Some bathroom faucets are easier to install than others, and if you have a very old piping system in your bathroom or are in need of a complicated two-sided or feature-rich fixture, then you may just want to hire a plumber to make the installation for you. However, if you just want to replace a simple faucet with a new one, then the steps are relatively simple. If you have moderate comfort with plumbing, you can do it yourself by following these steps.


Step 1: Turn off the water to the sink. The easiest way to do this is just to shut off all the water to your home, but you can also turn off the water intake valves under the sink. To be safe, try both.

Step 2: Remove the old faucet by removing the nuts that connect the water to the faucet tailpieces. Drain the water into a bucket, remove the screws that hook the fixture to the sink, and pull the fixture out.

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