Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 5Sep 12, 2016 5:28 pm Hi @jezzarose no advice really, but your question has made me think so wanted to follow for responses! We have selected reverse cycle airconditioning (single phase) and an induction cook top for our single storey home. Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 7Sep 12, 2016 6:12 pm meshelf Hi @jezzarose no advice really, but your question has made me think so wanted to follow for responses! We have selected reverse cycle airconditioning (single phase) and an induction cook top for our single storey home. Let me know if you have any issues! Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 8Sep 12, 2016 6:28 pm Sure will let you know! Our living isn't huge either, as its around 220m2 but we do have tall ceilings in open plan living due to the split (3.2m) which effected the unit size. We are quoted to have a Daiken 16Kw system. Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 9Sep 12, 2016 6:59 pm There is no underlying issue other than you might draw a lot of power when both are in use. Your electrician may want to install extra circuits so that a single one isn't overloaded. Why they wouldn't be putting airconditioning not on its own circuit anyway is a bit of a mystery. You need to dig deeper and ask why they are saying this. Seems like it could easily be overcome with more circuits. Building a Fairmont Custom in Seaford Meadows Our Build Thread Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 10Sep 12, 2016 7:02 pm MJT There is no underlying issue other than you might draw a lot of power when both are in use. Your electrician may want to install extra circuits so that a single one isn't overloaded. Why they would be putting airconditioning not on its own circuit anyway is a bit of a mystery. You need to dig deeper and ask why they are saying this. Seems like it could easily be overcome with more circuits. We're definitely planning to argue the point. I don't suppose the fact that we are part of a development would make a difference? Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 12Sep 13, 2016 7:37 am My husband and I spoke about this last night, and he thinks they are trying to get out of putting in extra circuits. The aircon should be on a seperate one, so you know what they have give you? As what other posters have said, if sound like they are trying to get out of it. Although do you know how close the gas already runs to your kitchen? I could imagine running gas pipe is expensive too! Let us know how you go! Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 13Sep 13, 2016 9:21 am meshelf My husband and I spoke about this last night, and he thinks they are trying to get out of putting in extra circuits. The aircon should be on a seperate one, so you know what they have give you? As what other posters have said, if sound like they are trying to get out of it. Although do you know how close the gas already runs to your kitchen? I could imagine running gas pipe is expensive too! Let us know how you go! That's the other thing. As we weren't getting a gas point in the kitchen, they offered to move it to the alfresco for a bbq. Don't know whether they'll expect us to pay for that too now! All a bit messy. We emailed expressing our disappointment, and they said they'd discuss with the construction manager and get back to us. Thinking maybe we offer to pay the extra for more circuits? Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 14Sep 13, 2016 6:45 pm I would wait and see before they come back with, before offering to pay for anything extra. Is your airconditioning done as part of the build? If so, I think they have made some kind of mistake with planning the electrical and trying to recover costs. Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 15Sep 13, 2016 7:08 pm meshelf I would wait and see before they come back with, before offering to pay for anything extra. Is your airconditioning done as part of the build? If so, I think they have made some kind of mistake with planning the electrical and trying to recover costs. Yes, the air conditioning is included, so sounds like some misjudgment on their behalf. We're wondering if maybe they haven't provided enough electricity to the development as a whole. Anyway, still waiting for their feedback! Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 17Sep 13, 2016 9:43 pm jezzarose meshelf I would wait and see before they come back with, before offering to pay for anything extra. Is your airconditioning done as part of the build? If so, I think they have made some kind of mistake with planning the electrical and trying to recover costs. Yes, the air conditioning is included, so sounds like some misjudgment on their behalf. We're wondering if maybe they haven't provided enough electricity to the development as a whole. Anyway, still waiting for their feedback! We had three split systems in our old house and an induction cooktop. We had three phase power there and the house was under 200m2. I vaguely remember the kitchen guy saying something about needing three phase with the induction cooktop. Building a modified Madison 39 with Clarendon Homes in Tennyson homeone link: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79106 Blog Link: https://minandb.wordpress.com/ Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 18Sep 16, 2016 11:11 pm Ok so I got our variations back this afternoon and guess what was in the list...... "Provide 3 phase power, required due to loads" So looks like we might be in the same situation! I will be following up on Monday, will let you know how we go. Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 19Sep 17, 2016 1:03 am meshelf Ok so I got our variations back this afternoon and guess what was in the list...... "Provide 3 phase power, required due to loads" So looks like we might be in the same situation! I will be following up on Monday, will let you know how we go. Oh, there you go! How much extra were they trying to charge you for it? We followed up with our builder today and apparently they're trying to work out a way for us to get more power provided to our house, so fingers crossed! Re: Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning 20Sep 17, 2016 10:13 am Why would you gave to pay more. The builder should know the electrical draw when costing. Unless the aircon model and cook top model were not provided I cannot understand why the power would be insufficient. I know my induction required a 10.8kW feed. Stand your ground My daughter and son in law are about to start building, they are having a 600mm induction cook top and 900mm oven. It's personal preferance 5 10827 Hi all, sorting out the ducted air con for a 350sqm double story house. Does this placement sound reasonable to you? Also, I plan to have 6 zones I think. Living room… 0 0 Hi all, sorting out the ducted air con for a 350sqm double story house. I think i plan to have 6 zones I think. Living room (mainly for entertainment so not used often),… 0 0 |