Define actual use, distance, power, water and drainage before trenching.
V19
Serviced detached garage or shed
Treat electrical supply, water, drainage, frost, trenches, possible gas and building use as a small separate network.
Checked: 2026-08-22
Multiple services in one trench require service-specific separation, depth and coordination.
Habitable use, gas, sewer/water or new electrical feeder: permits and required trades apply by jurisdiction.
Useful tools / data
- Site/trench plan
- Load/service inventory
- Municipal rules
What the professional checks
- Design feeders/services
- Coordinate frost/drainage
- Verify permit/use
Sources and limits
Triage helps prepare the project; it does not replace permits, calculations, inspections or regulated work.
Related path
Continue with the right tools
These links connect this page to the next useful checks and decisions without repeating the full content.
Coordinate site and utilitiesConnect access, grading, drainage, excavation, utilities and interfaces before work.Open →Check exterior permitsIdentify triggers related to structures, pools, drainage and site changes.Open →Plan a garage buildStructure footprint, slab, enclosure, utilities, budget and closeout.Open →Screen site constraintsOrganize official sources before fixing layout or investment.Open →Compare equipment rentalsReview specialized equipment, intended uses and dated rental observations.Open →
Special check related to this project
V14
Systems to check before closing the work
V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.
V15
Remaining system checks not to miss
V15 covers issues that can block a project, cause a loss or become expensive once concealed.
V16
Advanced diagnostics to cross-check
V16 connects water, soil, climate, safety, materials and seasonal use to existing projects.
V18
Specialized diagnostics to verify
V18 connects systems that become costly or regulated when a primary project triggers them.
Advanced systems and special cases
Checks that change sequencing, risk or which professionals must be coordinated.
V31
Commissioning and everyday safety
V31 helps verify systems after work and document the values that make a home safer to operate.