Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 10, 2012 4:58 pm Hi All, I am new in this forum, we are going to sign tender with eden brae next week for our home building project in the ponds. I am wondering if anyone has got any idea about smart wiring costing and option I would be able to get from them. We have got a price from Eden brae but that didn't include any electrical costing. I just dont wont to get a nasty surprise with the electrical costing after signing the contract. They are charging 1000$ for NBN, I know NBN costing wouldn't cover internal wiring, I would like to know if anyone could point me to a costing for the following wiring requirements 1. One data port in each room (4 bedroom) 2. One Phone connection in each room and open area (4 bedroom + 3 open area) 3. 10 Roof speaker. 4. Media room connectivity (Home theater Connections) 5. Foxtel and IPTV connectivity in bedrooms and Open area 6. 4 Data port in Study. 7. Power outlet in each room including alfresco. 8. Switch or Router connectivity in Central Console These are just rough requirement as I would like to get as much info as I can. Thanks Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 2Sep 10, 2012 9:08 pm We are also building with Eden brae and have our electrical appointment later in he month... If you visit the Eden brae thread I am sure some of the posters will have some costings for you... Do you really think you will need a data point in every room??? I am having just 2 data points and will use wireless... With phone lines, I intend on just 2 as well. Many cordless phones these days have a main base and you can run a couple of hand sets off the one main base. As for power outlets, you get a double PowerPoint in each room as standard. Built a Hawthorne 31 with EB nessjeffdreamhouse.blogspot.com.au Building an investment now with New Living homes... We are at nearly finished... Just landscaping and driveway to go! Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 3Sep 10, 2012 10:19 pm Thanks for the reply, i will have a look on eden brae section, I am sort of trying to get the pricing first, would prefer to have couple data point handy so I can take the advantage of nbn from every part of my home if I like,on top of that iptv and other kinda feature if ever comes with nbn would run on cable better I suppose.. Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 4Sep 11, 2012 8:33 am Hi, When we built with EB 12 months ago, the pricing for data runs were $185 each. So the price for your 4 port in study will be 4x$185!! (Or whatever the current price is) The price for DPP's was $125 each. I think phone outlets were $185ea also Can't understand why owners want lots of phone connections, wouldn't a single one with a multi handset cordless be acceptable? You can get models these days with 2 PSTN lines or 1 x PSTN & 1 VOIP or 1 x PSTN & Bluetooth. If you are building single story I'd suggest doing it after moving in, we saved heaps. Got a life, just can't find it! Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 5Sep 11, 2012 11:16 am Hi nrh157 Thanks for the reply, I wouldn't put multiple phone point anyway, this is just to get an idea though.. your post really helped me to plan my electrical plans now. just one quick thing.. people suggest that it is good to do wiring during build, any reason why it is cheaper other way.. Again really appreciate your answer. Thanks Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 6Sep 11, 2012 11:57 am here is the cost of different Electric items, we had Electric appointment in may so I cant see any changes in the prices *double power point $67 *Single power point $59 *Down light installed and fitted $120 *Foxtel point $189 (it includes 2 foxtel point and 1 phone point so you can credit the standard phone and foxtel cost you around $91) *B/A Stairs Step Light $153 *TV Point $98 *Stainless Steel FAN $278 (charging 150$ for the fan point then fan+installation cost more than $278) *Flush Speak Round set of two $493 for Alfresco *Ducted Vacuum $1832 *TV Antenna with booster $635 *Wall mount tv kit $140 (Nogging/bullnose/cables) *Power point Quad $99 (for media room foxtel/PS3/TV/DVD etc) *Outdoor Double Power point $122 *two way switch for my hall way down lights $73 *Junction Box light $70 *Facade lights $100 call out charge and $35 for the installation and I will provide the lights otherwise they were asking $235 for one light Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 8Sep 11, 2012 2:19 pm Knofler - I have more costs too but you will have to wait until after school pickup & I have time to dig through my files & piles LOL Kerith - Building an Eden Brae Newport 40 in Sydney's North http://kerithsedenbraehouse.blogspot.com.au/ Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 9Sep 11, 2012 2:39 pm I will be looking forward to that, I can recognize all the names you have mentioned in your blog.. I will follow your posts from now onward I suppose, as we will be dealing with these people in months time. We have to accept tender by Monday.. We pretty much decided we will go with them, unless any major drama .. Thanks Kerith Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 10Sep 11, 2012 5:58 pm OK....kids still eating dinner so I can post now LOL * $212 to run HDMI * $635 to prewire for surround sound in the theatre room * $240 to upgrade alarm system to a touchpad & slimline siren/screamer * $566 to prewire for NBN * $635 for Digital TV antenna * $159 per undercupboard light in kitchen * $189 per updown light on facade * $176 per motion sensor light (walkin & pantry) * $137 per 3 way light * $175 per twin floodlight * $161 per fluoro (garage) I don't think we have actually answered your original question though, have we? You wanted to know about smart wiring the house??! Good luck with everything and come hang out with us in the Eden Brae thread. Kerith - Building an Eden Brae Newport 40 in Sydney's North http://kerithsedenbraehouse.blogspot.com.au/ Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 12Sep 11, 2012 10:32 pm I am building in the ponds, its is still in my initial tender price, and eb quote me $1000 for nbn with 2 data ports. Got tender last thursday, when did u get your one, not sure how come price is so different? Can i negotiate with Eden brae on this price difference? Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 13Sep 12, 2012 1:23 pm Worth asking what the difference is and see what answer they give you! I have questioned things after reading it on here & been given a credit. Kerith - Building an Eden Brae Newport 40 in Sydney's North http://kerithsedenbraehouse.blogspot.com.au/ Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 15Sep 12, 2012 8:45 pm knofler I am building in the ponds, its is still in my initial tender price, and eb quote me $1000 for nbn with 2 data ports. Got tender last thursday, when did u get your one, not sure how come price is so different? Can i negotiate with Eden brae on this price difference? Yes, go back to eden brae and ask them why its a $1000 and say you know ppl who they charged around the $600 mark!!! Eden brae make lots of mistakes with pricing, so be on top of it. Im also building in the ponds and will be doing the following after handover; - installing extra power points (back to back locations) - getting speakers installed in the roof in different rooms - getting my downlights installed - exterior pillar lighting - fans, any additional wall lights etc... - wall mounting tv I got eden brae to install my tv points, data points, foxtel, 1 phone point throughout the house. I also upgraded to CAT6 wiring Good Luck!! let us know if you need more help and come to the awesome eden brae thread!! _________________ Building with EBH - Saville 30 @ The Ponds Building Blog - http://rabsndee.blogspot.com 22/08 - Slab Done 07/09 - Frames 16/09 - Roof 02/10 - Bricks 26/10 - Lockup 17/01 - Settlement Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 16Sep 13, 2012 11:15 am hey rabsta, thanks for your info, I just taled to my EB sales agent and asked about the price difference for NBN, and he initially said price increased, when I said most of the people are getting at $600 why $1000 for me then he said he will have a look at it, very interesting, Dont know how many other things I need to negotiate like this. About Smart wiring I asked them if I could get all the wiring done by them> and he said cabling for downlights they will do for me if I want, but I am not too sure how much they would charge though.. any idea how much they could charge for cabling for downlights? on another note, would that be good to move this discussion to Eden brae general forum or just continue here? Thanks Re: SMART wiring For Eden Brae Build 17Sep 13, 2012 11:26 am knofler hey rabsta, thanks for your info, I just taled to my EB sales agent and asked about the price difference for NBN, and he initially said price increased, when I said most of the people are getting at $600 why $1000 for me then he said he will have a look at it, very interesting, Dont know how many other things I need to negotiate like this. About Smart wiring I asked them if I could get all the wiring done by them> and he said cabling for downlights they will do for me if I want, but I am not too sure how much they would charge though.. any idea how much they could charge for cabling for downlights? on another note, would that be good to move this discussion to Eden brae general forum or just continue here? Thanks EB charge you 67$ for the down light point which is very expensive. On the top you have to spend another 40-60$ for the LED light+ installation so it would cost around 130-140$ at the end. EBH charge $122 for the down light. I would advise you if you are building single story , do the wiring post hand over. I built with EB back on 2009. Check out this thread on this forum. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12911&p=154061#p154061 I can't speak for recent expericience however, we had no… 1 22248 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. 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