Nowadays, a person is very used to a high level of comfort, so life in a country house in the absence of communication systems is simply not possible for a modern person. What communications should be present in a comfortable country house? Before construction, it is imperative to consider such communications as: electricity supply, hot and cold water supply, sewage, heating (if you plan to visit the house in winter) and ventilation.
If you do not think about how to conduct all these communications, then the construction of your house may be delayed for a long time due to the constant need for remodeling, which in turn will require new financial costs. The cost of acquiring and installing communications is usually about 15-20% of the cost of building a house. For this reason, it is necessary to carefully consider the design of all communication systems at the stage of developing the plan for your future cottage, which will ensure you a long and serviceable work for a long period of time.
Electricity supply to the house.
Lighting, the operation of electrical appliances, without which a modern person cannot comfortably exist, all this is provided by electricity, so it is very important that the house has electricity. The electricity supply system includes:
• External connection to the electricity system through a panel or meter. There are two types of connection: working from a power plant or a gas generator and working after connecting to poles on the street.
• Wiring of cable and node points inside the house, plus the installation of light bulbs, sockets (the place where wires are connected), and also connecting a 1000 kW diesel generator from Alternativa CJSC in the event of a power outage.
Depending on what walls your cottage will have, the method of wiring the electrical network is selected. If the house is frame, then the power grid is carried out inside the walls. In houses made of brick or concrete, it is "hidden" under a layer of plaster. In houses, gates are made of blocks. Wires can also be drawn from the outside of the walls, masking them with a cable channel. Only after wiring the electrical network can lighting be planned.
Water supply.
There are three ways to run water. The first is a connection to a central water supply. The second is well drilling. The third is to dig a well. If you want to connect to the central water supply, then first you need to get permission, and then you can start using it. With a well or well is a little harder. You will also need permission first. However, you still need to install a pumping station and ensure its continuous operation, which will require additional financial costs. Only then can the system be used. They conduct water to the house using pipes made of metal (mainly copper) or pipes made of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). Plumbing is selected based on your own desires, but it is better to choose the same type of sanitaryware and manufacturer.
Heating.
Heating systems come in different types - electric, air water, stove heating.
Electric heating has only one minus. This disadvantage is its high cost.
However, it is water heating that is most often used to provide heat to suburban homes. If you intend to use this method, then you can save money by combining a heating system and water heating. In this case, you will use one boiler for these two purposes.
Another way is a hidden floor or baseboard wiring of heat pipes, connecting to the battery through the collector. For such a system, polymer pipes are most often used, which are easily mounted and stand out for their strength. Such a system is gaining more and more popularity among owners of suburban cottages.
Sewerage.
This system includes two parts - internal and external. Internal involves the drain of used water into the general sewer discharge, and the external output of all this into a centralized sewer or cesspool.
Ventilation.
The ventilation system can be of three types - active, passive and mixed. If the walls are finished with materials that do not allow air to pass through, and the windows have high-quality double-glazed windows, then a passive system will not work for you, so ventilation devices are simply necessary in your home.