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Alessandro schrieb:

Why is this box installed on the facade in front of the house?
What is its purpose?

Skimming the ceiling after installing the wood floorboards also requires a lot of trust in the process...

annab377 schrieb:

@Alessandro

What kind of small tree is this at the driveway entrance? 🙂

a globe maple

bortel schrieb:

Why is this box installed on the front of the house?
What is its purpose?

This is the main utility connection box. There were long discussions about it with the local authorities. It must be easily accessible for technicians in case of emergency, which is why it was not allowed to be placed in the carport (which would have been my preferred location). The reasoning was that if a garage door were to be installed later, the city would no longer have access to the box. 🙄

Alessandro schrieb:

This is the main utility connection box. There were lengthy discussions with the city about it. It has to be freely accessible for technicians in case of emergencies, which is why it couldn’t be placed in the carport (which would have been my preferred location).
The reasoning was that a garage door might be installed later, and the city wouldn’t have access to the box anymore 🙄

What would have happened if you had built with a basement?

It is also possible with a basement.
Basically, you can choose between an in-wall utility connection box or a utility connection pedestal. I think the box is the lesser evil, because where would you place the pedestal?