stop cock?

is your kitchen a different layout from your neighbours?It's highly unlikely that if your sink is moved then the stopcock would have been moved too.find out from a neighbour with the same house type as yours where the water main comes into the house,look behind back panels in units,under kick space panels but usually the mains enters the house in the same place in each house type.The valve in the street isnt always easy to find or switch off plus you need a water key to reach it.If the taps need new washers then I assume it's an older house so shutting off outside is a last resort.

steeveepee
November 2008

you should have a stop tap outside that can be used should you not be able to find yours

ck
September 2008