ᐅ Connecting the plot to utilities – what can you legally do yourself?
Created on: 30 Sep 2015 14:39
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Hello,
for our planned new build of a single-family house, there is still a lot of groundwork to be done, as there are no utility connections on the property yet.
Therefore, my question is: Which of these tasks am I allowed to carry out myself on my property?
The following connections still need to be installed: drinking water, sewage, rainwater drainage, electricity, and telephone.
I understand that the connections to the public mains must be done by official personnel, but what am I allowed to lay between the property boundary and the house itself (and by myself I don’t necessarily mean me alone but also suitably qualified friends) so that I only need to commission the part up to my property line?
One reason for this question is that we are already being charged around 15,000–20,000 euros for the installation of the sewage and rainwater pipes up to our property (each about 45 meters (150 feet) long). This is only our share of the costs, as two more houses are connected to this and also have to pay. And no, the terrain is not particularly difficult…
for our planned new build of a single-family house, there is still a lot of groundwork to be done, as there are no utility connections on the property yet.
Therefore, my question is: Which of these tasks am I allowed to carry out myself on my property?
The following connections still need to be installed: drinking water, sewage, rainwater drainage, electricity, and telephone.
I understand that the connections to the public mains must be done by official personnel, but what am I allowed to lay between the property boundary and the house itself (and by myself I don’t necessarily mean me alone but also suitably qualified friends) so that I only need to commission the part up to my property line?
One reason for this question is that we are already being charged around 15,000–20,000 euros for the installation of the sewage and rainwater pipes up to our property (each about 45 meters (150 feet) long). This is only our share of the costs, as two more houses are connected to this and also have to pay. And no, the terrain is not particularly difficult…
Mycraft schrieb:
You are allowed to bury the blue drinking water protection pipe yourself if it is required in your area (it is here)It was different for us. The earthworks were done by a civil engineering contractor, and the installation of all utilities including the connection was carried out by the city (or its subsidiary).
Mycraft schrieb:
You are allowed to build the entire wastewater drain yourself and connect it to the sewer system...
Stormwater as well... of course, it must not mix with wastewater.Only in a separated system. In a combined system, both go into one pipe. Here, the connection may only be carried out by authorized civil engineering firms and must be approved by the city anyway. Afterwards, the mandatory leak test must be performed, which again is only allowed to be done by certain companies.
Mycraft schrieb:
However, the regulations vary by region, so I would simply check with the local builders association or similar... or just directly with the utility providersExactly!
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DerBjoern1 Oct 2015 18:07Varies from place to place
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