The water stop-cock under our sink came with the house which is forty years old, a new stop-cock has been fitted above the original one when we had a new kitchen fitted is this likely to cause a problem with water flow in the property or is it a short cut to get the job done, also is there any ruling on the proximity of fitting an electric plug socket near or next to water pipes under a sink unit.
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Yes, more fittings in a pipeline mean more friction/head loss.
Another thing to bear in mind is that the new stopcock may have been installed because the old one was seized. if it was seized partially clsoed then there will be major flow restriction.
Another thing to bear in mind is that the new stopcock may have been installed because the old one was seized. if it was seized partially clsoed then there will be major flow restriction.
At long last we have got our water flow restored and what did it need? just the old water stop-cock removing, why was this not done in the first place? when the new kitchen was fitted, our Christmas and New Year totally ruined, still time to sue.
turbine said:
More than likely cowboy's that didn't realise they could shut the water off at the mains
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