Ikea Bathroom

mto

In the process of upgrading our bathroom, and quite like the Ikea Godmorgon/Odensvik combo, but am not so keen on the Ikea taps. Just wondering if anyone knows if the holes in the Ikea sinks are standard sizes and will fit any store bought taps?

Thanks
mtyo

scottishblondie

Yes, normal taps fit.

andyhop

Taps fit, waste fittings don't

mto

andyhop wrote: »

Taps fit, waste fittings don't

So I have to get the waste fitting from Ikea? Is it a different diameter to standard waste fittings then, and if so is it easy to get an adapter?

Thanks

andyhop

The grating seat in the basin does not work with standard 1 1/4 UK wastes. You will need to use the ikea waste kit which is utter poo!

mto

Can you tell me why the Ikea one is "utter poo"

mto

Or alternatively, does anyone know of a company that does a similar looking product (with normal waste fittings) that comes in at a similar price to Ikea.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S29903503/#/S99894492

I want the 120cm black/brown look which comes in at GBP350

thanks
mto

scottishblondie

The waste is a different diameter to the pipe in the wall, but we got an adapter piece from B&Q. I'm not sure why andyhop thinks the waste kit is utter poo, it seems perfectly functional to me?

I have that sink, but the single drawer unit in gloss white. If you aren't already planning to, you might want to think about getting the legs for the unit, as the whole thing is incredibly heavy. I actually put 4 legs on mine, just in case!

andyhop

If you don't mind the huge flexi taking up the space in your cabinet, or the corrugated flex that collects dirt then happy days

The supplied trap is a complete and utter joke compared to a standard £3.50 mcalpime item.....but what do I know, just a plumber!!!

scottishblondie

andyhop wrote: »

If you don't mind the huge flexi taking up the space in your cabinet, or the corrugated flex that collects dirt then happy days

The supplied trap is a complete and utter joke compared to a standard £3.50 mcalpime item.....but what do I know, just a plumber!!!

It wasn't a criticism, I genuinely didn't know why you don't like it. Mine isn't a corrugated flex tho, I have a rigid pipe.

EDIT: Having looked at the sink installation instructions, I can see the corrugated pipe you're talking about. I didn't need to use it, as the rigid part connected directly onto the waste pipe in my wall (with the addition of the afore mentioned adaptor piece).

keystone

mto wrote: »

In the process of upgrading our bathroom, and quite like the Ikea Godmorgon/Odensvik combo, but am not so keen on the Ikea taps. Just wondering if anyone knows if the holes in the Ikea sinks are standard sizes and will fit any store bought taps?

If you go out and buy sink taps for this basin then they won't fit either - never mind the waste.

Cheers