Kitchen Sink Hole ? Help !!!?

Question

I've just brought a kitchen sink from B&Q, but it does not have a hole in for the Tap ?
Am i supposed to cut the hole myself, or does this mean the tap has to go behind the sink in the worktop ?

Thanks Paul S - Thats quite important !

I belive its a plastic material ...

Answer 1

If you have a sink hole in your kitchen you either need to move or start filling it with concrete. :)

Seriously, Any good Hole saw with a pilot bit should do it.

Answer 2

I'm guessing it is a plastic sink so if you turn it over and look at the bottom you will see a couple of marked holes so you have the option of where you want the taps.

Some sinks have a push out plug, others need to be cut with a Stanley knife, etc but take your time.
There should be a template in the box of sometimes it is printed on the box it'self because the hole in the worktop might not be the right size.

Take it slowly, cut a little at a time because if you cut the hole too big you can't go sticking it back in! lol

If it is a Stainless steel sink there could be a push out pug covering the hole or you simply bought the wrong sink.
B&Q are very good with exchanges, just go back and swop it.

Answer 3

Typically you are to cut the hole yourself. Look at the manual / box and see if it says anything about punches. Sometimes the manufacturers will place areas on the sink where it is drilled almost all the way through. This is so a typical homeowner can punch out the holes for faucets, disposals, soap dispensers, whatever. These will also be marked on the sink w/ a sticker (the sticker being the center).

In the case of a stainless steel sink they usually do not have punches. In order to add holes for whatever, you will need to drill the hole. The box for the tap should say what size hole is needed. You will need to get a hole saw of that size that will cut through stainless steel and drill the hole yourself.

It's a pain, but not as hard as most people think.

Answer 4

If you turn the sink upside down and look for a circle in the area were a top could fit, then you will know the tap fits trough the sink.
If however there is no circle in the sink then you can either fit the taps behind the sink through the work top or using a hole saw cut a new opening for the tap to fit through.

Answer 5

You may have an undermount sink. Undermount sinks are becoming increasingly popular, as people update their Kitchens. Undermount sinks are meant for use with solid surface counters, like Corian, or granite. These tops are waterproof, all the way through. In this type of installation, the faucet hole is drilled directly through the counter, at the locations of the customer's choice. The sink has no finished flange, just a minimal lip to enable it to be clamped on from below.

Answer 6

Alphasen has the most logical suggestion, it may be that it was overlooked in production as well? It happens. It may be that the sink design is for a surface mount fixture? Perhaps single handle?

I could understand if the faucet holes were left as knock out plugs, for using various type fixtures with different center widths?

In any event before you drill and cut, you might check back with B&Q to understand the rationale. If you like the sink, and it fits anyway, then the drill/cut/pop method will be suitable.

Steven Wolf

Answer 7

all depends the material of the sink