I know this might seem like a basic topic, but we really aren’t skilled DIYers.
When it came to bathroom fixtures, the general contractor (GC) didn’t have the options we had in mind. So, we agreed to install the washbasins for the bathroom and toilet ourselves.
We found some online that we like. The washbasins come fully assembled, which is already a relief.
They include the basins themselves. The basins have holes drilled (according to European standard dimensions, it says), and that’s it.
And now we’re already overwhelmed again. What else do we need to buy?
The GC will handle the connections. Quote from the contract: the pipes such as drain pipes, hot and cold water, and 2 angle valves remain part of the contract.
You definitely need the drain fitting for the basin where the water flows out. Also, we probably need the pipes from the hole in the basin to the wall.
And we need a faucet.
Is there anything else we might need? Seals or gaskets? Oh, and we want to have it installed, not do it ourselves—unless installation is very simple.
Does the faucet come with the necessary connections to the angle valves?
When it came to bathroom fixtures, the general contractor (GC) didn’t have the options we had in mind. So, we agreed to install the washbasins for the bathroom and toilet ourselves.
We found some online that we like. The washbasins come fully assembled, which is already a relief.
They include the basins themselves. The basins have holes drilled (according to European standard dimensions, it says), and that’s it.
And now we’re already overwhelmed again. What else do we need to buy?
The GC will handle the connections. Quote from the contract: the pipes such as drain pipes, hot and cold water, and 2 angle valves remain part of the contract.
You definitely need the drain fitting for the basin where the water flows out. Also, we probably need the pipes from the hole in the basin to the wall.
And we need a faucet.
Is there anything else we might need? Seals or gaskets? Oh, and we want to have it installed, not do it ourselves—unless installation is very simple.
Does the faucet come with the necessary connections to the angle valves?
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goalkeeper29 Jun 2020 19:38Our plumber was glad to receive the additional job for installing the washbasins.
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pagoni202029 Jun 2020 19:48@kati1337 This is not meant to sound like a smart remark, but rather comes from the feeling that there should be a tradesperson in your area capable of mounting a sink on the wall. Drilling into tiles can be tricky. Our contractor brought three drill bits; he didn’t want a layperson like me telling him to start with a very small pilot hole and then gradually increase the size. He then apparently purchased some diamond drill bit or similar, supposedly expensive, which he also brought along.
I ended up doing it myself using the pilot hole method... so I’m familiar with this “problem.” Our tiles were supposedly especially difficult, he said... I didn’t argue since I saw no point.
I ended up doing it myself using the pilot hole method... so I’m familiar with this “problem.” Our tiles were supposedly especially difficult, he said... I didn’t argue since I saw no point.
goalkeeper schrieb:
Our plumber was glad to have the extra job installing the washbasins.Did you buy them from him, or were they your own?P
pagoni202029 Jun 2020 21:59@kati1337 Even though I’m not the one being addressed, it doesn’t really matter. He could even issue you a separate invoice for it. Surely, as a tradesperson, he often gets assigned various tasks. For example, who repairs the sink for the elderly grandmother living alone if not the plumber? With every task he charges for, he takes responsibility; that’s why he calls himself a construction professional. You pay him separately for that, as if it were any other construction job.
Sorry, the guy is really odd. If he worries about liability while still expecting payment, I would consider a career change in his position. You should ask the owner about it… it sounds like: the customer is threatening with the contract.
Or you could ask a carpenter, bricklayer, kitchen installer, electrician, or similar tradesperson who still comes to your place; I’m honestly amazed.
Good luck!
Sorry, the guy is really odd. If he worries about liability while still expecting payment, I would consider a career change in his position. You should ask the owner about it… it sounds like: the customer is threatening with the contract.
Or you could ask a carpenter, bricklayer, kitchen installer, electrician, or similar tradesperson who still comes to your place; I’m honestly amazed.
Good luck!
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goalkeeper29 Jun 2020 22:29kati1337 schrieb:
Did you buy them from him, or were they your own?The plumber was from our general contractor - the sinks and descaling were then handled directly through him - but we provided those ourselves.
HausiKlausi30 Jun 2020 00:14Just to share our solution without much context: old dresser (eBay classifieds 20€) + sink 60€, granite countertop from the stonemason about 200€ including cutout, custom-made to the sink dimensions (we used the sink as a cutting template). Everything else follows standard dimensions for the plumbing. From the hole in the wall/floor, it’s like Lego—just connect the right parts until the water flows where it should. In our case, a flat trap was the best solution.
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