How to tighten a loose tap

Question

The cold tap in our kitchen has a lot of play in it and wobbles when you turn it. Is this something I can fix myself by tightening underneath the sink or does it need a plumber?

Jack · Answer

Can usually be tightened from the underside of the sink. There are various styles of locking systems. Some require a mono block, tap spanner or some have a threaded washer that you screw to another washer to tighten it.

Marius · Answer

There is a plate on the back under the sink. Most of the time looks like a horse shoe shape .
If you follow the hoses up to the bottom of the tap you will see it. You ca use an adjustable wrench or a dedicated monoblock spanner.

Suhail · Answer

You will need mono block scanners you can get set with the various sizes

David · Answer

Can be done yourself. You'll need a set of box/tap spanners.

There's a bolt underneath with a little nut on it. Tighten that by turning it clockwise whilst holding the tap steady.

Marcus · Answer

If the access to the tap isn't a problem you may be able to get to it yourself.
 I am a plumber and some taps are relatively easy to get at and some can be quite difficult. It helps to have the correct tools like a tap spanner or long socket

James · Answer

This could be fixed by yourself often its a winding bolt or two and can be turned with a plastic key if someone were to charge for it maybe £20 as its more the call out than the work but it could also be old and damaged and may need a whole new bracket underneath or even whole tap and bracket if the bracket has rusted or corroded to the tap itself.  If you get a tap new fitting is between £40-60

Ricky · Answer

You need a tap spanner .or some you can tighten with your hand

Robert · Answer

Yes, You can with tap spanner. If You handyman. Better call to some plumber.

Tom · Answer

Joyce

It can usually be tightened from underneath tho you may need a tap spanner depending on the size of the nut and of course whether there is sufficient space to get in whatever spanner you try

It may also depend on whether there is any corrosion beneath the tap or not.

Brian · Answer

You will need a tap Spanner for this poss a mono block spanner

How to tighten a loose tap

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