We're planning some mods to the front of our home and the builder has suggested we also consider installing external electric and water supply points at the front, for car washing, valeting, gardening appliances etc. This all sounded great until I pondered the details.
There are two main areas of concern:
1) We have an open-plan frontage so there is little to prevent any random sneaky b@stard(1) from fiddling about with the fittings, with nefarious, hilarious or pure vandalicious(2) intent. The key issue is balancing security versus convenience of use.
2) It would be less visible to install these items at the side of the house, near the front. That location is a walkway used to ferry stuff to and fro the back garden, including moving wheely bins and garden apliances around, hence vulnerable to collision damage. The issue is to minimise projection of fittings from the wall and/or provide protection neatly.
Suggestions for how to implement the features whilst mitigating he risks would be appreciated.
(1) May their camels kick them to death, slowly. (2) Doubt that word exists officially yet, but it probably will soon.