Which stop cock ?

[dal5band]

My mum (86) nearly had a disaster as there was a leak but she could not turn the old stop cock - luckily someone knocked on the door and she got help.

1 Has anybody any experience of the "Surestop" press button stop cock ?
2 Or would a full bore lever valve with a handle extension be better ?
3 OR both - if the Surestop can fail "open"?, so have the other one as a bckup !!

Thanks

 

[stardanny]

I would go for 2, if you have the space for long handle.

Don't trust surestop, bit unreliable and all plastic.

Daniel.

 

[gasmanstu72]

Surestops are good, but a back is always handy,
if you've got room on the pipe fit both!

 

[muggles]

Surestops are good bits of kit, and I think you can purchase an extended warranty of up to 15 years

 

[PullerGas]

A lot of social housing landlords are now fitting Surestop along with a Stopcock.

 

[J_N30]

When I had my kitchen refitted my stopcock became very hard to reach so I fitted a remote sure stop. Very happy with it. Just make sure to switch it once in a while to keep it moving.