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outside stop tap

Hi everybody

I live in Belfast and I was checking with my plumber that I don’t have any main stop valve.

I need a valve for the water supply fitted outside the property so I can close it with a water valve key during the upgrading.


Anybody knows the department and the phone number to call to have it fitted?


Best Regards

Comments

  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I find it hard to believe there is no external stopcock. It will be underground in the pavement, or end of your friont garden, or nearby.

    However, if there really is not one, ring, email, or write to your water supplier.

    Do you have an intrnal one? (or is it locked solid hence need to stop water externally?)
  • thanks G_M

    I was told from a plummer that in Belfast there is one stopcock each 3 properties and it is necessary to call the water dpt. to have it fitted for free

    not sure which dpt exactly and the number to dial

    many thanks
  • sorted

    called the supplier and they will fix it

    many thanks for your support :)
  • marco_ce
    marco_ce Posts: 9 Forumite
    hi everybody

    unfortunately the stopcock is used by several properties and the water service can't fix anything LOL
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,762 Forumite
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    Can you not have a rising main stopcock fitted inside the property?
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