New Sink

If you are not confident enough to carry out this particular task you should call a professional plumbing service like Harefield Plumbers who guarantee their work and can fit all types of new sink units.

Having already removed the old sink, you may need to extend the length of the hot and cold water supply pipes so you can connect them to both inlets of the new taps. There will probably be a requirement to increase the length of the current waste outlet pipework to fit the trap for the new sink. Assemble the tap following the manufacturer’s instructions, and connect the pipes to their correct inlets.

Place the tap in the hole of the sink unit with its washers or back-plates as shown in the manufacturers diagram.
Fix the retaining clips underneath the lip of the sink unit, checking they are evenly spaced.
Run a continuous bead of the sanitary silicon sealant all around the outer edge of the new sink. A Harefield Plumber is qualified to fit all appliances.
Flip the new unit over and place it in the cut out in the worktop.
Now, working around from the underneath, begin to tighten the screws on all retaining clips.
Fit the waste pipework and trap to each other.
Put the rubber rings on the waste-pipe couplings. Connect the waste-pipe coupling onto the outlet of each sink bowl (if double).
Connect the hot and cold water supply pipes to the tap’s pipework with flexi-push fit connectors.
Fit the overflow pipe between the overflow on the sink and the inlet under the bowl and turn on the water supply. Visually check for leaks.

Required:
Adjustable Spanner. Water Pump-Pliers.
Sink and Taps. Waste Fittings.Hacksaw.
Cross-Headed Screwdriver. 15mm push fit flexi tap connectors.
Silicone Sealant (Sanitary).