Which order to start plaster or sink

[benetmc]

Hey all, looking for some advice please,

I am refitting a small cloakroom and have managed to re-route the pipework behind plaster boards for a wall mounted sink.

The problem I have is that if I leave my flexi hoses sticking out of the wall after I skim how will I attach them to my tap? Will twisting them in be possible whilst attached to the pipe in the wall.

Not sure what the alternative really is though, attach the tap, wrap it in a plastic bag then plaster, tile and fit the sink?

There must be a simpler way or am I overthinking it?

 

[cross thread]

You bring you supply pipes out and fit service valves ,plaster then attach flexible pipes to supply pipe

 

[benetmc]

Thanks, makes sense. I thought I could have them connect behind the wall and just the flex bit sticking out but this will work

 

[cdbe]

Flexis unlikely to last the life of the fixed piping.

 

[opps]

If you bury the flexis, you won't be able to twist them into the tap, attempts to do so will unwind them at the other end.

Confession time- when I built my bathroom, I attached the tails to the tap, connected them to the isolating valves and tiled over the top of the plywood panel. I knew that it would make life difficult if I needed to replace the tap... but, hey, she kicked me out this month, so I no longer give a flying F if the tap fails.