In article , Jeffery Jones wrote:
After reading that Washing machine hoses, etc are statistically the
biggest cause of flooding, I would like to prevent this.

I currently have a standard washing machine wall box with 2 standard
multi-turn boiler water valves. I would like to retrofit a single
lever dual-valve shutoff in place of the 2 standard valves.

The house is about 10 years old, but I have no idea if the valves
are threaded or soldered in place. I'd have to rip out the drywall
around the Washer box to either hold the nut to unscrew the old valves
or to be able to unsolder the old valves.

1.) Is this a good idea?

Overkill, IMO.

2.) Could a plumber do all this including cutting out the drywall,
etc?

Almost any plumber will be happy to hack some holes in your drywall.
Very few can/will make good afterwards ;-)

3.) What about a no-construction jackleg sort of solution which
would be 2 hosepipe-to-1/2"-adapters so that the dual-valve would be
installed outside the boiler valves?

Just buy and fit some really good quality hoses (e.g. with stainless
steel braided sheath). Inspect regularly.

Alternatively, if you really want another electronic gizmo, consider
something like this:

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/washin...toffvalve.html

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