Decided to fit an outside tap and came across this for £11.99 at Screwfix. The thing I like about this particular one is the kit has the tap on a flat flange that goes flush with the wall so no pipe work is exposed so resulting in a much neater finish plus a reduced risk of freezing during the winter months.
½" BSP. Brass, self-cutting outside tap suitable for use with water. Simple DIY installation without the need for external pipework.
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deeky
19 Aug 17#1
Think it's regularly 'reduced' to this price.
Bought and fitted one a couple of weeks ago. Decent quality and very easy to do. Can recommend it.
jaizan
19 Aug 17#2
What a shoddy piece of kit. It takes very little effort to learn how to plumb in a proper tap with copper pipe. So why buy this junk ?
pswils
19 Aug 17#3
Have to agree with jaizan, I've fitted these in the past and had mixed results. The internal 'tap' will damage your permanent pipes and leave only a rubber seal to stop leaks. The hosepipe between the fittings will break down over time (all my outdoor hoses have and this is the same stuff, but probably cheaper) and it goes through your wall so you won't know when or where water is leaking into your wall!
batman15
20 Aug 17#4
it is junk.... bought one a while back..and flow is just pants...fweezing here
SCOUSEKEVIN
20 Aug 17#5
Thanks OP But these things are rubbish the rubber seals fail and the hose is worse far better to use one of these and some speed fittings which is what I did screwfix.com/p/h…415
jamhops
20 Aug 17#6
+for plumbing properly but if you are in the house for only a few years you are all good
strikerman
20 Aug 17#7
I fitted one of these to my house 10 years ago and have had no problems at all. If you have easy access to the stop cock it's fine. I know how to solder pipes now so would do it that way in future, but these are ok to use in my opinion.
generationgavarg
20 Aug 17#8
Had one of these, the piercing bit rusted and made our kitchen tap run brown most times used. Ended up refitting with new cut copper.
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The thing I like about this particular one is the kit has the tap on a flat flange that goes flush with the wall so no pipe work is exposed so resulting in a much neater finish plus a reduced risk of freezing during the winter months.
½" BSP. Brass, self-cutting outside tap suitable for use with water. Simple DIY installation without the need for external pipework.
All comments (29)
Bought and fitted one a couple of weeks ago. Decent quality and very easy to do. Can recommend it.
It takes very little effort to learn how to plumb in a proper tap with copper pipe. So why buy this junk ?
Ended up refitting with new cut copper.