I need to replace a shower mixer which has stopped working, and I have the instructions on how to do that. It seems fairly straight forward but I need to turn off the water before I start, and as there is no isolation for the shower, I need to turn of the mains water. However, the inside stopcock hasn't been used for years so has jammed open, and it won't turn at all. It's awkward to get to under the floor, and I have tried some WD40 on it, but it won't budge at all.
I believe there is a stopcock in the pavement at the front of my property, so if I get a plumber to replace the inside stopcock, will he just turn off the stopcock in the pavement to do the work?
Obviously a working inside stopcock is important but the fact that it's awkward to get to, I'm assuming I'll also have to lift the flooring in the hallway to get to it, which will be a nuisance and costly. So am I allowed to turn off the water from the pavement, replace the shower mixer, then turn the water back on?
I believe there is a stopcock in the pavement at the front of my property, so if I get a plumber to replace the inside stopcock, will he just turn off the stopcock in the pavement to do the work?
Obviously a working inside stopcock is important but the fact that it's awkward to get to, I'm assuming I'll also have to lift the flooring in the hallway to get to it, which will be a nuisance and costly. So am I allowed to turn off the water from the pavement, replace the shower mixer, then turn the water back on?