Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Pre Contract Signing tips 9Dec 06, 2006 2:47 pm We can add a couple of things to the list...
In relation to the electrical plan. Make sure that a few of the "100" people who look at it are actually electricians. Only an electrician can suggest things like 2-way switching and functional operation. Don't just go into a lighting shop and ask them to do you a lighting plan...they'll try to overload your house with lights if they're not confident in lighting design. Also be aware that you can ask for things that aren't necassarily part of the "package". We got all colorbond gutters and downpipes even when our prestart rep stupidly tried to say that we couldn't because they had supply troubles (this was completely false and just a naive answer to a request not many people make). Do your homework... and be organised and all is good. The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed… 0 8338 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16542 Just be careful with building stability during construction, that is when the structure may be weakened, refer to your engineering drawings for stability methodology. 1 7215 |