Guides: stopcock

Step-by-step DIY for UK homes, filtered by this tag.

How to Find Your Stopcock in a UK Home

Locate the internal stopcock in a UK house or flat so you can shut the mains in a leak. Check under the kitchen sink, the meter cupboard, and where the supply enters.

17 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

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How to Isolate a Water Supply at the Stopcock UK

Shut off the mains at the stopcock in a UK home so you can work on taps, toilets, or leaks without flooding the cupboard.

6 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner