broken stopcock ?????

[jaketwin2]

hi,new to the forum and was hoping for some advice,my kitchen stopcock has seized and broken,i want to get this fixed but as i have no experience in these matters does anybody no whats involved and approx cost.

thank you in advance

michelle

 

[willing2learn]

Depends on a few things. Is the stopcock accessable? Does your external stopcock shut off ok? Usually a straight forward job if all goes well.

Are you doing it yourself or getting a plumber in to fix it?

 

[jaketwin2]

hi,bit akward position in cupboard by sink,no plumber will be doing job when i fing one.not sure about the one outside,im pretty useless about these things as you can prob tell.

thanks

 

[willing2learn]

Ha ha, they're never easy to get to. SHouldn't cost much at all, but as many say, can't see, can't quote!

What area are you in? Plenty of decent plumbers on this site

 

[WHPES]

Can you get at the pipe at either side of the stopcock with a spanner to undo the nuts (assuming it's not the soldered type)? If so, it's just a case of undoing it and fastening a new one in its place. Can you isolate the water outside easily enough?

 

[jaketwin2]

soldered type i think,in bournemouth area,anbody fancy a look .lol

michelle

 

[willing2learn]

soldered type i think,in bournemouth area,anbody fancy a look .lol

michelle

I would if you were a bit closer, I'm in Swindon.

 

[jaketwin2]

morning,is there anywhere on this site with local to me plumbers.

thanks

michelle

 

[willing2learn]

morning,is there anywhere on this site with local to me plumbers.

thanks

michelle

Hi Michelle,

Just sent you a message.

Dom

 

[jaketwin2]

hi dom,

wont let me send private message to you yet something about 15 post count.

cant send pic as have a new laptop and have lost my camera software

im a nightmare arent i.

michelle

 

[willing2learn]

Do you have a camera phone?

 

[jaketwin2]

i do,be difficult picture as pretty dark in cupboard.even with torch

michelle

im a lost cause i think.

michelle

its ok dom i will phone up a couple of plumbers,uve been very kind and patient

thank you

michelle

 

[willing2learn]

OK no probs, if you still have no joy, let me know and I'll come down and do it

 

[kirkgas]

OK no probs, if you still have no joy, let me know and I'll come down and do it

Dom if you do go down to do it, have a look at the stopcock while you are there

 

[jaketwin2]

ha ha, i was warned a plumber can sense a 38yr old blond.lol

michelle

 

[willing2learn]

Dom if you do go down to do it, have a look at the stopcock while you are there