Water leak

[AliceS]

I have recently fitted a new bath and taps.
I have noticed that when I have a shower and the taps get wet that water drips behind the bath
I think there must be a tiny little space between the taps and hole in the bath where you put the taps in.
Could I just put some silicone around the tap to seal it or do I have to take the taps out again to replace the washers underneath?
Any tips as the the taps are in the middle of the bath and I don't want to take the bath out if I don't have to??????

 

[doitall]

You could put a rain hat over the taps when in use or take them out and seal the hole with silicon mastic, or plumbers mate.