"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Andy Hall wrote:
On 2008-04-13 12:13:01 +0100, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

Its quite common in same areas around here to have the stopcock
under the hall floorboards (older houses). Someone asked me to move
one t'other day so they could have laminate flooring in the hall.

Turned the job down because it was an iron pipe with no joins I
could see, in a really inaccessible place. No doubt it could be
done, but not a job for me.

It leads me to think however that it must be a common problem.

Has anyone seen an 'off the shelf' laminate floor access hatch?

I suppose I could build one, but a standard product would be easier.

Angle grinder to remove the laminate floor would be the best option,
followed by replacement with a proper floor or renovation of the one
that's already there.

Hopefully this customer has a dog which will scratch their proposed
plastic floor to buggery in no time, forcing them to do a proper job.

I don't like laminate floors.

I'd never have guessed........


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
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What about using one of those remote switch operated stop cocks?

http://www.surestop.co.uk/powered-by-water.asp


Any views on these? My stop tap is behind my washing machine so it appeals
to me.