Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 11, 2012 3:58 pm When going to electrical pre-start what are you expected to accomplish? I know that we are expected to add extra GPO and Data/TV points (as it will be cheaper and easier to do it then). If our estate is going to be in NBN area, do we need to add anything specific to our basic requirements? Besides that : Downlights: We want to do all downlights after handover (throughout the whole house). Can we advise pre-start people not to make any holes in the ceiling and just leave all connections on the roof so electricians can do it all afterwards? Switches: We want to get Saturn switches but concerned that it will cost arm and a leg through builder (i.e. Clipsal). Is there any chance to install switches afterwards when we do downlights or do we have to pay extra to do it while we build (in lieu of standard supplied switches)? Smart Wiring: Can it be done afterwards or will it cost as much and be more of a hassle? Thanks Re: Electrical Pre-Start (WA) 2Apr 11, 2012 5:25 pm We asked our builders to put junction boxes in the ceiling which the downlights would be connected up to later this way the swtich wiring was already done so it should not be an issue for them not to cut the ceiling. In regards to the switches you would probably be best to get normal switches then have them changed after handover. It would probably be easier to have smart wiring done as part of the build, as depending on the design and style of your house any post handover wiring is somewhat more difficult. We've had the offer of a short term tenant whilst waiting for CDC/DA home approval and demolition for our knock down rebuild. It would achieve a pretty low rent as it's… 0 13752 The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 8706 Just to makea point about this, an approach that some people have found sucessful in negotiating these rises down, Is to provide some workings to the builder, specifying… 4 81718 |