How to Remove and Replace a Kitchen Tap | Wickes

Fitting a new kitchen tap is a simple task, whether you're replacing an old one or installing a tap from scratch. Learn how to remove and replace a kitchen mixer tap with this easy, step-by-step guide from a Wickes expert. In this tutorial we're removing and replacing a mixer tap. These are the steps to remove and replace your tap: 1. If you're replacing an old tap you'll need to turn off the water supply to your house before removing it. Turn off the water in accordance with your heating system and water supply. 2. Run the kitchen tap to drain the water from the pipes. 3. Remove the cabinet door to get easier access to your tap. 4. Disconnect the hot and cold water supply to the old taps' pipes. 5. Once they're disconnected, undo the nut that holds the tap to the basin using a box spanner. 6. Once the nuts are off, lift the old tap unit out. 7. Place the new tap into the hole making sure the plastic seal is between the tap and the sink. 8. Screw the tap down to the sink from underneath. 9. Wrap some PTFE tape around the thread on the pipe before you screw on the nut to ensure a good seal. 10. Reconnect the hot and cold pipes. 11. Once reconnected, turn the water back on and turn on your new tap. Before you get started make sure you have all the right tools for the job: Shop Kitchen Taps here: http://spklr.io/6007Biiqd Shop Plumbing Tools & Accessories here: http://spklr.io/6001Bi9mN Shop Spanners here: http://spklr.io/6001Bi9Sc Buy PTFE tape here: http://spklr.io/6000Bi9Qa Watch more useful videos from our useful Kitchen guides:    • How to Fit a Kitchen Worktop | Wickes      • How to Hang Wall Cabinets | Wickes      • How to Install Base Cabinets | Wickes      • How to Build a Kitchen Cabinet | Wickes      • How to Fit a Kitchen Plinth, Pelmet and Co...   For more information and advice on how to improve and maintain your Kitchen visit our Ideas and Advice Section here: http://spklr.io/6008Bi944 Browse our Kitchen how-to-guides and learn how to install cabinets and worktops, fix leaking taps and sinks and more: http://spklr.io/6008BiizM Subscribe to the Wickes YouTube channel here:    / wickesvideo   For more tips and general advice on how to do it yourself from Wickes, you can visit: Wickes Website: http://www.wickes.co.uk/ Wickes Instagram:   / wickes   Wickes Facebook:   / wickes.co.uk   Wickes Twitter:   / wickes   Wickes Pinterest channel:   / wickes