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Stop tap nightmare
I had a new replacement combi fitted in February. I’ve asked my plumber about it, (he’s as perplexed as mess to why there is no upstairs shut off other than the outside shared stop tap), but he doesn’t do groundwork so not his area of expertise! Thanks for all the advice, kinda getting the idea that it shouldn’t be like it is but it is ♀️
4 Answers from MyBuilder Plumbers
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it is not common practice to have two mains stopcocks,it is common practice to have one mains stopcock for whole house.
Answered 15th Aug 2020
Maybe if house has been converted into 2 flats and the main is in downstairs. There still should be means of isolating the water in your property but I've seen i few times where the builder didn't bother.
Answered 26th Aug 2020
It is best practice to have one internal stop mains in your property to isolate only your cold water service no one else’s this is usually where your mains water pipe enters your part of the property.
The boundary one outside of the property (shared mains tap in your case) should only be used in a emergency if the internal property is unable to be turned off
Answered 10th Sep 2020
same house do have sheared stop taps
it is up to the owners to change it
Answered 14th Sep 2020
