Mixer tap isn't straight! can I straighten it?

[Yukster]

Sadly the plumber who installed my tap didn't do a great job - the mixer tap isn't straight but not by much, maybe a couple of millimetres It's not a problem to get the the screws fastening the tap to the wall. If I unscrew it could I use force to straighten the tap?

 

[Terry lambert]

Well, it's not just the screws, you also have the pipework attached holding it in place

 

[Yukster]

Well, it's not just the screws, you also have the pipework attached holding it in place

Granted. But the pipework isn't completely rigidly fixed to the wall, isn't it? Do you think I would adjust the tap slightly? and if so how?

 

[Terry lambert]

If I was installing it the pipework would be copper and it would be fixed.

You could try undoing the holding screws and moving it , but no force as you may kink or damage the pipe or a joint.

The real awnser is to open up the wall and re align if you have no movement

Get the plumber back, the nincompoop