Cold. These kits are NOT worth it. I tried one, started replacing each component due to it leaking or being a bad fit (the hose in particular), by the end of it I had replaced everything. Cost far more than the cost of this kit, but at least I know a bit of 'proper' plumbing now.

If you're not aware, this works by clamping a tap to an existing water pipe, which then screws a hole into the pipe - so you can never remove this component without having to remove the pipe you drilled a hole in.

Don't forget too that you need to drill a hole through your wall!

If you want to do this properly, it's not THAT complicated, but I know a lot of plumbers do a fixed price deal on fitting an outdoor tap. They /should/ do it properly, which would be adding a t-piece to an existing pipe, putting a proper valve on that (not a washing machine valve), a proper double check valve (which you are meant to do), and hopefully a decent tap.

Don't forget also that you may end up needing PTFE tape or paste, to help with the connections (another cost if you're doing this yourself, but if you get a plumber they'll obviously cover that).

Mains pressure, permanently, on a hose pipe and jubilee clip...what could possibly go wrong :stuck_out_tongue:

Also the flow rate will be crap.

I fit a tap without a check valve like this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/15mm-x-outside-tap-with-hose-union/41948
Fitted to a flanged tube on the outside wall: http://www.screwfix.com/p/hose-union-back-plate/56415
Inside there is a double check valve: http://www.screwfix.com/p/15mm-double-check-valve/96336
and an isolator for winter and when you're on holiday: http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-yorkshire-tee-ball-valve-15mm-blue/21860
add to those parts a little copper tube and some soldered fittings and you then have a properly installed, full bore flow outside tap, that will last for years. The kit mentioned is rubbish and will have very poor flow. The self cutting tap has an internal bore diameter of around 4-5mm whereas a 15mm tube has around 12mm. I've seen many leaks from these self cutting taps and would not like to see a hose failure!

About £23.50 for those parts and I charge about £70 - 90 (Cambs) which is dependant upon the difficulty of installation inside the kitchen cupboard.

As a plumber I can highly reccommend these. Mostly because they make money

bought a similar one from Wickes for £14 which failed 1st time, had to pay a plumber to put it right so this has to be better.

Don't count on it, I had an outside tap from screwfix fail within a month

good find op, heat added

"Suitable for use with water" :smirk:

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my advice (I have this one) get a Y adapter for the washing machine attachments you get under the sink and connect it to that... the cutting tap thing sucks, tiny pipe no pressure

Cold. These kits are NOT worth it. I tried one, started replacing each component due to it leaking or being a bad fit (the hose in particular), by the end of it I had replaced everything. Cost far more than the cost of this kit, but at least I know a bit of 'proper' plumbing now.

If you're not aware, this works by clamping a tap to an existing water pipe, which then screws a hole into the pipe - so you can never remove this component without having to remove the pipe you drilled a hole in.

Don't forget too that you need to drill a hole through your wall!

If you want to do this properly, it's not THAT complicated, but I know a lot of plumbers do a fixed price deal on fitting an outdoor tap. They /should/ do it properly, which would be adding a t-piece to an existing pipe, putting a proper valve on that (not a washing machine valve), a proper double check valve (which you are meant to do), and hopefully a decent tap.

Don't forget also that you may end up needing PTFE tape or paste, to help with the connections (another cost if you're doing this yourself, but if you get a plumber they'll obviously cover that).

Please please get a plumber to do a proper job for you. These kits really aren't all that good, you get low pressure and cut hands trying to screw in the "self cutting" tap. And thats if your lucky and it doesn't cut through the rubber seal and start leaking water everywhere.