ᐅ Electrical and Water Connections Before Construction Starts?
Created on: 23 Jun 2016 10:57
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sauerpeter
Hello everyone,
Our construction start is still not in sight since we haven’t found a builder yet. However, I’m wondering if it makes sense to develop the utility connections on our land now. We would like to have an outdoor electrical box for power, and we basically already know where we want to install it. That shouldn’t cause any problems, right? We would then have electricity available, and later the house and electrical box would be “simply” connected? I’m writing it like this for now, but I’m not an electrician.
Water is a bit less clear to me. Our neighbor has a small pit in their front yard where the water meter is, I think installed frost-free. Can we do the same and already have water available?
Basically, this should save construction electricity and water, aside from the actual consumption. But consumption costs should be the same, right?
I hope you can shed some light on this.
Or maybe this is a completely crazy idea of mine.
Thanks to all of you.
Our construction start is still not in sight since we haven’t found a builder yet. However, I’m wondering if it makes sense to develop the utility connections on our land now. We would like to have an outdoor electrical box for power, and we basically already know where we want to install it. That shouldn’t cause any problems, right? We would then have electricity available, and later the house and electrical box would be “simply” connected? I’m writing it like this for now, but I’m not an electrician.
Water is a bit less clear to me. Our neighbor has a small pit in their front yard where the water meter is, I think installed frost-free. Can we do the same and already have water available?
Basically, this should save construction electricity and water, aside from the actual consumption. But consumption costs should be the same, right?
I hope you can shed some light on this.
Or maybe this is a completely crazy idea of mine.
Thanks to all of you.
sauerpeter schrieb:
Regarding electricity, I’m not talking about a temporary construction power box, but rather a proper main electrical connection box or whatever those white boxes are called. That one can be locked.Yes, that’s what I meant... it’s called a connection pillar or main connection pillar.
You still need a temporary power box for the construction phase.
As for water, why don’t you simply ask your neighbor and run a hose from their supply for the duration of the build? With a separate water meter, and in the end you can pay them around 50 euros or so.
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sauerpeter23 Jun 2016 12:20@Mycraft: Sorry, quoted wrong, I meant @andimann
Why do I still need a temporary power distribution box? The electricity is already available, and the consumption is billed normally. My neighbor even has one with high-voltage power, I would do the same. So wouldn’t everything needed for the construction be there?
Regarding water, with an additional water meter I can only separate my own usage, right? So if the neighbors flush their toilets, do dishes, etc., nothing would be recorded on my meter?
Why do I still need a temporary power distribution box? The electricity is already available, and the consumption is billed normally. My neighbor even has one with high-voltage power, I would do the same. So wouldn’t everything needed for the construction be there?
Regarding water, with an additional water meter I can only separate my own usage, right? So if the neighbors flush their toilets, do dishes, etc., nothing would be recorded on my meter?
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sauerpeter23 Jun 2016 12:24Mycraft schrieb:
I see water as a major issue... because of frost protection and watertightness... hardly anyone will agree to that.
Could you please briefly explain that again: Why is frost protection a problem? My neighbor has the water meter installed underground in a frost-proof chamber. There’s a small access opening where he can go down, and that’s where the water technician reads the meter. I also don’t quite understand the watertightness issue.
As far as I understand, roughly, there is a water connection with a meter on the property. So I already have water on the site. If I connect the house to the water, don’t I just connect the pipe to that setup in the chamber or somehow link it?
Well, I figured this isn’t primarily about just having water and electricity on the property at any cost, but rather about getting both on the property at a reasonable price.
A pit with a water meter costs a significant amount, unless you can do everything yourself. However, the utility company will still want to have a say and specify how to build it, which will also cost you time and money.
The easiest option for water is your neighbor. Asking doesn’t cost anything, and if you install a separate water meter, you can even settle the bill fairly accurately in the end.
You need the temporary construction power box because the simple connection pillar doesn’t have space for a meter; it’s just a transfer point from the utility company to your construction site. Behind that comes the temporary power box, and later your house with the meter.
Of course, the connection pillar with a meter is more expensive than one without...
The easiest way is to first find out what your electricity and water suppliers offer and how much everything costs. Just because your neighbor has something on their property doesn’t automatically mean you can get or are allowed the same.
A pit with a water meter costs a significant amount, unless you can do everything yourself. However, the utility company will still want to have a say and specify how to build it, which will also cost you time and money.
The easiest option for water is your neighbor. Asking doesn’t cost anything, and if you install a separate water meter, you can even settle the bill fairly accurately in the end.
You need the temporary construction power box because the simple connection pillar doesn’t have space for a meter; it’s just a transfer point from the utility company to your construction site. Behind that comes the temporary power box, and later your house with the meter.
Of course, the connection pillar with a meter is more expensive than one without...
The easiest way is to first find out what your electricity and water suppliers offer and how much everything costs. Just because your neighbor has something on their property doesn’t automatically mean you can get or are allowed the same.
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sauerpeter23 Jun 2016 13:08Regarding electricity, I have already gathered some information about different connection options:
If the connection is made through a cable house connection pillar (KHS), it can also be used during the construction phase. Therefore, ordering a separate temporary construction power supply can be omitted.
Then there is the meter connection pillar. Here, we will install the house connection box inside the meter connection pillar provided by you. This means that the space reserved for the meter cabinet inside the building is no longer necessary. As a result, the final meter location can already be established during the construction phase.
If the connection is made via the KHS, the temporary construction power supply can be omitted, at least according to their information.
What exactly is the difference between the two? I don’t quite understand. With the KHS, the meter is inside the house, but in the other option, I also have a KHS where the meter is located?
This is really confusing...
If the connection is made through a cable house connection pillar (KHS), it can also be used during the construction phase. Therefore, ordering a separate temporary construction power supply can be omitted.
Then there is the meter connection pillar. Here, we will install the house connection box inside the meter connection pillar provided by you. This means that the space reserved for the meter cabinet inside the building is no longer necessary. As a result, the final meter location can already be established during the construction phase.
If the connection is made via the KHS, the temporary construction power supply can be omitted, at least according to their information.
What exactly is the difference between the two? I don’t quite understand. With the KHS, the meter is inside the house, but in the other option, I also have a KHS where the meter is located?
This is really confusing...
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