How to replace bath spout? - inbuilt bath with no cavity access

[igooba]

Hello, I am trying to replace the pictured taps and spout in my built-in bath.

I can't get to the cavity beneath as it has a brick surround and a brick wall behind. (have tried removing a tile)

Replacing the taps is OK. But for the spout, do you have any tips or products to allow me to replace this very ugly spout from the top?

I can remove the spout part - it has a grub screw at the top of the collar and a push-in fitting. Would there be any products that would fit that I could buy?

Or is there some trick to this spout that would allow me to remove it from the top? This would make sense to me as I can't imagine a builder would brick it in with no way to maintain in future?.?.?.?

[EricL]

Hello @igooba 

Thanks for sharing your question about your bath spout. Your spout is technically held in place with a nut from underneath the tile panel. It's a classic traditional setup where you have the hot and cold taps connected with a copper tee and is linked in the middle where the spout is connected to. The only way to get access to it is to either lift the bath out of the way or remove some of the bricks from the side to get access to the copper pipes. I've placed a sample image below to give you a general idea of how they are joined together. 

Given the location and likely complexity of replacement, it would be advisable to engage a licensed plumber to update the bath taps and spout to ensure safety and compliance. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[igooba]

Thanks, Eric, that was a great explanation and clear now. I can see how these things become the tipping point to ripping out the entire bathroom and starting again!