![Years ago, in the UK, hot taps were always on the left and cold on the right, Now they are reversed. When did the change happen? Why? - Quora Years ago, in the UK, hot taps were always on the left and cold on the right, Now they are reversed. When did the change happen? Why? - Quora](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-f252f2b857c50ff16b4f029138fe1849.webp)
Years ago, in the UK, hot taps were always on the left and cold on the right, Now they are reversed. When did the change happen? Why? - Quora
![DYK in the U.K. they have two faucets for hot and cold? That is until one of our majestic sub members gets involved : r/redneckengineering DYK in the U.K. they have two faucets for hot and cold? That is until one of our majestic sub members gets involved : r/redneckengineering](https://i.redd.it/8qqa7so3njo51.jpg)
DYK in the U.K. they have two faucets for hot and cold? That is until one of our majestic sub members gets involved : r/redneckengineering
![The mixer for double taps. Combine your hot and cold faucets. Only in the UK | Cold water, Cold, Hot The mixer for double taps. Combine your hot and cold faucets. Only in the UK | Cold water, Cold, Hot](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/64/ca/cb/64cacb5a646c4d10bbd869968561a03d.jpg)
The mixer for double taps. Combine your hot and cold faucets. Only in the UK | Cold water, Cold, Hot
![Taps 8: why britons use separated taps and how to mix water from them – Persistent Inappeasable Mind Taps 8: why britons use separated taps and how to mix water from them – Persistent Inappeasable Mind](https://pim.famnit.upr.si/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mixertap2.png)
Taps 8: why britons use separated taps and how to mix water from them – Persistent Inappeasable Mind
![Felix Thoemmes on Twitter: "First day in Cardiff, Wales, and I realize that what I believed was a British urban legend is actually reality. ALL sinks in my house have two taps - Felix Thoemmes on Twitter: "First day in Cardiff, Wales, and I realize that what I believed was a British urban legend is actually reality. ALL sinks in my house have two taps -](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBJmfUpX4AEf3Ad.jpg)
Felix Thoemmes on Twitter: "First day in Cardiff, Wales, and I realize that what I believed was a British urban legend is actually reality. ALL sinks in my house have two taps -
English in Action - Visitng the UK? Two things to be aware of. 1) It will rain 2) The two tap system may confuse you p.s Before you mock us for our
![In the UK we have separate taps for hot and cold water. My bf's Italian mother stayed in our flat for a week. She bought a glue gun." xpost from /r/mildlyinteresting : In the UK we have separate taps for hot and cold water. My bf's Italian mother stayed in our flat for a week. She bought a glue gun." xpost from /r/mildlyinteresting :](https://i.redd.it/w06hrm1ihti11.jpg)