approx likely labour cost of replacing tap

noelphobic

I bought a new tap and had it fitted less than 2 months ago. There is now a problem with the tap and it may have to be replaced. I wondered what it was likely to cost to have it replaced for an identical model. It's a single tap on a bathroom sink.

27col

If you know what it cost to have it fitted 2 months ago, why would it cost anything very much different now. Anyway, it would be no more than an hours work, if that.

phill99

27col wrote: »

Anyway, it would be no more than an hours work, if that.

If inline valves are fitted, I agree. But if there are no in line valves and the hot water has to be drained down and refilled, it could take a lot longer.

noelphobic

27col wrote: »

If you know what it cost to have it fitted 2 months ago, why would it cost anything very much different now. Anyway, it would be no more than an hours work, if that.

I don't know exactly what it cost 2 months ago as it was part of an almost complete bathroom refit - everything was changed apart from the toilet and towel rail - so I wasn't quoted a price solely for replacing the tap.

phill99

The plumber I use charges £60 to change a set of taps. You may get it a bit cheaper.

noelphobic

phill99 wrote: »

If inline valves are fitted, I agree. But if there are no in line valves and the hot water has to be drained down and refilled, it could take a lot longer.

I don't know what inline valves are. Is there a way of knowing if they are fitted?

Jamie_Carter

phill99 wrote: »

If inline valves are fitted, I agree. But if there are no in line valves and the hot water has to be drained down and refilled, it could take a lot longer.

It still wouldn't take longer than an hour

27col

noelphobic wrote: »

I don't know what inline valves are. Is there a way of knowing if they are fitted?

They should be found in the water pipes fairly near to the taps. They usually have a screwdriver slot in them for turning the water off.

See here http://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/isolating-valves/cat3830002

southcoastrgi

welcome to the world of supplying your own materials sometimes it doesn't work out as cheap, if you had let the installer supply them then if he was a good tradesman he would be responsible if they failed within two months.

Canucklehead

Hi: it is truly shocking how many installs go in these days without isolation valves fitted but with cost being the bottom line, corners are unfortunately cut by the dodgy. Labour will be dependent on your location in the UK and site requirements.

Canucklehead

noelphobic

The retailer has now told me that they will be sending me a whiole new tap but will not be paying for the labour to replace it as it is a simple DIY job. If it was that simple I would have fitted it myself in the first place and saved a few bob! The alternative they offered me is that I return it to them for a refund. In order to remove it I would imagine I would also need similar DIY skills to those I would need to replace it! I've told them to send a new tap. If the part is replaceable then I could just swap the parts but I don't think it will be that simple!