Turn hot water off from within Combi Boiler?

[Diy592]

Hi,

I have just moved into a new flat and was just removing the old kitchen and cannot turn off the hot water to the property. I can turn off the cold but not the hot, looks like the boiler (Worcester 28i junior) is being fed from the loft that I cannot access. Can the water be turned off from inside the boiler to the hot taps? There is no other valves/taps to stop the water on the hot pipes.

 

[snowhead]

Isn't there a valve on the cold into the boiler?

You should have access to the tank, if there is one.
If the tank serves multiple properties there should be a valve where the cold pipe enters the property.

If there are several flats there may be a tank at ground floor / basement level with a boost bump.
But there should still be a valve at entry point.

 

[Diy592]

Isn't there a valve on the cold into the boiler?

No cold pipe straight from loft into boiler.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

there will be a valve underneath screwdriver flat under the boiler 2nd pipe from the right hand side

 

[Diy592]

there will be a valve underneath screwdriver flat under the boiler 2nd pipe from the right hand side

Yes I seen this and the head is chewed up like it has been used alot I have added a picture?

 

[Diy592]

Yes I seen this and the head is chewed up like it has been used alot I have added a picture?

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So if I turn this clockwise it will turn the hot taps off?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

So if I turn this clockwise it will turn the hot taps off?

yes normally best to get a decent set of pliers on the external flats saves damaging the slot

or just turn the water main off and fit a stop tap below the boiler on the cold

 

[Diy592]

yes normally best to get a decent set of pliers on the external flats saves damaging the slot

or just turn the water main off and fit a stop tap below the boiler on the cold

Thanks for this info, I would need to get into the loft to turn the feed off and this will probably turn the other 6 blocks off to. This was converted from a water tank I think.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

hope you dont mind but i have a few questions

are you renting or have you bought the flat and are you planning on staying there long-term (5/10 years) ?

and you should know / have access to any stop taps in case of emergency

 

[Diy592]

hope you dont mind but i have a few questions

are you renting or have you bought the flat and are you planning on staying there long-term (5/10 years) ?

and you should know / have access to any stop taps in case of emergency

Bought and yes will be staying.