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Water Supply Industry Interpretations and Advice

• Area of Interest : Installation
• Topic : Accessibility
• Title : Accessibility of operational fittings
• Clause Reference : Schedule 2 paragraph 11: G10.1 & G10.5
• Reference Number : I23
• Decision Date : September 2008

The stop valve to be used by a customer should be located in a readily accessible place, which excludes locations such as ceiling voids. In the case of properties with multiple occupants, such as a block of flats, there is however no reason why a stop valve for maintenance or communal use should not be installed somewhere less accessible providing that a second stop valve in a more accessible position is provided for the customers’ use.