Where Is the Stopcock in an Irish Home?

Under the kitchen sink

In most Irish houses the internal stopcock is in the cupboard under the kitchen sink, where the mains enters the house.

In most Irish homes the stopcock is on the pipe coming up through the floor under the kitchen sink.

Under the stairs, in a utility room, in the hot press or, in apartments, in a riser cupboard in the hall.

Other common spots: under the stairs, in the hot press, or in an apartment's riser cupboard in the hall.

There's also a shut-off in the water meter box set into the footpath outside. It needs a long key, which most plumbers carry.

There is also a shut-off valve under the water meter cover in the footpath outside. It needs a long key.

Don't force it with pliers, because old stopcocks can snap. Ring us and we'll replace it with a modern lever valve so it's easy to turn next time.

If the stopcock is stuck, don't force it. We can replace it with a lever valve that shuts off with a quarter turn.

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