Browse Forums Building A New House Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1741May 14, 2012 1:26 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1742May 14, 2012 3:47 pm Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43846 Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1745May 14, 2012 9:58 pm Ok, photos aren't the best as I didn't get our good camera out that would show it so much better, however it gives you an idea. Here they are during the day, they are at the height of the top of the door, as they point upwards you have to make sure they aren't too low or they will shine into someones eyes (not a problem for us shorties, but one day someone tall might visit ) Ok, during the day... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ these are at night, one of the wall and the next one of the skylight to try and show how much light it gives on a one and a half storey high ceiling (remember the lights are installed at the top of the door frame height, so there is half a storey to the roof from the lights. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Can dig out the exact details on the actual lights we have as I don't think they are LED. ETA I am so sorry the pictures are so big. I resized them but the resizing doesn't seemed to have actually done anything. Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1746May 14, 2012 10:01 pm Wow steph, they look fantastic!!!! Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43846 Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1747May 14, 2012 10:05 pm Ok Steph, that looks great That's what we have planned to do, although our lights are on the side walls of the stairwell, but two led flush mounted above head height, we also have a sky light, so couldn't really put light fittings up there( as well as the issue of the high ceilings). Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1748May 14, 2012 10:29 pm ~steph~ Ok, photos aren't the best as I didn't get our good camera out that would show it so much better, however it gives you an idea. Here they are during the day, they are at the height of the top of the door, as they point upwards you have to make sure they aren't too low or they will shine into someones eyes (not a problem for us shorties, but one day someone tall might visit ) Can dig out the exact details on the actual lights we have as I don't think they are LED. ETA I am so sorry the pictures are so big. I resized them but the resizing doesn't seemed to have actually done anything. I also think of the skylight. It will make the house very bright. However I was worried about leaking issue when it gets old. Is there any assurance to last many years without leaking issue? My home building https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=55844 Demolished: 11/May/12 Approval: 3/Jul/12 Concrete Slab: 20/Jul/12 Frame: 14/Aug/12 Handover: 21/DEC/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1749May 15, 2012 1:54 pm thanks for those pics Steph! so after getting totally distracted by another poster's design in Adelaide (I confess I am becoming a design junkie) and getting pulled into a useless discussion with kiwi elsewhere a quick update: Carpenters have been on site the last few days doing bracing for the roof, fixing frames, putting in noggins for TVs and the pendant light in the stairwell, shower niches etc. Oh, and correcting the fireplace frame. DH got into a hot discussion with the chippie about it (as they continued to work without making any corrections after giving them specs from manufacturer). The chippie was having a bad day, grabbed a hammer and started smashing the fireplace frame in front of DH. Mild cat DH was not happy so he immediately departed in the way he does. Come back later and the fireplace was fixed as per specs, but I am not going on site too much at the moment Someone is coming to do the roof battens later today then I think roof sheeting tomorrow (FINALLY!!!!). Oh, and independent inspector (Howard Ryan) booked for this Friday I think. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1750May 15, 2012 2:45 pm [quote="SunshineT"]So after getting totally distracted by another poster's design in Adelaide (I confess I am becoming a design junkie) and getting pulled into a useless discussion with kiwi elsewhere a quick update: The chippie was having a bad day, grabbed a hammer and started smashing the fireplace frame in front of DH. Mild cat DH was not happy so he immediately departed in the way he does. quote] Yikes... that could have been nasty!! For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1751May 15, 2012 2:59 pm SunshineT thanks for those pics Steph! Oh, and independent inspector (Howard Ryan) booked for this Friday I think. T, is this for frames, roof and slab inspection ? And good luck for the inspection, let me know how it goes...cause I'm thinking to use him too... Thanks, T. Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1752May 15, 2012 3:06 pm willcres SunshineT thanks for those pics Steph! Oh, and independent inspector (Howard Ryan) booked for this Friday I think. T, is this for frames, roof and slab inspection ? And good luck for the inspection, let me know how it goes...cause I'm thinking to use him too... Thanks, T. Not slab. We didn't elect to do a slab inspection. Just frames and roof. $550 I think. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Back to kitchen bins .... 1753May 15, 2012 3:23 pm I just came across this thread re kitchen bins which may be of interest T & Gogo ... viewtopic.php?f=16&t=55982 For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1754May 15, 2012 3:29 pm Thanks mclaren.... that is a great thread!!! ~ okjorg viewtopic.php?f=31&t=55196&p=844089#p844089 Settlement date - 13 Jan Final plans - 24 Sept Council approval - 21 Oct First peg in the ground - 7 Nov Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1755May 15, 2012 4:44 pm Is an independent inspection something we should all do?? Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1756May 15, 2012 5:06 pm Annette - thanks! That was indeed a good thread. I have sent it to the DH (as he is responsible for the kitchen design and deciding how HE wants to take care of the garbage ) greenfish - there has been a lot of discussion about this on threads. It really depends how you feel, how much confidence you have in your builder, and how experienced you are in checking yourself. Someone used a really good analogy of buying a car for $30K and getting a road worthy check for $100, and yet spending $300,000 on a house why wouldn't you spend $1000 to get checks. Builders have independent building inspectors (but I question how really "independent" they are), hence why we are spending $550. Most of all for us it is the price for future peace of mind. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1757May 15, 2012 5:24 pm SunshineT Annette - thanks! That was indeed a good thread. I have sent it to the DH (as he is responsible for the kitchen design and deciding how HE wants to take care of the garbage ) greenfish - there has been a lot of discussion about this on threads. It really depends how you feel, how much confidence you have in your builder, and how experienced you are in checking yourself. Someone used a really good analogy of buying a car for $30K and getting a road worthy check for $100, and yet spending $300,000 on a house why wouldn't you spend $1000 to get checks. Builders have independent building inspectors (but I question how really "independent" they are), hence why we are spending $550. Most of all for us it is the price for future peace of mind. You can also set up your contract with the builder that payments are contingent on an inspector's report. A good builder shouldn't have an issue with this. 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1758May 15, 2012 8:10 pm Peta - agreed. so the carpenters were again there all day. Doing stuff that we wouldn't ordinarily notice, but fiddling with wood here and there. Pendant noggins in the stairwell went in, all niches done, all noggins in frames for TVs and split air-con. Lots of bracing. Just want the roof now. I didn't realise so many fiddly bits before roof. Oh - and the parapet / blade wall / nib wall / chimney doesn't look so bad. I asked Andrew on Monday if we could drastically make it shorter but that would create a valley (not good for water), but he made it slightly smaller to the ridge line of the roof pitch. Anyway, it looks huge in the elevations, but of course in reality we only see it from ground level which is very different. I guess the architect knew what he was doing. I am still dubious (and worried) about how they will make the blue board waterproof (esp. long term on the roof).... Good thing we have the inspection on Friday as that is one of the questions we will ask him... oh - how big are your service chutes normally? You know, when the bathroom plumbing from upstairs comes down a pipe then they have to frame around it. Ours are HUGE and cut out heaps of our already tight linen cupboard, so not so keen on that... SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: electrical plans 1760May 15, 2012 8:54 pm THanks gogo. We won't have air-con droppers because we aren't doing ducted air-con. But these service chutes were huge, way way too much excess space, DH reckons about 400x400mm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. 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