ᐅ Technical room shape and size, basement construction, entire heating system—is 2 meters too narrow?
Created on: 9 Sep 2013 14:05
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Philipp82
Hello everyone,
We are still in the planning phase and our floor plan is causing us some headaches. In the current version, the utility room would measure 5.50 x 2.00 m (18.0 x 6.6 ft), so about 11 m² (118 ft²).
The size itself isn’t the problem, but it would be quite narrow and the question is whether we can fit everything in an organized way. Since we are building without a basement, all important technical equipment needs to go in there (complete heating system with an air source heat pump, ventilation system, electrical panel, washing machine, dryer, drying rack, and a few shelves for storage).
Do you think this is possible or is 2 m (6.6 ft) too narrow?
Thanks for your feedback.
Best regards,
Philipp
We are still in the planning phase and our floor plan is causing us some headaches. In the current version, the utility room would measure 5.50 x 2.00 m (18.0 x 6.6 ft), so about 11 m² (118 ft²).
The size itself isn’t the problem, but it would be quite narrow and the question is whether we can fit everything in an organized way. Since we are building without a basement, all important technical equipment needs to go in there (complete heating system with an air source heat pump, ventilation system, electrical panel, washing machine, dryer, drying rack, and a few shelves for storage).
Do you think this is possible or is 2 m (6.6 ft) too narrow?
Thanks for your feedback.
Best regards,
Philipp
I think that is already quite small. What’s missing in your list are connections for water and electricity, in case those are also planned to go through the utility room, fuse holders, the circuit breaker panel, possibly an inverter and meter box for photovoltaics, etc.
I have 18.45 m² (198.5 sq ft) and it’s pretty full.
Also, you never know what might be added in the future, so it’s better to plan for 15-20 m² (160-215 sq ft). That’s a safer approach.
I have 18.45 m² (198.5 sq ft) and it’s pretty full.
Also, you never know what might be added in the future, so it’s better to plan for 15-20 m² (160-215 sq ft). That’s a safer approach.
Hello
I agree with ypg. We also had issues with our floor plan and the utility room. Originally, our utility room was 11 m² (118 ft²). After a major revision of the floor plan, only 7 m² (75 ft²) remained. However, upstairs there was the possibility for a second utility room, which we planned as a laundry room. 5 m² (54 ft²) for a washer-dryer, shelves, and an ironing board. We also felt that laundry mainly happens upstairs anyway. So why carry everything down to the ground floor only to bring it back upstairs again? Maybe that could work for you too.
I agree with ypg. We also had issues with our floor plan and the utility room. Originally, our utility room was 11 m² (118 ft²). After a major revision of the floor plan, only 7 m² (75 ft²) remained. However, upstairs there was the possibility for a second utility room, which we planned as a laundry room. 5 m² (54 ft²) for a washer-dryer, shelves, and an ironing board. We also felt that laundry mainly happens upstairs anyway. So why carry everything down to the ground floor only to bring it back upstairs again? Maybe that could work for you too.
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fire26lars8 Oct 2013 20:51Hello,
I am new here and am currently working on building a house. The width of the utility room, at 2 meters (6.6 feet), is quite tight. For example, our electricity provider requires at least 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) of clearance in front of the meter cabinet; otherwise, they will not activate the connection. If additional equipment is installed on the opposite side, space can become quite limited.
Best regards, Lars
I am new here and am currently working on building a house. The width of the utility room, at 2 meters (6.6 feet), is quite tight. For example, our electricity provider requires at least 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) of clearance in front of the meter cabinet; otherwise, they will not activate the connection. If additional equipment is installed on the opposite side, space can become quite limited.
Best regards, Lars
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