Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 01, 2019 1:17 pm Dear Members, I’m new to this thread and just started our journey to a new home. Finalized Vantage 42 by Metricon 2 months ago. Our color & electrical appointment is scheduled mid of May 2019. I’m having doubts about a few things and hope the experienced members here can shed some light: 1. Anyone knows what’s the latest downlight pricing in Metricon? I’ve asked the consultant and was told I’ll only know it on the appointment day. Metricon expecting us to come prepared for the appointment but not revealing the price ahead. Which is very disappointing when we are trying to work on budgeting. 2. How many downlights are expected for a house my size? The show houses has so many making me to think if we need to get that many too? 3. I was wondering if I can get the wiring done for the areas I want to hang pendant lights. Is this possible? Metricon uses Lumi Lighting. Their options are limited and it’s expensive! My house has 2 voids and the ceiling is extremely high. Was also thinking if getting lights fixed after handover is going to be rather difficult due to the height. Anyone done it before? 4. I’m provided full ceiling height tilling as apart of the S-series. But I’m not very keen with the choices from Studio M. But I’ve incorporated those and choose a few more different tiles from Beaumont tiles. As for price wise, the price of the tiles I choose are pretty close to the ones Metricon giving package inclusive. Should I expect increase in tilling cost? 5. Driveway charges are add ons. Did most of you go with your builder or get it done after handover? My SC said it will cost about $8K to do it with Metricon. Appreciate all advise. Thanks! Re: Vantage 42 (S-Series) by Metricon in Victoria 2Apr 02, 2019 6:03 pm miszsuby 1. Anyone knows what’s the latest downlight pricing in Metricon? [...] 2. How many downlights are expected for a house my size? [...] 3. I was wondering if I can get the wiring done for the areas I want to hang pendant lights. Is this possible? [...] 4. I’m provided full ceiling height tilling as apart of the S-series. [...] 5. Driveway charges are add ons. [...] Hi miszsuby A few details from my research/experience, your mileage may vary depending on the state, the promotions, the weather, the moon... 1. There are a few different choices in Studio/M: ours are $105/ea. 2. We've allowed about 60 + other lights in a 42 sq home. 3. Be aware that the wiring in the voids will come with OHS + scaffolding charges, but the allowances for lighting can for sure be done. 4. I would expect that M will put a 25-30% markup on outsourced products, but they only outsource tiles through Beaumont so I am unsure of the actual markup there. 5. M charges about $120/sq.m for concrete paths, not sure if it's different for their driveway concrete. r_13 Re: Vantage 42 (S-Series) by Metricon in Victoria 3Apr 03, 2019 7:39 pm r_13 miszsuby 1. Anyone knows what’s the latest downlight pricing in Metricon? [...] 2. How many downlights are expected for a house my size? [...] 3. I was wondering if I can get the wiring done for the areas I want to hang pendant lights. Is this possible? [...] 4. I’m provided full ceiling height tilling as apart of the S-series. [...] 5. Driveway charges are add ons. [...] Hi miszsuby A few details from my research/experience, your mileage may vary depending on the state, the promotions, the weather, the moon... 1. There are a few different choices in Studio/M: ours are $105/ea. 2. We've allowed about 60 + other lights in a 42 sq home. 3. Be aware that the wiring in the voids will come with OHS + scaffolding charges, but the allowances for lighting can for sure be done. 4. I would expect that M will put a 25-30% markup on outsourced products, but they only outsource tiles through Beaumont so I am unsure of the actual markup there. 5. M charges about $120/sq.m for concrete paths, not sure if it's different for their driveway concrete. r_13 Hi r_13, Looks like it’s a big budget for lighting & wiring. You mean the OHS + scaffolding is charged by Metricon if I ask for wiring to be done on the void? But what about getting the pendant light from Metricon vs 3rd party supplier? I’m just a little worried the cost of getting the light fixed is going to be more than the purchase price. Did you not do driveway with M? How much does it cost to do after handover? Thanks! Re: Vantage 42 (S-Series) by Metricon in Victoria 5Apr 04, 2019 7:29 am Clean Metricon mark up on tiles is anywhere between 50 to 100%. That’s crazy! Is this for the tiles chosen from Beaumont? I selected tiles which were in the same price range as the one provided by the Studio M Cat1. But Metricon’s tiles are ceramic. The ones I choose were all porcelain. But the sizes were not standard. Yet I should anticipate such mark up? Tq! 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