Not so long ago, engineering support was considered one of the most important advantages of a city apartment over a country 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 correctly design and organize engineering communications so that they last longer and at the same time do not become a burden on the wallet.
What is 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 a septic tank, cable routing, 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, light sources, gas equipment and electricalinfrastructure.
It is also necessary to separate individual communications and centralized ones. Privately, the same electricity 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 stations and generators. Centralized engineering communications are networks that serve neighborhoods, residential complexes or individual apartment buildings.
Engineering systems design
The best option is a comprehensive design of engineering systems even before the start of building a 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 becomes more complicated, although this allows you to take into account individual nuances more deeply. For example, engineering communications in terms of water supply require the calculation of the volume 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 are selected. It can be either a central channel or a private well.
Other nuances are taken into account in gas supply and heating systems. So, for gas, special conditions are required for the operation of such equipment, in terms of safety. As far as heating is concerned,the main task in this part will be a careful calculation of the contours of the infrastructure in terms of thermal coverage of the target premises. For example, engineering communications, the photo of which is presented below, demonstrate a version of the underfloor heating system.
Installation work
The most large-scale and complex works are carried out in order to provide water and heat supply. Specialists are required to lay pipes through which resources will be supplied. An equally important stage is the installation of technical equipment. Depending on the needs of the house, the project may provide for the provision of units and on a scale of individual technical premises. 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 are laying electrical wiring, installing appliances and connecting equipment.
Who designs and builds?
Quality results in the design and installation of engineering systems are provided by specialists from engineering companies. When choosing a particular firm, it is worth considering the experience of employees, qualifications and, if possible, get acquainted 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 housesand cottages, have their own specifics and differ in characteristics from typical works in the same city apartments. By the way, multi-apartment buildings are more often serviced by employees of organizations that provide economic maintenance and maintenance on the basis of an agreement with municipal structures.
How much does engineering cost?
The cost of developing a project and laying networks 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 electrical wiring is not as difficult today as it used to be. But for this, you should initially select the appropriate materials. By average standards, engineering communications for a private house with an area of 150 m2 cost 200-250 thousand rubles. In this case, we are talking about prices for arranging systems separately. Thus, water and electricity supply are among the most expensive points of engineering operations and in some cases reach 500 thousand at a price. Conversely, sewerage with a septic tank in a small area can cost 100-150 thousand
Conclusion
After the completion of construction work on the basis of the prepared project, measures for the arrangement of the engineering system are not completed. Next, a set of commissioning procedures is performed, which will identify errors and inaccuracies in 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 slightestmalfunctioning 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 electrical panels with automation are highly reliable and functional, so choosing them to provide engineering infrastructure will facilitate the operation of the house and make it more energy efficient.
