Convert 2 single taps to a mixer tap without changing the sink

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Hi all,
I have the sink as attached. I want to change the 2 single taps to a mixer tap. Is this possible for bathroom sinks? Without changing the sink itself.
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1. The key thing is the distance between centres of the two tape mounting holes in the basin. The new mixer tap must have the same centre distance, or be adjustable to match the centres.
2. Be careful if you have a tank fed system (rather than a combi boiler and / or an unvented hot water system). Some mixer taps will give pathetic flow rates as you won't have enough pressure to drive the water through at a decent rate. If you have a "traditional" system with cold water storage cistern in the loft and hot water cylinder in an airing cupboard on the first floor, your hot and cold water pressures are likely to be around the 0,1 to 0.2 bar.
 
oldbuffer said:
1. The key thing is the distance between centres of the two tape mounting holes in the basin. The new mixer tap must have the same centre distance, or be adjustable to match the centres.
2. Be careful if you have a tank fed system (rather than a combi boiler and / or an unvented hot water system). Some mixer taps will give pathetic flow rates as you won't have enough pressure to drive the water through at a decent rate. If you have a "traditional" system with cold water storage cistern in the loft and hot water cylinder in an airing cupboard on the first floor, your hot and cold water pressures are likely to be around the 0,1 to 0.2 bar.
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I assume a normal one for baths (that fit) will work? May look slightly odd but it would work I guess. The property used to have a tank but thats now been replaced with a combi boiler
 
1. Doubt a bath one will fit. They have 3/4" BSP threaded shanks, whereas basin taps have 1/2" BSP threaded shanks, so the holes in the basin are unlikely to be big enough.
2. Measure as follows:
2.1 The distance between the spindles on the existing taps. This is the round bit just below the cross handles.
2.2 Add the diameter of a spindle.
2.3 this gives you a good approximate centre distance.
3. If you want to be certain (allowing for any lean in the taps), remove the taps and measure the hole centre to hole centre distance.
 
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