sort of oval shape and dont seem to have any cap to pull off to unscrew the tap.

So my question is will the handles on this style of tap just pull off with a little force, or should there be a screw somewhere, looking at it i cannot see where there would be a screen to undo.

There is a picture of the tap below.

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• jameslpool
• 3 Nov 2014
• 1

any advice would be great, i need to look at the size of washer i need to buy first but i dont want to start pulling the handles off if there would be a screw somewhere on it lol.

I know that once i get the handle off i then have to undo the tap with a spanner to get to the washer.

Thanks

James

 

[Bosswhite]

As it is a rented property its the Landlords responsibility to put right defects,

 

[Grenage]

It probably doesn't even have a washer.

Reap the one true benefit of renting - and get your landlord to sort it out!

 

[Lower]

The knob will just pull off but that sort of tap will need a ceramic valve insert.