In the UK, the main stopcock is usually under the kitchen sink or in a utility cupboard. But here’s a funny truth: it might also be in the downstairs toilet, a hallway cupboard, or even under the stairs next to the vacuum cleaner. It loves to play hide-and-seek.
If you live in a flat, your stopcock could be in a communal area, like a meter cupboard in the hallway. It’s worth having a gentle poke around now, while everything is calm. Knowing its face in an emergency is like knowing where the fire extinguisher is—you’ll thank yourself later.
