ᐅ Fixing distance 450 mm for sink – manufacturer recommendations? Applicable standards?

Created on: 11 Jan 2019 07:55

Hello everyone,

I have a problem: I had the bathroom partition wall retiled (tile over tile), and I removed the installed bathroom fixtures, then, eager as I was, disposed of them immediately. Now I have noticed that all the washbasins displayed at the hardware store have an installation measurement of 280mm (11 inches).

To be honest, I didn’t think much about it when removing them. I assumed the dimensions were standardized like with toilets, so the 450mm (18 inches) spacing would be correct… well, I was wrong.

Can anyone tell me if there are still washbasins available with these bolt spacings? Maybe a manufacturer that specifically uses these dimensions? The old one was a Villeroy & Boch, but on their website, I only found the mentioned 280mm (11 inches) measurements.

Is there perhaps a bracket or mounting console that could be used in an emergency to adjust the wall measurements?

Thanks a lot.

Best regards

Pound11 Jan 2019 14:42

Thank you...

hanse98711 Jan 2019 16:54

Since this is a cavity wall, hopefully there is a hollow space behind it and not a pipe or anything else. In that case, I would try fastening it with a toggle bolt, for example, a Fischer KM10 toggle bolt.

Note: This is just a layperson's opinion.

ypg11 Jan 2019 17:54

And what if you use a washbasin that is installed in a wall-mounted cabinet? Then cutting and attaching the cabinet should be sufficient, right? I’m referring to those vanity units like the ones from Ikea with the Godmorgon base cabinet. Or do you have to fix the washbasin separately in that case?

ᐅ Fixing distance 450 mm for sink – manufacturer recommendations? Applicable standards?

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