Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 28, 2013 4:42 pm I need some suggestions please. We have had our Colour appt and tender is early December. It seems that our assigned admin person is incredibly unhelpful and it's already putting a dampener on our experience. We've asked to put in our own central heating and have been told NO because of it needing to be in for the Occupancy permit. No upgrades have been provided as a solution. Secondly, I queried if we could go to the Colour place in the next week to choose tiles for around the bath as only tiling for the floor and shower had been selected - which is the same tile. The response I got was 'you've chosen x tile to go around the bath' (meaning the same one for the floor and shower). We don't want th same tile around everything. No reply of 'you've chosen x but if you want to change' etc. My understanding is we CAN change our mind about things before tender and given tender is 5 weeks away it's not like we are doing it the week before. Any suggestions? I'm trying to be nice at the moment but having to constantly email back with a solution is getting tiresome. Has anyone else dealt with issues like these in the prelim stages? Thanks Re: Help- what to do with an unhelpful Admin person 2Oct 28, 2013 5:14 pm Sounds like they are trying to bluff you, and need to be told! You don't need heating for an occupancy permit. See the following link to see what you need: http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2013/05/10- ... cy-permit/ The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Help- what to do with an unhelpful Admin person 3Oct 28, 2013 5:20 pm If you have not signed the contract then you hold all the aces including the power of walking away. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Help- what to do with an unhelpful Admin person 4Oct 30, 2013 11:26 am Thanks. I felt as much. I've since contacted the council to confirm CH is not required and emailed the admin advising same. They've now taken the CH out of the quote. Win! Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 7146 Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 25318 the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 15042 ![]() |