Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 82Oct 29, 2016 6:21 am cooper229 Wow they are on the ball!! Looking great do you like the bricks? Yes I love the bricks ! Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 83Oct 29, 2016 7:32 am skinders78 Yesterday when I went to look at the house there wasn't any workers there but there was an extension lead from our power box to next doors and they were using our power, they are at the frame stage. I called to check if this is what usually happens and I'm guessing it does to a certain extent until they have power connected. I called Simonds to ask who pays for the power and it's the owners responsibility. I told her what I saw and she said it does happen- she noted it on my file incase I get a huge bill. My concern it it's ok to use for a day or so but how do I know what power they are using as I'm not onsite! So fwiw, we were also told that electricity was our responsibility and then when it came down to it, the account was in Simonds' name and they were on the hook for it (we rang Origin or whoever to get the power swapped over & to ask about the bill and they told us it wasn't even in our name). Our CRC was even surprised when we told her at handover. So maybe call the electricity company & ask what name the account is in? We built the Rathdowne with Simonds Express in Western Melbourne Site start Oct. 2015 Keys Jan. 25th, 2015 My build thread -here- Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 84Oct 29, 2016 7:49 am Megera skinders78 Yesterday when I went to look at the house there wasn't any workers there but there was an extension lead from our power box to next doors and they were using our power, they are at the frame stage. I called to check if this is what usually happens and I'm guessing it does to a certain extent until they have power connected. I called Simonds to ask who pays for the power and it's the owners responsibility. I told her what I saw and she said it does happen- she noted it on my file incase I get a huge bill. My concern it it's ok to use for a day or so but how do I know what power they are using as I'm not onsite! So fwiw, we were also told that electricity was our responsibility and then when it came down to it, the account was in Simonds' name and they were on the hook for it (we rang Origin or whoever to get the power swapped over & to ask about the bill and they told us it wasn't even in our name). Our CRC was even surprised when we told her at handover. So maybe call the electricity company & ask what name the account is in? Yeah when we went to the contract signing we had to give permission for connections to be done by AGL and give them our details - I thought just for connections and we got a $210 connection bill already and another $120 coming our way for usage so far money money money Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 88Oct 29, 2016 3:25 pm Sammy74 Horse Electricity is our responsibilty. I already had notification from AGL. Interesting I was told when signing the contract they pay. We are building in Victoria. Interesting indeed. Does that mean it differs per state? Building Simonds Prague in QLD Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 89Oct 29, 2016 3:27 pm Sammy74 Horse Electricity is our responsibilty. I already had notification from AGL. Interesting I was told when signing the contract they pay. We are building in Victoria. We are in vic also - it's in the HIA builders contract that it has the estimated charges. Interesting how much things vary Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 90Oct 29, 2016 3:29 pm skinders78 We are in vic also - it's in the HIA builders contract that it has the estimated charges. Interesting how much things vary Electricity is my responsibility... Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 91Oct 29, 2016 6:16 pm We were told they paid too. It depends who sets up your account- if its in Simonds name they pay, if its in yours you pay. You can call up Agl and send your metre reads to get an accurate cost of usage. You have to speak to the resolutions team. Our estimate cost was $160 over the actual cost. Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 92Oct 29, 2016 8:20 pm Horse Sammy74 Horse Electricity is our responsibilty. I already had notification from AGL. Interesting I was told when signing the contract they pay. We are building in Victoria. Interesting indeed. Does that mean it differs per state? Building Simonds Prague in QLD It might differ - my friend built in nsw and Simonds paid the bill but that was a year ago... Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 96Nov 02, 2016 4:47 pm My pendants arrived ! Woo hoo they are awesome but very heavy ! Gosh now I'm worried about hanging them over a kitchen bench incase they fall. Does anyone know what I should ask for when they install them to make them safe ? Thanks Re: Simonds express Westbury Beckett facade 99Nov 02, 2016 8:38 pm It looks great, love the colour of the bricks, it really goes well with your roof and windows Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7497 traditional gable roof facade - Have you did the dark and light gray color combination in facade with gray stone in facade… 0 4214 Looking to tile the facade pillars rather than rendering. Builder is quoting 2500$ laying cost for upto 10msq. 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