Not so long ago, engineering support was considered one of the most important advantages of a city apartment over a suburban private house. Light, water, gas with heating - these and other types of communal infrastructure today are a prerequisite for a prosperous life. And not only in theory, but also in practice, they can be organized even without access to central networks. The main thing is to properly design and organize engineering communications so that they last longer and at the same time do not become a burden for the wallet.
What is related to engineering communications?
In the traditional sense, everything that provides a house with water, electricity and heat is included in the engineering communications complex. That is, it can be equipment, technological installations, as well as networks through which resources are distributed. At the same time, external and internal communications are distinguished. The first category should include sewerage with access to the septic tank, cabling, street lighting systems, etc. Internal engineering communications are no less important. This is home heating in the form of radiators and boilers, plumbing with plumbing fixtures, light sources, gas equipment and electrical infrastructure.
Individual communications should also be separated from centralized ones. In private, the same light and water can be connected to the house through the main highways. But in the absence of such an opportunity, today many solve the problems of water and gas supply through special units - boilers, boiler plants and generators. Centralized engineering communications are networks that serve neighborhoods, residential complexes, or individual apartment buildings.
Engineering systems design
The best option is the integrated design of engineering systems even before the construction of the house. With a competent approach to the development of a general plan, the customer can optimize the laying of networks and the arrangement of individual nodes as much as possible, which in practice will make home maintenance more efficient and financially more profitable. If the design is planned to be carried out separately for each system, then the task is complicated, although this allows you to take into account individual nuances more deeply. For example, engineering communications regarding water supply require the calculation of water consumption for a living family. Based on these requirements, the optimal scheme for laying the pipeline and, most importantly, the source of water supply is selected. This can be a central channel or a private well.
Other nuances are taken into account in gas supply and heating systems. So, gas requires compliance with special conditions for the operation of such equipment, from the point of view of safety. As for heating, the main task in this part will be a thorough calculation of the infrastructure contours in terms of the thermal coverage of the target premises. For example, utilities, the photo of which is presented below, demonstrate an embodiment of a floor heating system.
Installation work
The most ambitious and complex works are carried out in order to ensure water and heat supply. Specialists are required to lay pipes through which the supply of resources will be carried out. An equally responsible step is the installation of technical equipment. Depending on the needs of the house, the project may include the provision of aggregates and the scale of individual technical rooms. Engineering communications are not so problematic in terms of electrical infrastructure, but here high accuracy is required in compliance with design schemes. At this stage, engineers lay electrical wiring, install devices and connect equipment.
Who is involved in design and construction?
Qualitative results in the design and installation of engineering systems are provided by specialists of engineering companies. When choosing a specific company, it is worth considering the experience of employees, qualifications and, if possible, familiarizing themselves with the results of their work at specific facilities. It is also worth focusing on the profile of the company. For example, engineering communications, the design and construction of which is carried out in country houses and cottages, have their own specifics and differ in characteristics from typical works in the same city apartments. By the way, apartment buildings are often serviced by employees of organizations providing household maintenance and technical maintenance on the basis of an agreement with municipal structures.
How much is the engineering work?
The cost of developing a project and performing network laying is determined not only by the complexity and scale of the work, but also by the characteristics of the materials used. Ensuring high quality piping or wiring today is not as difficult as before. But for this you should initially choose the appropriate materials. By average standards, engineering communications for a private house of 150 m2 cost 200-250 thousand rubles. In this case, we are talking about the prices for arranging the systems separately. So, water and electricity are among the most expensive points of engineering operations and in some cases reach a price of 500 thousand. On the contrary, sewage with a septic tank in a small area can cost 100-150 thousand.
Conclusion
After completion of construction work on the basis of the prepared project, arrangements for arranging the engineering system do not end. Next, a set of commissioning procedures is performed that will allow to identify errors and inaccuracies in the networks and equipment settings. After all, do not forget that engineering communications are a whole complex of interconnected circuits, devices, systems and mechanisms, so the slightest violation in the operation of one device can lead to sad consequences. For this reason, by the way, experts do not recommend saving on the purchase of new high-tech equipment. Pumping stations, boilers with boilers and switchboards with automatic equipment are highly reliable and functional, so their choice to provide engineering infrastructure will facilitate the operation of the house and make it more energy efficient.