Browse Forums Building A New House Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4534Jan 06, 2014 1:35 pm Wirepower I got charged 15.5k for a 17.1kw cooling unit ? Hope this will be ok for a 40sq build Also looking at the specs for the mx and hx heating series, mx has higher airflow compared to hx so I'd say running costs is the only benefit of the hx series, but for higher airflow with heating id stick with the mx series. That's according to specs the 17.1 kw cooling unit will be fine for 40m sq home - in fact with my 4 zones a 17.1kw system will be ample for my 46 sq home. seriously consider zoning if you can afford it. I was also quoted $1158 to have an additional 2 zone motors rather than $4k for 4 zones with each having its own controller but I wanted each zone to be individually controlled. The Brivis set up is very technical and their brochures do not do much help when one is trying to understand what they should order. It didn't help that no one in Carlisle knows much about the heating/cooling set up with Brivis. I spoke to Brivis and they gave me a brief run down based on what I told them what I wanted but they stressed that I needed to speak to the actual installers (Dandy Air) to get the right system and set up that I wanted - and I had to do this through my CLE at Carlisle so I eventually got what I wanted but took about 6 trys. Carlisle need to have someone on deck that completely understands the Brivis units so that the client orders the right systems and the right add ons (zones, controllers, etc) and a win win for everyone. the HX unit is different from the MX in that it is more efficient - if you go on specs like airflow etc that are virtually identical but the HX units do the same using less gas - but you pay more for this. Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4535Jan 06, 2014 3:55 pm Has anyone gotten Carlisle to install skylights in their home? I'm thinking of putting a skylight in the central void area in the Milano design, was wondering if anyone had installed skylights through Carlisle and could let me know the costs and the overall experience? Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4536Jan 06, 2014 5:09 pm Skylights are an interesting point! Has anyone got Carlisle to install a skylight in the garage and if so what size/type skylight and cost? Or is it cheaper to do it yourself after handover ? Interested in your experiences Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4537Jan 06, 2014 5:11 pm Hi ubet7 & wirepower Thanks for your responses & costs on Ref Air Con... Has anyone thought of or changed their mind for Evaporative cooling? Interested in that cost for double storey Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4538Jan 06, 2014 5:15 pm My sister has evaporative cooling she says it's a waste of money she never uses it as it doesn't cool her house properly she went and had two split systems installed. She says she wish she spend the cost of the evaporative on more split systems. She has a double storey house. I've also heard issue with moisture ruining things Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4539Jan 06, 2014 6:09 pm Thanks for all the info! Has anyone got the latest quote for upgrading to 600x600 porcelain polished tiles? Building the double storey 35 sqm tiles on entry, kitchen and family only. Still arguing with hubby if it's worth the upgrade. I want the polished look with very minimal grout space between tiles. Do you guys know if you get from 400x400 standard cat 1 tiles? Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 4540Jan 06, 2014 7:04 pm ubet7 if you want the biggest unit 20.5 kw ref cooling with MX 35I heating $15,505 If you want to upgrade the MX35I heating to HX 35I heating (6 stars) $1,015 If you want 4 zones with each having their own network controller $4,307 - this enables 4 individual zones - has 4 motors etc. I have just noted Brivis has a new range of the cooling units so will be in contact with carlisle to find out any changes that may need to be made. The old R22 gas has been replaced with R410 - better for environ but the old R22 was more efficient for cooling. All the 240 volt models are now inverter whereas the 3 phase 450 volt units (18kw and 22kw) are still conventional. It's so good to read about these costs and details! I'd read as much as I could understand from the Brivis website but of course that doesn't give any idea about costs. Thanks, ubet7! What the difference between inverter and conventional? 0 4934 We are at the stage on our build in Kilcoy, Queensland where we need to get our fencing installed but we cant get any contact details for our neighbours to give them… 0 6129 You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14021 |