New Homes

Installation

If you're building a new home or planning to, ask your architect or building contractor to include a Beam® Central Vacuum System or contact us directly. Beam Cape will assist with the design of the pipe-route for optimal suction power, the lay-out of the locations for the power unit/dirt collection canister, the vacuum inlets (where the hose is inserted), and the exhaust.

Ground Floor: Piping & provision for inlet valves to be in the compacting and fitted before the plastic & wire mesh is put in place.
Extensions of pipes to the first floor to be done as the walls are built up. Installation team will liaise with foreman on site.
First Floor: Piping & provision for inlet valves will be in the concrete slab.
Suction test to take place after pipe-run is completed and before final floor cover is completed.
Fitting of inlet valves to be done after plastering & preferably after final coat of paint.
Fitting of VacPan to be done simultaneously with fitting of kitchen cupboards. VacPan should be fitted on plinth of upboard, preferably underneath a drawer.
Power unit ill be housed in the garage. A 15 amp switch socket outlet to be provided on left of power unit, 1,5m high from FFL. A dedicated circuit is required for the power unit with a 20 amp trip switch on distribution board.
Commissioning of power unit and delivery of cleaning kit on owner’s instruction.