ᐅ The multi-utility connection is installed slightly too low.

Created on: 2 Mar 2020 22:16
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julianpe
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julianpe
2 Mar 2020 22:16
Good evening everyone,

after our screed installer finished, our architect approached us and said that the top edge of the multi-duct connection is about 8 cm (3 inches) below the finished floor level, which means we won’t get a clean edge. However, there is an extension system from a company called Hauff for around €400 to bridge the remaining 8 cm (3 inches).

My question to the experts here:
Is it really necessary to extend the connection up to the finished floor level? Will we face any issues when the utility connections are installed if we don’t extend it?
I would appreciate your experiences. We want to save the money if possible.

Thanks and best regards
11ant3 Mar 2020 00:41
julianpe schrieb:

after our screed installer finished, our architect approached us and said that the top edge of the multi-trench connection is about 8 cm (3 inches) below the finished floor level,

Funny: in another thread here https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Haus-selber-bauen-von-der-ersten-Zeichnung-bis-zur-Fertigstellung.33998/ we were just discussing spelling, where I rated it as less important. Here you can see a perfect counterexample that fits perfectly, thanks: the multi-trench connection is specifically designed so that the trench (or excavator) does not have to be dug separately for each utility line.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Osnabruecker
3 Mar 2020 03:39
The second unhelpful answer:

For the "somewhat" too low height, I expected 1-2 cm (1 inch). 8 cm (3 inches) is a significant deviation. Was the installer of the multi-utility house entry point aware of your finished floor level? If so, I see the fault with them. Request a correction.
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guckuck2
3 Mar 2020 06:31
Yes, it is necessary. The multi-utility house entry usually consists of the raw construction part that disappears into the slab and the installation part. The latter will not fit as it is.
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julianpe
3 Mar 2020 07:36
Osnabruecker schrieb:

For a "slightly" too low height, I would have expected 1-2 cm (about 1 inch).
8 cm (about 3 inches) is a significant deviation. Was the installer of the multi-utility house entry aware of your finished floor level? If so, I see the fault with them. You should request a correction.


I tend to see the fault with the civil engineers. They installed the multi-utility connection, then came the base slab, floor insulation, and finally the screed. Now we’re missing about 8 cm (about 3 inches). Is there a regulation that requires the multi-utility connection to be flush with the finished floor level?
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Domski
3 Mar 2020 07:52
The installation manual @julianpe