The cost of installing heating, water supply and sewerage in a private house is quite high, and hidden and obvious mistakes can lead to significant financial losses, as well as damage to your own and other people's property.
How to start choosing installers
At the first stage, it is necessary to draw up a technical task and determine the requirements for the project. Naturally, it is difficult for an ordinary person to draw up a professional project or a competent technical assignment.
However, this is not necessary - it is enough to decide on what type of fuel the heating system will operate on, whether a warm water floor will be organized, which pipes for water and heating will be used, where the boiler will be located, how many water intake points are needed, etc. The second step is to analyze the information presented on the Internet, in print media and other sources.
Studying the Internet, do not forget: on the very top lines of search results, as a rule, advertisements are published on a paid basis. And only in the middle and at the end of the conditional page you can find sites that are located there for free. Do not blindly trust the reviews posted on the Web.
Many of them are unreliable, since specialized services and companies are actively working to promote services for the installation of heating, water supply and sewerage. After studying the available proposals, it is worth contacting the specialists who are engaged in the installation of equipment.
As a rule, many of them offer to come to your facility for detailed information and an estimate. Moreover, such services are provided free of charge.
We study the cost of materials
After receiving the estimate, it is worthwhile to carefully analyze what materials and equipment are included in the document, as well as their market value. This can be done by visiting manufacturer sites, popular price comparison services and other resources. Particular attention should be paid to the brands of pipes, fittings, valves, radiators, boilers, etc.
After you have made the choice of the artist, it is quite possible to try to bargain and ask for a discount. At the same time, it is strongly recommended to conclude a service agreement in the established form and fix all agreements with the contractor in writing.
It is not worth making an advance payment, especially if individuals or unregistered teams will be engaged in the installation. Be sure to require the provision of sales receipts or other financial documents when purchasing materials and equipment.
At the end of the article, we will publish a small life hack that can help save money when paying for heating and water supply installation services. The high construction season starts in spring and ends in November-December, so in the off-season it is easiest to get a discount, agree on a phased payment and get other favorable conditions.
