I've recently bought my first apartment that I will be moving into in a few months, the shower has these extra taps/faucet right at shin height - what would be the best method for having them removed or capped off?
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Heather_W. It's a pleasure to have you join us and many thanks for your question about removing taps.
Please note that plumbing work needs to be completed by a licensed professional for safety and compliance.
Congratulations on the new apartment!
If you'd like them removed completely, you'll need to engage a licensed plumber to terminate the pipework within the wall cavity behind the tiles.
The challenge is that once the plumbing has been disconnected, the wall will need to be made good. This typically involves removing the fittings, patching or replacing the wall lining as required, waterproofing the area, and then retiling.
Before proceeding, I'd suggest speaking with a waterproofer about the project. Waterproofing is normally installed as one continuous membrane across the entire shower area, and achieving a compliant repair can be difficult when working around existing tiles. They should be able to advise whether a localised waterproofing repair is feasible or whether a more extensive waterproofing solution would be required.
An alternative approach may be to have the plumber terminate the pipework within the wall and then install decorative cover plates over the existing tile penetrations. This can be a much simpler and more cost-effective option if you're primarily looking to remove the fittings rather than completely erase all evidence that they were there. Let me tag @arun11australia, @threemonkeys, @Jcroberts001, and @poodsie, to see if they have any advice.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
