What Are The Basic Types Of Basin Taps In The UK?

You might think it is easy to select a basin tap in your bathroom. If you don't know exactly what you want, it can be difficult. It is important to think about many factors, including the water pressure, tap style, finish, and location of your basin.

1. Pillar Taps

Basin pillar taps are common, even though they may not be well-known. Basin pillar taps come with two taps. One tap for hot water and one for cold. These taps are more prevalent in older bathrooms than traditional bathrooms. Basin pillar taps can only be used in the UK. Foreign visitors may find it confusing to select between hot and cold water. These pillar taps are also known as mono taps or cold tappings.

2. Single-Hole Basin Mixer Taps

Basin mixers are a popular type of basin tap in modern bathrooms. They only require one tap hole and have a single spout that allows hot and cold water to be dispensed. Many taps only have one lever to control the flow and temperature. Twin lever taps, however, allow you to control the temperature with just one lever.

Basin mixers are available in many styles, including modern and traditional, square or waterfall-spout, and even aerated. You can get basin taps in stainless steel, gold and nickel, as well as many other finishes, such as chrome.

3. Tall Basin Mixers

The popularity of countertop basins has led to the development of tall basin mixers. Monobloc tall basin taps have one tap hole and one outlet. They work in the same way as basin mixers.

A tall basin mixer can only be used with a countertop basin. These mixers are attached to the basin and not to the countertop. This will make your basin appear more elegant and less cluttered.

4. Three-Hole Basin Mixer Taps

The three-hole basin mixer functions the same as single-hole basin mixes. They can handle hot and cold water from one spout, but they require three holes. One hole houses the spout, while the hot/cold levers can be found in the second. The temperature and flow of water can be controlled with great ease. To achieve the ideal temperature, however, you might need to use both hands.

Both traditional and modern 3-hole basin taps are available. While 3-hole basin taps are more expensive than single-hole taps and pillar taps, they still look great.

4. Bridge Basin Mixer Taps

A bridge mixer is a bridge mixer that combines traditional design and modern technology. The term bridge refers to the fact that both levers and the spout are connected to one another. This means there are not three holes in the countertop but two.

5. Wall-Mounted Basin Mixer Taps

Wall-mounted mixers look more modern than tall basin mixers and can be used with counter-top basins. The wall mounting of the taps gives your basin a clean appearance and allows you to keep it tidy. Wall-mounted taps are common in restaurants, hotels, spas, or luxury hotels. Wall-mounted basin taps are now available at a fraction of the price and provide a luxurious bathroom.

There are many choices: modern and traditional designs with flow and temperature control, as well as those with separate hot- and cold water handles. You have the option of having a backplate or not.

Wall-mounted taps can be great as you don't need to restrict where your basin is located. You should not place the tap too high, as it will splash water all over your basin. However, placing it too low can cause you to get your hands all over the basin.

Basin taps can be more complicated than we thought. We hope that you are now able to make informed decisions