Internal Water Mains Stopcock

[IanNE]

I want to move my stopcock for the water mains in my house, its currently under a window were the sink used to be. I plan to remove the window and fit doors and resite the sink which covered the stopcock and piping.

My question being, can I move the stopcock to the cupboard under my stairs, basically pipe up through floorboards into a stopcock and back under floot boards so I have easy access to isolate it.

One potential problem is my consumer unit it in the cupboard, but its a fairly big cupboard anyway.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Johnmelad]

http://www.surestop.co.uk/index.asp

 

[Charnwood]

As John suggested, a remote Surestop so you don't need to 'raise' the pipework.

Some models of Surestop are now WRAS approved.

 

[Bosswhite]

Seen these advertised not come across one yet, sound quite a good Idea

One point though can these be fitted by a "Bog Standard" Plumber or do they have to be fitted by a qualified "Sparkey" and certificated ???.

If so thats gonna be another nail in the Plumbers Coffin.

http://www.surestop.co.uk/index.asp

 

[Charnwood]

The white 'wire' is actually a 2-in-1 pipe - it works on water pressure, not leccy. A common misconception on first seeing them.

Surestop water switches have been around for yonks. The WRAS approved stop cock version for a couple of years. They are available in push-fit and compression, 15mm and 22mm, with the remote switch as illustrated or a switch on the valve itself.

 

[Bosswhite]

The white 'wire' is actually a 2-in-1 pipe - it works on water pressure, not leccy. A common misconception on first seeing them.

Surestop water switches have been around for yonks. The WRAS approved stop cock version for a couple of years. They are available in push-fit and compression, 15mm and 22mm, with the remote switch as illustrated or a switch on the valve itself.

Thanks for that, I had noticed them before but because of the cost never bothered, rather pricey for what they are 15mm with switch £40 plus/ without switch over £20.
Bog Standard Stop Cock 15mm £5.

I can see that the Switched one with the 2m cable could be useful in such places as "Sheltered Accomodation" and the like, would make it easier for the Elderly/disabled turn off their water supply if needed.

 

[muggles]

Another vote for the SureStop, and I think they have a 15 year warranty on them now (although this may require you to pay a little more...)