Tool to turn convetional Tap on-off - poor access

[anthony19611951]

Hi have a cold water tap with poor access ...can you help...
is there a fork type tool which would grip the tap handle ?

thanks guys

 

[Stivino]

Something like this?
http://tinyurl.com/6gsvuls

 

[anthony19611951]

Hi have a cold water tap with poor access ...can you help...
is there a fork type tool which would grip the tap handle ?

thanks guys

thanks stivino ... i need one with a small shaft as the access is round the back of a kitchen unit and i don't what to take the unit out ....thanks again

 

[TicklyT]

Im guessing the kitchen fitters have been at work again. A token effort towards accessibility, as they won't ever have to turn the stopcock themselves!

Have you thought about cutting a 'proper' access hole in the back of the unit, then fitting an easily removable hatch / cover (catflap?) over it?

Small inspection hatches are often available from places like boat chandlers. Here's some picked at random.... http://www.imsupplies.co.uk/home.php?cat=246
I once used a piece cut from a spare unit back panel held in place with velcro.

 

[vv2806]

I had to buy a socket from Halfords to access properly a bath tap as no other tool would do the job.

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