Built-in bathroom taps

Built-in (horizontal)

— mounting method in which most of the structure is hidden under a horizontal surface. Outside, there are only elements for which it is essential: spout, valves, shower set, etc. Built-in installation provides a neat appearance and saves space. In addition, many models of such taps allow to choose the distance between individual external elements and their relative position. However, built-in installation is noticeably more difficult than external installation, and repair/maintenance of such a tap can be quite difficult.

This installation method is most popular in washbasin-only models, it is somewhat less common in bath and shower taps (see "Intended use").