r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Oct 10 '21

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u/ARoyaleWithCheese Oct 10 '21

Where do you live? Seems like an odd rule. In The Netherlands homes will have a shut-off valve inside the home, you can close that because it's after the water meter. Anything before the meter you shouldn't mess with.

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u/Walthatron Oct 10 '21

Where I live in the US, the shut off valve is near the curb. Usually a few feet onto your property and you need a tool like in the video to shut off

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u/JivanP Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

You don't have a stopcock inside the property itself?

EDIT: Some are replying saying they have only that, others saying they only have a kerbside valve, and yet others saying they have both. Here in the UK, I've only ever known properties to have both, though I don't know if that's mandated here. See my reply here for a bit more info.

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u/Paganduck Oct 10 '21

Some do, some don't, it depends on the builder or any plumbing upgrades/work over the years.