Help with replacement stopcock

[Philtor]

Hi Folks

The stopcock for turning off the mains water supply under the kitchen sink is partially seized and needs replacing.

I am going to get a plumber to do the job but what do I need to buy from Screwfix please?

I’ve included a photo below of what I have now.

I’ve seen ones with levers instead of rotary taps (if that’s the right term).

Are they better or less susceptible to seizing over time assuming it would be suitable for this?

Thanks

 

[Philtor]

Thanks for the reply.

Gave it a good soaking with WD-40 and left it for a bit.

Turned on the cold water at the sink but turning the tap shown in either direction had no effect on water flow!

There was another tap beside it which I done the same with but same story (I assume was the hot water but done that anyway in case I got them mixed up).

 

[Philtor]

Thanks very much for the replay fella!

I had considered any decent plumber would carry this in their van stock.

Now if it’s a female plumber, then the job has got more involved all sorts of plumbing jobs needing doing lol

 

[Philtor]

Yeah it doesn’t seem a sturdy enough thing for isolating a mains water supply really!

I will mention to the plumber and hopefully they will bring the correct one with them.

Had been looking on screwfix but have not a clue about the sizes etc

 

[Philtor]

Are you 100% that's not a gas valve? Have you definitely identified the right valve?

Don’t have gas. Yeah it’s definitely this under the kitchen sink that is supposed to stop the mains water…

 

[Philtor]

Yeah fair point. Might not go down well if I produce something they would not buy themselves!

 

[Philtor]

Yeah that is the sort of thing that should have been installed in my place to begin with I think

 

[Philtor]

Yeah that was my main concern. If I had a burst pipe and couldn’t turn the water off.

Will get it seen to now in the better weather and a proper valve fitted instead of that Mickey mouse thing!

 

[Philtor]

Yeah there is one directly outside on the footpath.

I suspect only qualified plumbers can buy the tool to open the cover but and close the valve if necessary.

Can’t imagine you would get the correct tool on the open market or fleabay.

 

[Philtor]

I will leave that to the plumber. Knowing my luck, the valve would break and I would flood the whole street!

‘Yeah but guy on Overclockers said it will be ok’ as the Cars float down the street and I stand looking like a rabbit in the headlights