On 09/05/16 09:37, GB wrote:
Aladdin Isolator Valve

http://www.screwfix.com/p/aladdin-ea...ter-pack/36008

I've just bought one, as I think the mains tap won't work in a flat I'm
going to be working in. Has anyone else here used one? Seems a great
idea, but I wonder what they are like in practice?


Horrid idea - replace the main isolator with a pegler (or other GOOD
make) full bore 1/4 turn valve.

If the street cock won't turn off, get the water company to fix that
first. If this is the first cock after where the mains splits to feed
the various flats, there's always a pipe freezer.