How do I get inside this tap?

[MattWills]

Does anybody know how to get the handle off this tap to get at the valve? It's dripping and needs rewashering etc inside.

tap head

• MattWills
• 14 Jul 2011
• 1

tap

• MattWills
• 14 Jul 2011
• 1

There's no screw under the plastic plug as you might expect to see. All there is is what looks like a flat squarish metal plate. Have tried prising that up with a jewellers screwdriver but without success. There is no other obvious fixing point e.g. a grub screw on the side of the handle.

I'm a bit stumped!
Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Charnwood]

Have you tried turning the squarish plate with a pair of small-nosed pliers?

 

[D_Hailsham]

Have you tried just pulling the handle upwards? (A little WD40 may help.)

 

[MattWills]

I have tried just pulling the handle off. Will give it a squirt of WD40 and try again. Not tried turning the plate. Not sure it will turn as the four corners look as if they are turned downwards. Will give that a go though too.

Thanks

 

[Nige F]

I`m with D-H on this type of tap - put a piece of wood on the spout and lever round the underside of the top shroud with a screwdriver while turning the shroud

 

[MattWills]

I'll try that. Thanks