Moved into a new home recently and asked a plumber to replace the main stopcock (traditional brass tap style) because it hadn't been used in years & was stuck/stiff. Made more sense to replace rather than try to service it. However without asking the plumber has replaced it with a 15mm 1/4 turn level ball valve.
So I'm wondering if there's going to be any issues with using a ball valve as the main stopcock and also in terms of insurance/water companies, regs etc. should it be a 'stopcock'.
He has also installed the ball valve in a way where the level drops to the 'on' position which I guess is not ideal either. Would it be better to err on side of caution and change it back to a traditional stopcock? which in some ways I prefer and if worked every now again should last a long time. Which would you opt for?
Thanks.
So I'm wondering if there's going to be any issues with using a ball valve as the main stopcock and also in terms of insurance/water companies, regs etc. should it be a 'stopcock'.
He has also installed the ball valve in a way where the level drops to the 'on' position which I guess is not ideal either. Would it be better to err on side of caution and change it back to a traditional stopcock? which in some ways I prefer and if worked every now again should last a long time. Which would you opt for?
Thanks.