Connecting plumbing and electricity
Things to think about when order a container house
Of course, an important step in the installation of a new container house, is the plumbing and electricity connexons. Depending on the model and the customization, it can be very easy but if you have the knowledge, best to rely on professional in your area who will very easily and at reasonable cost connect you services.
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About the Plumbing…
Here is an example of the water and drain connexons. It can be placed pretty much anywhere you like. It can be underneath your container house or on the sides. It is very important that these connexons be insolated to prevent water from freezing in sub zero temperature We insolate these connexons the pipe section, inside the container houses. These water distribution and waste water are made very simple. It will be easy for any experience plumber or anyone has some knowledge about plumbing.
Basically, every residential container houses require a toilet, a minimum of 1 sick in the kitchen area (you can add one in the bathroom) and a shower. You may wish to add a washer/dryer unit like a 2 in 1 model or one on top of the other model to save space
About electricity…
The electricity hookup can be fairly easy. By default, the container houses use 120volts in North America. Here is ab example of a standard 120volts connects to the container house. You can request a 220volts outlet. Small ovens usually require a 120volts with a 30 amp breaker. Simply let us know what type and how many you require when asking for a quote! For more complex interior electric setup, it is important to rely on a professional electrician when connecting electricity to your container house.

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