Bannon Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Anyone know if it's possible to use French fitting on UK bath taps. The fitting I tried seems the same size but also seems a bit loose, and really I do not fancy wrapping loads of tape round the thread. I did hear mention that it was possible to buy some sort of 'thread converter' - off the internet it seems.Should have got French baths taps I know but the Mrs likes the UK ones argghh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 The threads are the same have you rubber or fibre washers on the mateing surfaces ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trees 2 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote user="Anton Redman"]The threads are the same have you rubber or fibre washers on the mateing surfaces ?[/quote]Personally, I'd NOT use English taps, which seem top be designed for low pressure systems.French taps are relatively cheap, and will cope with the higher pressures often found in French homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Castorama and B & Q sell the same items in France and England. Ditto Brossette and Bathrooms.Com ( Both part of the Wolseley Group) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trees 2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 But ARE they the same, and not the same tap body with different valves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Same part number, same instructions, same manufacturer. At the time I first started looking even at only 7 Francs to the Pound fittigns were cheaper in France. A couple of the really expensive bathroom shops oon the Kings Road had accounts at Leroy Merlin in Bordeaux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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