Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10742May 02, 2016 6:25 pm Gibson A question about power connection, we've just received a quote for connecting'Single Phase' power , but the tender includes 3 phase power for the aircon. Does that mean we need to get 3 phase power connected from the street? Also what does M include? they are putting a 'local' power pole on our block, do they cover the connection from that pole to the meter box? Cheers. I find this whole phase issue quite complex. Like everyone else we got 3 phase underground wiring included in the tender, however the M electrician quoted single phase connection to street. When I questioned it the response was "You are having a single phase air conditioner therefore a single phase connection. 3 phase wiring and underground cables but the load is only single phase." I thought the whole point of having three phase power was to share the load across the 3 not just all on one. Anyone know for sure? Synergy 32 Contemporary Facade https://synergy32.wordpress.com/ 05/15 Deposit 09/15 Contracts 11/15 Demolition 02/16 Slab 03/16 Frame 05/16 Bricks Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10743May 02, 2016 6:29 pm That is the best way but involves a three phase meter as well as the sparkie having to balance the three phases across the circuits. Using my LG-G4 to bring you this update. Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10744May 02, 2016 8:25 pm Shire Synergy what the sparky said makes sense as the aircon needs to be compatible to three phase to be connected to the mains that way and thus be able to utilise the benefits of three phase power. Three phase power delivers more power with the same current and can be a more economical way to supply larger more powerful units. When we were selecting aircons Daikin specified single phase vs three phase and then premium inverter vs standard inverter so best to check what you've got or it may be connected right https://mandgbuildatmulgoarise.wordpress.com/ Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10745May 02, 2016 9:27 pm Anyone building a villina- if at all possible can you tell me the height of the balcony floor to top of brick pillars and the height from floor to the top of front railing. I think we have another stuff up. 4 days work done at ours in 2 months, not near lock up yet, just clicked over 9 months!!! Under 12 weeks till end of contract, God I hope they can pull it off! Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10746May 02, 2016 9:29 pm J+H Anyone building a villina- if at all possible can you tell me the height of the balcony floor to top of brick pillars and the height from floor to the top of front railing. I think we have another stuff up. 4 days work done at ours in 2 months, not near lock up yet, just clicked over 9 months!!! Under 12 weeks till end of contract, God I hope they can pull it off! That's awful where are you building? Have you escalated the issue to head office? Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10747May 02, 2016 9:35 pm jol0 J+H Anyone building a villina- if at all possible can you tell me the height of the balcony floor to top of brick pillars and the height from floor to the top of front railing. I think we have another stuff up. 4 days work done at ours in 2 months, not near lock up yet, just clicked over 9 months!!! Under 12 weeks till end of contract, God I hope they can pull it off! That's awful where are you building? Have you escalated the issue to head office? Trying very hard to get it rectified, will have more updates hopefully by end of week. We've run out of bricks also because SS let bricky take a ute tray piled high. They were supposed to be delivered last week but never showed..... They are pearl grey bricks which from what I hear aren't stocked anymore. Problem after problem but I am hoping M start realising that a house which isn't finished bricks, roof, frame and only electrical rough in inside after 9 loooong months is a house that needs attention ASAP. Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10748May 02, 2016 9:56 pm MGardz - hoping you have some action this week J+H - my build will be over taking yours soon All this phase of power talk goes straight over the top of my head Our ground floor bricks were finished today and they cleaned up, thank god because it looked like a bomb had exploded. Now I guess we wait for scaffolding and more bricks to be delivered (those 22 pallets were all used) Masterton Villina Elite 2016 23/3 Slab 13/4 Frame & Windows 24/5 Bricks 19/8 Roof 29/9 Gyprock 3/11 Paint Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10749May 02, 2016 11:30 pm THis Power connection is doing my head in. I get that 3 phase costs more to connect and that the airconditioner can run on single phase, so has anyone installed 3 phase and if so what's the advantage? Thanks Villina Lane 11/14 $3900 08/15 Contract 11/15 DA Approval 02/16 Demolition 03/16 Peg out 06/16 Slab 06/16 Ground floor frame 07/16 1st floor frame & windows 09-12/16 Bricks blog Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10750May 03, 2016 6:58 am J+H hope they fix that quickly totally understand your frustration it's like M don't get it. Here are so many of us about to get liquidated damages!! Thanks SVE I hope so too! We still have no tiles show up to finish the job... Gibson we selected a three phase air con and the sparky connected three phase. It's supposed to be cheaper to run in the long term and more reliable than single phase. The daikins with three phase are also quieter than than most their single phase options https://mandgbuildatmulgoarise.wordpress.com/ Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10751May 03, 2016 7:26 am It's funny MGardz I'm so beyond frustrated that I cant care anymore (if I do I may totally go mad). It's unfortunate that our SS has given M a really bad name out here and I doubt they can get that back in a hurry. Now I'm just checking everything myself hence my balcony height question. Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10752May 03, 2016 7:44 am I think that's the best way, keep your own notes and pics as they may come in handy when you have to argue with M. It seems you end up having to question most things with them and arguing all the time takes it out of you! Id help with your question but I can't get to my balcony anymore. https://mandgbuildatmulgoarise.wordpress.com/ Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10753May 03, 2016 7:50 am MGardz I think that's the best way, keep your own notes and pics as they may come in handy when you have to argue with M. It seems you end up having to question most things with them and arguing all the time takes it out of you! Id help with your question but I can't get to my balcony anymore. https://mandgbuildatmulgoarise.wordpress.com/ Thanks MGardz I appreciate you would if you could. I've pm'd villinaeliters as they seem to be the gurus with building and have always been extremely helpful to all on the forum. Hopefully they can assist. Thanks everyone for your help and kind words, this forum is helping me keep my bundle together! Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10754May 03, 2016 8:12 am Yikes J+H, your PM hasn't come in yet, but unfortunately we went for a pretty boring traditional facade (with a tweaked portico) ... So no balcony, and therefore no assistance to offer. There are a lot of villina builders on here though so hopefully someone can assist. Can you work out any measurements from the plans? I usually found going back to them with a fine tooth comb helps .... Amazing how much you notice when it is about 7 months too late. I think at plan stage, we are so busy making sure that the revisions we made last time weren't taken off in the new set, that we overlooked alot of other important stuff. Maybe M does it deliberately On an amusing note ... Had the M warranty inspector back yesterday for my ensuite architrave issue (mark 2). Communication via phone ... Me in the office, inspector in the ensuite. Never quite works. Conclusion - yes, moisture content in that side, but "probably just humidity etc from the shower". Me: since when does shower humidity cause door architrave to absorb water? Anyway ... M inspector says he can't really see it (although from my toilet seat i can see the paint discoloration every night!), & he thinks it is probably nothing. All i was trying to do was get them out early, save them having to completely replace my architrave for a second time & look into it. M prefers the later ... Wait til it gets bad & then we'll do something! I suspect I'll be seeing him again in about 3 months time. His parting words - don't worry, it's still under warranty, we still have to fix it. I have visions of having 2 new ensuite architraves a year for the next 6 years! 2013 1st tender 24/10 Dep. 18/11 2014 5% 25/02 CDC approval 5/5 Demo 26/5 Pool 3/7 Valid'n 10/7 Slab 11/8 Frame 19/9 Bricks 23/10 2015 Roof 3/12 Lock up 11/2 PCI 31/3 Final insp. & keys 30/4 Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10755May 03, 2016 10:21 am J+H Anyone building a villina- if at all possible can you tell me the height of the balcony floor to top of brick pillars and the height from floor to the top of front railing. I think we have another stuff up. 4 days work done at ours in 2 months, not near lock up yet, just clicked over 9 months!!! Under 12 weeks till end of contract, God I hope they can pull it off! The height from the tiled floor to ceiling is 2.2m (we have 2.4m ceilings upstairs). The height of balustrade is 1030mm. Hope this helps. Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10757May 03, 2016 5:26 pm I'm going crazy in preconstruction and feel like throwing the towel in. We should be signing contracts and paying 5% by 20/5. But we should have another amendment to the tender first which would adjust costings in the contract. My bank is not happy with M's process at all, the latest concern is the progress payments. Bank has recommended we get a solicitor to review the contract and request changes to progress payments and bring them into line with HIA recommendations and to put a clause in there subject to finance approval. The bank won't give a formal approval until they've seen signed contracts and signed plans....which is fair enough. Have others given a preapproval bank letter when signing contracts or a formal approval letter? Did others have difficulty with their lenders regarding the progress payments? Did anyone else seek legal advice before signing? Aaarrggghhhh! Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10758May 03, 2016 5:39 pm Fingerscrossed I'm going crazy in preconstruction and feel like throwing the towel in. We should be signing contracts and paying 5% by 20/5. But we should have another amendment to the tender first which would adjust costings in the contract. My bank is not happy with M's process at all, the latest concern is the progress payments. Bank has recommended we get a solicitor to review the contract and request changes to progress payments and bring them into line with HIA recommendations and to put a clause in there subject to finance approval. The bank won't give a formal approval until they've seen signed contracts and signed plans....which is fair enough. Have others given a preapproval bank letter when signing contracts or a formal approval letter? Did others have difficulty with their lenders regarding the progress payments? Did anyone else seek legal advice before signing? Aaarrggghhhh! ANZ is our lender. They were totally fine with the progress payments and the tender. They were only concerned that we shouldn't sign without pre approval. Which they provided easily and quickly and we signed with only one tender variation. I keep waiting for something to jump out that we missed from the tender because we didn't find any errors. The ammendment to our first tender was more things we wanted to add. Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 10759May 03, 2016 6:01 pm M won't let you change the provisions of the contract but they may change the progress payment instalment amounts and what % is due when. Our lender was good to deal with just annoying in the end when we were pushing desperately for the commencement letter. We signed contracts with just the pre approval as we had enough equity to know what we'd be approved for in full. https://mandgbuildatmulgoarise.wordpress.com/ 4 16752 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16026 Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… 0 20191 |