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:
...But is there still any way to have water on the property without bothering the neighbor and without having to use the rain barrel? You can have one cubic meter of water delivered in a tank.
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Komposthaufen5 Jul 2016 15:10As already explained, you can have the utility connections for electricity and water either outside the house or inside the house.
Advantage of the gray electrical box with the meter at the property boundary: the meter reading can be taken without entering the property. Your presence is not necessary.
Advantage of the water connection with the meter in a pit at the property boundary: water for construction is available without a special construction water connection. If installed frost-proof, this happens automatically.
Having connections outside the house also has the benefit that your house cannot be demolished without the utilities being disconnected by the suppliers and then reconnected at high costs. Admittedly, this is not relevant for everyone. In our case, it was advantageous because we demolished an existing building before starting new construction and were able to keep the old connections.
Connections and meters inside the house can be more convenient in old age.
Advantage of the gray electrical box with the meter at the property boundary: the meter reading can be taken without entering the property. Your presence is not necessary.
Advantage of the water connection with the meter in a pit at the property boundary: water for construction is available without a special construction water connection. If installed frost-proof, this happens automatically.
Having connections outside the house also has the benefit that your house cannot be demolished without the utilities being disconnected by the suppliers and then reconnected at high costs. Admittedly, this is not relevant for everyone. In our case, it was advantageous because we demolished an existing building before starting new construction and were able to keep the old connections.
Connections and meters inside the house can be more convenient in old age.
For example, the electricity supply at our location comes via an overhead line. If an external meter is required, you will need a separate utility pole for it.
For water supply during the construction phase, my neighbor chose an interesting alternative. Since he planned to install a rainwater cistern anyway, he had it installed in advance. A farmer friend filled it with a few cubic meters of water from a natural spring. Combined with a pump, this provided free construction water.
For water supply during the construction phase, my neighbor chose an interesting alternative. Since he planned to install a rainwater cistern anyway, he had it installed in advance. A farmer friend filled it with a few cubic meters of water from a natural spring. Combined with a pump, this provided free construction water.
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daniels875 Jul 2016 15:45We pay 150€ for the installation of a construction water connection and the flat-rate water usage fee.
Temporary construction power connection – Invoice from Bayernwerk:
Temporary connection up to 80A – 296€
Additional charge for temporary connection at the cable end – 263€
plus value-added tax.
And from the electrician:
Temporary construction power connection set up – 273.70€ gross
Temporary construction power connection – Invoice from Bayernwerk:
Temporary connection up to 80A – 296€
Additional charge for temporary connection at the cable end – 263€
plus value-added tax.
And from the electrician:
Temporary construction power connection set up – 273.70€ gross
So I would recommend the following:
Preparing the site before construction only makes sense if the building permit / planning permission is already granted and the architectural plans are available, so you know exactly where the utility lines need to be installed.
If you do it beforehand without the house design and permit, the lines might have to be relocated later, which means no savings but higher costs.
Preparing the site before construction only makes sense if the building permit / planning permission is already granted and the architectural plans are available, so you know exactly where the utility lines need to be installed.
If you do it beforehand without the house design and permit, the lines might have to be relocated later, which means no savings but higher costs.
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sauerpeter6 Jul 2016 09:26The plans and floor layouts are ready, so that’s less of an issue. We do have an idea of where to place a unit like that, but we want to wait for the electrician’s input first. There might be considerations we haven’t thought of or aren’t even aware of.
I have an appointment with an electrician in our village next week, and I’ll discuss it with him then.
Let’s see what comes out of it—I’ll keep you updated.
Then we can continue the discussion.
I have an appointment with an electrician in our village next week, and I’ll discuss it with him then.
Let’s see what comes out of it—I’ll keep you updated.
Then we can continue the discussion.
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