Choosing new taps, such as an Ideal Standard bathroom tap, can take time.
After all, you want to be sure it matches the rest of your bathroom perfectly.
From brass antique styles to monobloc options, there is plenty out there to pick from.
Once you have bought your new taps, you need to have them fitted, and this is a job you can do yourself.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with contacting a professional if you would prefer for them to add the finishing touches to your bathroom and if you do not have confidence in your DIY skills it is probably best not to try it yourself.
However, if you have some basic know-how of this sort of work, you could fit your new taps yourself.
Just follow our guide.
Remove the old tap Before you try to remove your old tap, turn off your water.
Leave the tap on afterwards so that all of the water that has been held in the pipes or faucet drains away - you can put the plug in if you wish to avoid it being wasted.
Never forget to turn off your water as this could result in liquid spurting up through the hole where the tap was and cause damage.
To remove your old tap, loosen it from the pipe with a set of pliers and then use a wrench to hold it in place.
Use another wrench to undo the back nut on the tail of the tap, which will mean it is no longer attached to your sink.
Now, you simply have to pull the tap and the tube attached to it out of the hole and scrape away the sealant that is still attached to your sink or bath.
Fit the new tap Prepare your new taps by placing a sealing ring around the tail and a large washer over the top so that it does not leak water and then position it in the correct place over the hole.
You can secure it so it does not move around while you're fitting the pipe by holding it in a wrench - but wrap a cloth around it first to protect it from scratches.
Use a tap connector that has a compression fitting at one end and a threaded tap connector at the other to fit your new tap to the water pipes.
You might have to trim the pipe in order to fix the two together snugly, but use the correct tools for this so you get a smooth break.
Screw in the tap connector end to the tap and tighten it before pushing the compression fitting into the pipe.
Use a cap nut to secure it and push the joint between the two until there is no movement, which means it is a good fit.
Finally, as soon as the tap connector is secure, tighten the cap nut on it by turning it in a clockwise direction using your wrench.
Check it works You can now turn your water system back on and check your new tap works correctly.
If there are any leaks, these should be easy to fix by tightening everything up.
However, if this doesn't appear to do the job you will need to drain your plumbing system by fitting the drain nozzle to a hosepipe and allowing the water to pour away outside into a drain.
It is best to get a professional to do this as they can assess what the problem might be.