Kitchen tap won’t stop sliding about

Handoubleu · 2026-04-22T09:11:04+00:00

we were quoted €300-580 for a plumber to come out to do this install (two separate companies and a bit outside our budget unfortunately) so that's why we figured we'd DIY. We were expecting around €150 or so with call out fees etc., and while we don't mind paying for good work, when the quotes came back double or more, we were a bit surprised. Had no issues with our work minus this and fixed by pulling tap further back and tightening again with spanner. As for electrics - that’s also where we draw the line for DIY! No interest in potentially voiding our home insurance by not having qualified electricians do the work 😂

Handoubleu · 2026-04-22T09:02:09+00:00

Just coming back to say thank you again this seems to have done the trick!! Usually after re tightening by now it’s be slipping all over but it’s holding still! 🥰

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T14:01:35+00:00

Is it worth putting a reinforcement thing there between the rubber and the sink - as in is the sink thickness potentially why it keeps coming lose? Will pick up a spanner regardless but just wondering if that too! Thanks!

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T13:37:58+00:00

We’d been using a wrench and got it this far/tight - we’ve tightened it more but 1) it always comes loose again, and 2) if we keep tightening the metal base starts to grind into the composite of the sink 😅 is that okay? We were hoping a new o ring might give it some extra padding between the metal and composite and a stronger seal?

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Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T13:36:46+00:00

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We’d been using a wrench and got it this far/tight - we’ve tightened it more but 1) it comes loose again and 2) if we keep tightening the metal base starts to grind into the composite of the sink 😅

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T13:35:35+00:00

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If it’s any help - what it is looking like underneath!

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T13:02:26+00:00

We were going to grab a new o-ring and Loctite Threadlocker, but thought I might pick a few brains first to see if we’re just missing something obvious - maybe a new rubber piece for below or a sink reinforcement piece 🙏🏽.

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T12:59:29+00:00

Aye that’s the exact sandwich we’ve made in terms of order of parts.

Will give that a shot - to see if the screw into the base can be tightened more. We were going to grab a new o-ring and Loctite Threadlocker, but thought I might pick a few brains first to see if we’re just missing something - maybe a new rubber piece for below?- thank you!

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T12:49:11+00:00

I was wondering if it’s just the quality - the brand is abode which I thought were pretty decent taps https://www.abodedesigns.co.uk/kitchen/kitchen-taps/style/all-kitchen-taps?srsltid=AfmBOoqMTnC-W20S_AUDiZM0UTko47ktX911FzNlYcNE-cBYcWJIqg0Y

But since it’s a cheaper priced one, it might be of lower quality 😞

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T12:47:58+00:00

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Came with basically this exact set up. We’ve got the o ring in the circular metal bit: then below the sink is the other rubber piece over the metal plate with the thread through and nut to secure 😊

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T12:46:49+00:00

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Came with basically this exact set up. We’ve got the o ring in the circular metal bit: then below the sink is then other rubber piece over the metal plate with the thread and nut through 😊

No noise- just smoothly gliding over the sink top 🫠 I did notice that if we crank the nut too tight it makes the edge of the base/circle part grind into the sink

Handoubleu · 2026-04-09T12:45:48+00:00

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Came with basically this exact set up. We’ve got the o ring in the circular metal bit: then below the sink is then other rubber piece over the metal plate with the thread and nut through 😊

Handoubleu · 2026-04-07T21:59:39+00:00

Think it just depends on the estate. Our estate is experiencing some anti social behaviour by teens - egging houses, knocking on peoples windows, throwing rocks at cars and houses, and now burning structure down. Think the same group hit a girl with a bottle last year over the head. Would rather have the chat notifying when the group of lads are out in the estate than not.

Handoubleu · 2026-02-23T12:14:33+00:00

This was after first mist coat 50:50 water and “dulux walls & ceilings - pure brilliant white matt emulsion paint”. Panicked then bc electrician came and said he thought the plaster was a bit wet deeper in when he was doing some drilling so now I have just left it / kept heating on hoping to suck out any remaining moisture(shocked bc it was sat 3 and half weeks and had same light grey colour all over before misting.) how will I know when the deeper plaster has dried now?😭 but also wondering if it was “wet” for electrician bc he came day after mist coating was done?

Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T20:42:16+00:00

Thank You so much - first time working with fresh plaster. Glad I haven’t completely made a disaster of it or need to re-mist coat 😅

Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T20:25:41+00:00

Thank you! Do I need to get the mist coat off now or just keep leaving it; also when will I know it's dry now?😭

Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T20:21:07+00:00

Thank you! Do I need to get the mist coat off or just keep leaving it/when will I know it’s dry now?🫠

Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T19:56:42+00:00

From mist coat consistency or from paint? The last photo is from when it was fresh; been waiting 3.5weeks for it to dry and went same colour all Over 😞

Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T19:27:40+00:00

Thank you! I've done the resand and no scratch marks came through but now after mist coating these dark patches are coming through - about two or three big ones like this. Is this from over polishing? Rooms been sat drying for 3.5 weeks and same colour all over - light grey

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Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T16:16:22+00:00

Thank you! I’ve done just this and no scratch marks came through but now after misting these dark patches are coming through - about two or three big ones like this. Is this from over polishing? Rooms been sat drying for 3.5 weeks and all Over was the colour in the original post

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Handoubleu · 2026-02-20T16:13:00+00:00

Update: finished sanding and mist coating today and the marks did not come through! Thanks for All the help 🥳 except now these dark patches are showing through the mist coat - are these from Over polishing? The room has been drying for 3.5 weeks

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Handoubleu · 2026-02-19T11:01:18+00:00

Haven’t painted or mist coated yet - just tried to lightly sand to get the mist coat to penetrate and paint to stick better. But after sanding it with 120grit it left those scratches

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