ᐅ Is it reasonable to have to relocate the heat pump 5.5 meters for €999?
Created on: 10 Apr 2022 10:52
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Robert01796
Hello everyone,
According to the architect, our air source heat pump needs to be relocated. A minimum distance of 11.89m (39 feet) has been calculated for nighttime noise reduction.
The construction company has given us a quote of €999 for a 5.5m (18 feet) offset. The pump is planned to be moved from the middle of the left side of the house to the front.
Is this price justified?
Thanks and best regards, Robert
According to the architect, our air source heat pump needs to be relocated. A minimum distance of 11.89m (39 feet) has been calculated for nighttime noise reduction.
The construction company has given us a quote of €999 for a 5.5m (18 feet) offset. The pump is planned to be moved from the middle of the left side of the house to the front.
Is this price justified?
Thanks and best regards, Robert
HausiKlausi11 Apr 2022 00:31Sounds suspiciously like "We don’t care where it is placed, but we’ll just add a thousand on top. Even though there’s no additional work or material involved, we’ll take the money anyway..." 999 euros. Who came up with this furniture-Hübner price?
Deliverer schrieb:
999 euros? I can tell you how that adds up. ;-)
“Hey boss, how much?”
“Keep it under a thousand, or he’ll complain!”
“Okay.” And that’s exactly why he should ask, because it sounds very much like a fixed lump sum.
Otherwise, this is just a typical general contractor pricing for changes after the contract is signed. It’s not only about the extra meters of refrigeration piping but also about the effort involved in deviating from the standard.
Robert01796 schrieb:
Does anyone know how sound insulation is handled? Is it a requirement for the building permit / planning permission, or is it just a courtesy for the neighbor? This is regulated by law. The noise level at the property boundary is only allowed to be a certain maximum.
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Robert0179611 Apr 2022 20:31First of all, thank you all for your detailed responses! We also believe that this is just the usual price gouging for change orders.
In the meantime, we even spoke briefly with our new neighbors, and for them, the location of the pump is absolutely irrelevant since their bedroom faces the other side.
Now our question is whether the pump’s location is legally not allowed there because of the “noise radius,” or if these are more recommendations that can be disregarded.
If it’s the latter, we would leave the pump where it is since it doesn’t cost us anything and just accept it as is.
In the meantime, we even spoke briefly with our new neighbors, and for them, the location of the pump is absolutely irrelevant since their bedroom faces the other side.
Now our question is whether the pump’s location is legally not allowed there because of the “noise radius,” or if these are more recommendations that can be disregarded.
If it’s the latter, we would leave the pump where it is since it doesn’t cost us anything and just accept it as is.
Noise emissions are regulated by law and are part of the building permit / planning permission; although they are often not checked, eventually someone will be bothered by it. Whether the price is justified depends on many factors. Installation inside the house at the same location means only a few meters of cable, which must be concealed. A new opening in a planned prefabricated basement justifies the price.