Standard Kitchen Tap Size

Faucets connectors aren t completely standardized but most have.

Standard kitchen tap size.

Fractional sizes are listed in inches while metric sizes are listed in millimeters following the letter m. But generally a decent faucet requires 1 hole but on the flip hand kitchen. So the standard size for your kitchen faucet is 1 3 8 inches wide. All taps are guaranteed against defect in manufacture for a minimum of 5 years.

However faucet holes may vary in size depending on the particular make and model. The decimal equivalents of the diameters are shown in both english and metric units. The two most common are 3 8 and 1 2 inch compression or male pipe thread. Now that s the standard size.

Still most suitable faucet hole size can be called standard size. However some of the kitchen faucets require 1 1 2 inches wide hole. Installation of our taps and mixers require standard tap connections and fittings available at any diy store or plumbers merchant. When choosing a tap the first thing to think about is where will your tap be mounted this is dependent on where your tap hole is currently or if your changing it based on a new project.

But there is diversity as well. The tap size chart provides a list of standard size taps specifying the diameter and thread spacing for fractional metric and screw sizes. Shut off valves come with different sized outlet ports. The standard faucet hole sizes for kitchens and bathrooms are 1 3 8 1 375 inches or 34 925 mm in diameter unless otherwise mentioned in the specification.

There are two different mounting types sink mounted or worktop mounted.