Need to move main stop tap

[diy_dude]

I am completely redoing my kitchen currently. When everything goes back, the stop tap will be behind the washing machine. I want to move it so it can be accessible by removing a plinth below the sink cupboard. I cannot find the stop tap in the street (I can find the cover but there is no tap in it).

Would it be OK to install a second stop tap in the house in the new position and simply leave the old one in place? This would mean I can use the internal stop tap as my isolation device while fitting a new one.
To make access easy can I use a lever style ball valve such as this?

 

[Rico99]

Hi there,

Yes fitting a second stop cock is fine.

You cold always fit one of these in line after the current stopcock and have the switch more accessible.

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Rico

 

[LUNAT]

HI

Stop tap outside is usually at about o.75m deep from ground level.it might be buried under leaves,soil,etc.it is wise to change the internal stop tap when posssible.

 

[diy_dude]

I have contacted Yorkshire Water who are comming to show me my external stopcock on Friday. When they come they will clear the access hole and test that the stopcock works. If there is a problem they will organise the remedial work. Not bad as they won't be charging me for it.

Once they have been and made their stopcock work, I will be able to replace my internal one at my leisure.

Am I OK to use the lever style ball valve such as this?