I went to look for some replacement washers today (yes, I know, Sunday). What I needed was 15-16mm tap washers, but all I could find at a pound shop was stated to be 1/2". When I got them out they turned out to be 3/4"! Far too big, so I had to cut them down slightly or they wouldn't go through the holes in the taps.
It is usual for washer sizes to be stated arbitrarily? I also see that a review on Screwfix stating that the supplied washers were nowhere near the stated size.
Incidentally, one of the cheapo washers split when I tried to push it on to the inside mounting of the tap so I'm not sure exactly how long they'll last, although all four taps seem to work well at the moment.
It is usual for washer sizes to be stated arbitrarily? I also see that a review on Screwfix stating that the supplied washers were nowhere near the stated size.
Incidentally, one of the cheapo washers split when I tried to push it on to the inside mounting of the tap so I'm not sure exactly how long they'll last, although all four taps seem to work well at the moment.