If your bathroom is in need of revival, then replacing your tapware and showerhead is the simplest solution. An easy, inexpensive DIY that you can actually get done in a single afternoon!
You’ll feel positively luxurious when completing your morning routine, using shiny taps and a sparkling showerhead. Your function won’t be the only thing getting an upgrade either. If your bathroom errs on the side of old-fashioned, new tapware will bring it back to the modern age. If that doesn’t convince you, then this after photo definitely will!
Gather your supplies
- Twin shower set
- Wet area silicone sealant
- Bath tap set
You’ll also need
- Wrench
- Cloth
- Thread seal tape
- Caulking gun
How to replace your showerhead and bathroom taps
Step 1
Locate and close mains water tap to the house, then open and drain all taps (not just in the bathroom).
Step 2
To remove all the old showerhead fittings, unscrew hose and showerhead, then use wrench to remove nut. Remove shower bracket and cover plate so wall spindles are exposed.
Step 3
Remove caps from old bath taps, shower tap and diverter, then remove cover and handles to strip back to spindles.
Step 4
With cloth, wipe thread on all spindles, then wrap thread seal tape twice and clockwise around threads of spindles. Hand tighten diverter to connect to shower spindles, then wrap cloth around nut and tighten nut with wrench.
Step 5
Attach new shower arm and head to top of diverter and tighten by hand. Attach shower hose to shower head, then hook head onto bracket. To complete shower connection, screw hose to other end of diverter.
Step 6
Apply silicone sealant around all bath and shower spindles, then attach bath tap hardware to complete installation.
