diff --git a/lxc_net/network.py b/lxc_net/network.py
index da196a2..26b59b7 100644
--- a/lxc_net/network.py
+++ b/lxc_net/network.py
@@ -4,35 +4,20 @@ from . import settings
 from . import util
 from .xml_template import XMLTemplate
 
-import uuid
 import libvirt
 
 
-class Network(util.NumberedClass):
+class Network(util.LibvirtObject):
     class AlreadyExists(Exception):
         def __str__(self):
             return "This network is already instanciated"
 
-    class TooMany(Exception):
-        def __init__(self, count):
-            self.count = count
-
-        def __str__(self):
-            return (
-                "Limit number reached. The current instance #{} does not fit in IPv4"
-            ).format(self.count)
-
     def __init__(self, conn, name=None):
-        super().__init__()
-
-        if self.id > 250:
-            raise self.TooMany(self.id)
+        super().__init__(conn)
 
         if not name:
             name = str(self.id)
 
-        self.conn = conn
-        self.uuid = uuid.uuid4()
         self.name = settings.PREFIX + "_" + name
         self.bridge_id = settings.NETWORK_ID * 0xFF + self.id
         self.bridge_mac = util.MACAddress(self.id, None)
diff --git a/lxc_net/util.py b/lxc_net/util.py
index 93d03cd..dea3b7c 100644
--- a/lxc_net/util.py
+++ b/lxc_net/util.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """ Various utils """
 
 from . import settings
+import uuid
 
 
 class NumberedClass:
@@ -18,6 +19,33 @@ class NumberedClass:
         self.id = self.get_id()
 
 
+class LibvirtObject(NumberedClass):
+    """ A class that has the basic attributes of a libvirt objects:
+    * id
+    * uuid
+    and the applicable restrictions
+    """
+
+    class TooMany(Exception):
+        def __init__(self, count):
+            self.count = count
+
+        def __str__(self):
+            return (
+                "Limit number reached. The current instance #{} does not fit in IPv4"
+            ).format(self.count)
+
+    def __init__(self, conn):
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.conn = conn
+
+        if self.id > 250:
+            raise self.TooMany(self.id)
+
+        self.uuid = uuid.uuid4()
+
+
 class MACAddress:
     """ A MAC address for a NIC or bridge """