Replacing a bathroom suite requires only the most basic plumbing skills and a bit of common sense. At Focus, you'll find everything you need to give your bathroom a fresh new look - from baths to bath taps, basins to vanity cabinets. We also have an excellent range of bathroom accessories, shower screens and curtains - and all the tools you need to get the job done.
It is recommended that your installation is checked by a plumber or electrician to ensure your bathroom suite is correctly earthed
Always consider 'safety' before you start any DIY project. Look for the 'Be Safe' sign and read the safety advice.
Essentials:
Basic wrench
Long-nose pliers
Tape measure
Spirit level
Screwdriver
Two adjustable spanners
Damp cloth
Club hammer
Cold chisel
Pencil
Trimming knife
* Warning, care must be taken with these items
Replacing a washbasin and bathroom suite
The materials for the job are: basin and pedestal, taps with washers, two
12mm tap connectors, bottle trap, waste outlet plus two flat plastic washers,
plug and chain, non-setting mastic filler, PTFE tape, fixing screws.
1 Start by connecting the taps to the new basin. Remove the back nut and
washer from each tap tail. Note which side the hot and cold taps were connected
to the old basin and push the new tap tails through the corresponding holes
in the new basin.
Replace the washers and back nuts and tighten with a spanner, then screw a tap connector to each tail.
2 Fit the waste outlet to the new basin. Start by smearing silicone over
the top of the outlet hole, then wrap PTFE tape anti-clockwise around the
threaded tail of the waste outlet fitting. Push the fitting into the top
of the outlet hole, bedding it into the silicone.
3 Turn the basin over and secure the outlet by screwing the nut. Attach the water trap to the tail of the outlet fitting. Fit the plug and chain.
4 Turn off the water supply to the old basin and drain the system, as necessary. bathroom suites