This is usually located in your kitchen (area under kitchen sink). They can also be found in some bathrooms.
The stop tap is a valve for turning off and on the cold water system in your home.
When you turn the stopcock in a clockwise direction the water supply will be shut off.
You can turn the water supply back on by turning the stop tap in an anti-clockwise direction.
Condensation can cause mould in your property. There are things you can do to prevent this from happening:
In the Kitchen:
• Cover your pots and pans when cooking
• Use an extractor fan if you have one
• Open a window
• Keep the kitchen door closed
In the Bathroom:
• Use an extractor fan when taking a bath or shower if you have one
• Open a window
• Keep the bathroom door closed
Drying Clothes:
• Don’t dry clothes on radiators
• Dry clothes outside when possible
• Make sure tumble dryer pipes go through an outside window or wall
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