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?
M4rvin schrieb:
You basically don’t need anything else...
Washbasin with faucets and trap. How does the drain stopper work? Some faucets are labeled "with drain stopper" — does that mean the part that goes into the hole in the sink? How can that work if the faucet doesn’t know which sink I buy?
Or are these holes so standardized that it always fits?
Mycraft schrieb:
Yes, the standard drain hole has a diameter of 45mm (1.8 inches).
Quick question: Does this refer to the hole in the countertop? We are planning to buy the countertop with pre-drilled holes soon, and I would have them drill a 35mm (1.4 inches) hole for the faucet and a 45mm (1.8 inches) hole for the drain, is that correct?
M4rvin schrieb:
You actually don’t need much more than that...
Sink with faucets and siphon.But that already consists of numerous parts that you have to assemble. Sure, you can probably buy them as a set, but then there’s still the seal and that nut... or not? When I once bought a washbasin, nothing was included. Nothing at all. A basin with a hole for the faucet and two holes at the back for the anchors. Those had to be purchased separately...
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