Mixer for two tap basin

[GB]

You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40 cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezing or boiling water, and I want a mixer tap. What are my choices?

1. Fit a new basin - yes, I know about that.
2. Fit a temperature limiter on the hot tap. That would work for us, more or less, actually. That's a fair wodge of cash to sink into an old basin.

What other options are there?

[Tim+]

Look for a cheaper valve?

Tim

[Robin]

Possibly:

(3) fit a mixer tap in one hole and a blanking cover in t'other.

Qualified as "possibly" as you give no guide about any aesthetic sword hanging over your head (or other bits of anatomy).

[Graham.]

Blank off one side, and fit a monobloc on the other.

[The Natural Philosopher]

how about two monoblocks. a his and hers?

[spuorgelgoog]

Put the plug in the plughole and wash in a temperate mix of hot and cold.

Owain

[Capitol]

Will a monoblock fit in the hole?

[GB]

I found a thread on this at

You may have to register to view the forum, but the short answer is that it's probably not possible to find a monobloc to fit the hole. The solution undertaken was to fit a temperature limiting valve.

[Robin]

A standard monobloc (35mm hole) almost certainly not. But you can get mixer taps to fit smaller holes - definitely down to 25mm.

And there's always a grinding burr :)

[Robin]

I don't think anyone doubts that answer if you mean a bog standard monobloc (which is all they seemed to have in mind in that forum).

Would you be content with lower flow rates? If so, you could have a look at mixer taps designed for motor homes, caravans and boats.

[Fredxxx]

Ebay?

Screwfix do a cheaper one:

By the time you change the basin, redo plumbing, tiling etc, a mixing valve sounds an easy way out. If you want an excuse to change the whole bathroom suite why didn't you say?