Kroftman delivers self-assembly storage buildings without electricity or water connections. That's because our storage buildings are designed for storing items. The storage buildings have skylights in the roof and are gray-white inside, making them very bright during the day. Extra lighting is usually not necessary. However, we understand that you may still want to install electricity in the storage building. For lights, but also if you have ordered an electric motor for your roller or overhead door. Without a power outlet, you cannot use these. We do not install electricity or water connections ourselves. To still assist you, in this blog, we will cover:

1. Considerations when installing pipes in the storage building
2. Water connection in the storage building
3. Electricity in the storage building

1. Points to consider when installing pipes in the storage building

If you want to have electricity and/or a water connection in your storage building, it's best to install this before assembling the storage building. If you have a concrete foundation installed, you can lay the pipes in the foundation. If you place the storage building on a different surface, you could lay the pipes under this surface. Consider in advance where you want the pipes to resurface. You want to ensure that this is in a convenient location inside the future storage building, but not where you want to place the base rail for the storage building. If it's not possible to lay the pipes underground before the storage building is installed, you have the option to run the pipes through the wall of the storage building. For this, you'll need to drill a hole in the cladding of the storage building. This is not aesthetically pleasing. Also, you risk corrosion and drafts, no matter how well you try to seal the hole. Especially with an insulated storage building, you'd rather not drill a hole in the sheet material. It lowers the insulation value, causing the storage building to lose heat faster.

2. Water connection in the storage building

With a water supply line, you need to consider the frost line. You want to prevent the water line and the drain from freezing, risking the pipe bursting. So, bury the pipes deep enough in the ground (about 60 centimeters) and wrap them in insulation material. Insulated water pipes laid deep enough in the ground normally won't freeze. To ensure your storage building is and remains safe, you may choose to have this installed by a professional. Especially a water line connected to the main valve can be tricky. Once you have a water line in the storage building, you can easily install a sink and a faucet on the structure of the storage building. You can probably connect the water drain to your existing sewer. If that's not the case, you'll need to contact your municipality. The municipality is responsible for the management and maintenance of the municipal sewer system.

3. Electricity in the storage building

With electrical lines, you don't need to worry about freezing. But it's still preferable if the conduit runs underground and only resurfaces in the storage building. Drilling holes in the sheet material always detracts from the quality of the storage building. For electricity, you want to prevent short circuits due to moisture. Always work with the right materials. If you don't have these or lack the right knowledge, consult an electrician. For using an electric motor with a roller or overhead door, you need a 230-volt power outlet. You can hang power outlets and light switches on the structure of the storage building. However, keep in mind that if you hang heavy industrial lighting on the roof structure, it reduces the snow load. You can read more about this in this blog. When selecting lighting for your storage building, also consider the IP ratings of the lamps. The abbreviation 'IP' stands for 'International Protection Rating,' which indicates the degree of protection. The IP rating consists of two digits. The first digit represents dust resistance, and the second digit represents water resistance. We recommend using lamps with a minimum IP rating of 44.

Finally, a tip. Now that energy prices are rising so high, it may be interesting for you to mount solar panels on the roof of your storage building. Solar panels and their installation are not part of our activities. You can contact a solar panel supplier for this.

We hope the above information helps you make an informed decision. If you want to know exactly what the storage building of your choice will cost, feel free to fill out our quotation tool. This will result in a quotation that we will send to you by email, showing you at a glance what the costs and transport costs are for your storage building. You can create multiple quotations and check different options. This way, you can compare them effectively.

If you still have questions, we are happy to assist you further.