ᐅ House connections located in a different place than originally planned

Good morning,

I am hoping to get some advice regarding the following situation:

According to the builder’s plans, our technical equipment is supposed to be located in one corner of the basement (main electrical panel, utility shaft, heating system, etc.). This was also confirmed during a walkthrough of the basement, where we were told everything would be in that corner.

However, the house connections have now been installed, and electricity, water, and telephone lines come into the opposite corner of the basement. The cables and pipes have to be routed across the entire wall to reach the other corner.

In my opinion, this reduces usable basement space, and the original idea to separate the technical area from the children’s play area is no longer feasible.

We are doing a turnkey build with a developer, so we are not acting as self-builders. According to the construction company, this decision was made by the local utility providers.

Do we have any influence over this?
Are there any recommendations?
If not, could this potentially justify a compensation claim for the lost basement corner and wall space?

Thank you very much!

Is there a clear explanation for why the utility company decided on this?

What about shifting the whole thing to the other corner for an additional cost?

I wouldn’t accept that if it means losing basement area.

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

Is there a clear reason why the municipal utility decided this way?

What about moving it to the other corner for additional costs?

I wouldn’t accept losing basement space like that.

It seems that the district heating connections cannot be crossed with the other underground lines… I can’t really assess that. As a non-professional, it sounds like an excuse due to extra work.

The municipal utility companies always prefer the shortest route since they are responsible for repairs up to the connection point. Additionally, the developer has to pay for every meter, which explains the outcome.

Photos or plans of the utility lines across the property would be helpful. Are the connections already installed?

Then the developer probably didn’t coordinate that properly with the utility company…