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I'm in the process of redoing our kitchen, nothing drastic, just replacing units like for like so the only major thing I need to do is replace the kitchen taps.
Currently removing the old kitchen and have hit a snag with the taps as I can't turn off the stopcock to the mains. For a start it's really close to the floor so very difficult to get a good grip of it and I know there has been a leak in the past so it doesn't look in the best condition.
I feel a bit of movement but it's actually the handle twisting on the main shaft.
I've had a look out the front of the house (we're on a terrace) and no sign of any mains stopcock while other houses (including direct neighbours) have little manholes labelled "WATER". Our house is on rates and not a meter so may explain why we don't seem to have anything out the front?
Since the taps are the only thing holding us up, how can we isolate them?
I was expecting to see some sort of inline valve under the kitchen sink to isolate each supply (e.g like this) but this is what it looks like:
What are the red parts? There is a large flat head screw. I did try it but it wouldn't move easily and didn't wanna put too much pressure on it since it might not be what I think it is!
If that does isolate the supply at that point I assume I can just whack my new taps on at the blue points and get on with the rest of the kitchen?
Failing that, what are my options? I guess I'll have to call out a plumber right which is gonna delay things somewhat.
Cheers
Currently removing the old kitchen and have hit a snag with the taps as I can't turn off the stopcock to the mains. For a start it's really close to the floor so very difficult to get a good grip of it and I know there has been a leak in the past so it doesn't look in the best condition.
I feel a bit of movement but it's actually the handle twisting on the main shaft.
I've had a look out the front of the house (we're on a terrace) and no sign of any mains stopcock while other houses (including direct neighbours) have little manholes labelled "WATER". Our house is on rates and not a meter so may explain why we don't seem to have anything out the front?
Since the taps are the only thing holding us up, how can we isolate them?
I was expecting to see some sort of inline valve under the kitchen sink to isolate each supply (e.g like this) but this is what it looks like:
What are the red parts? There is a large flat head screw. I did try it but it wouldn't move easily and didn't wanna put too much pressure on it since it might not be what I think it is!
If that does isolate the supply at that point I assume I can just whack my new taps on at the blue points and get on with the rest of the kitchen?
Failing that, what are my options? I guess I'll have to call out a plumber right which is gonna delay things somewhat.
Cheers