Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon Bentleigh 38 - Wollert VIC 16Oct 11, 2017 12:55 pm blackcat20 We swapped our standard door to a stacker at studio; they have a set cost for each door. Yes it changes the size and yes its structural, but it can still be done at studio. I guess some things are small structural that they'll allow, and others are to be pushed back to the CSR/Sales team. I do know that when I mentioned extra walls I've asked for and no finalized draft so cannot comment if they're how I want it or not; are set in stone and any changes wouldn't be possible at appointment stages. Re: Metricon Bentleigh 38 - Wollert VIC 17Oct 11, 2017 1:13 pm rum_home blackcat20 We swapped our standard door to a stacker at studio; they have a set cost for each door. Yes it changes the size and yes its structural, but it can still be done at studio. I guess some things are small structural that they'll allow, and others are to be pushed back to the CSR/Sales team. I do know that when I mentioned extra walls I've asked for and no finalized draft so cannot comment if they're how I want it or not; are set in stone and any changes wouldn't be possible at appointment stages. I guess its one of those standard changes to its easy to offer it at studio. Re: Metricon Bentleigh 38 - Wollert VIC 18Oct 20, 2017 10:32 am My Electrical appointment has been booked, and for me home tech is a priority. I'm looking to have PoE security cameras plus network points at key locations, terminated under the stairs. I figured a 24 port patch panel, with 24 port switch. Not sure if I'll have to have a secondary switch for the PoE stuff. But looking at any ideas or experience with Metricon and their home network setups. Currently looking at around 14 network points. I haven't thought about the conduits needed from ground floor to roof and such. Is it better to have patch panels on each level, and then link to central rack? I'll want my NAS, UPS and router under the stairs. Has anyone had an exhaust line from under stairs to a nearby toilet exhaust vent installed? I'm worried about heat extraction and looking for a good idea. Maybe out to garage, but that too isn't a cooled environment. Re: Metricon Bentleigh 38 - Wollert VIC 19Nov 04, 2017 8:26 am Had my Electrical appointment yesterday, my consultant seemed nice and informed on their area. I had been on my CSC about finalized plans, as changes had been made. But of course during these appointments they only have the base design, lucky nothing major has been change to structure (no rooms moved). But hard to get a full complete picture or position content when additional walls and doors aren't present. There seems to be a disconnect between departments, as Studio M seem to want drafts and it makes their life difficult when final drafts aren't available and the CSC team don't really care? My consultant seems to be using a new system they're rolling out, the only one there, and it crashes allot and for the second level design it couldn't perform the wiring placement (had to do it by pen after printout). This ate into the allotted time, being the afternoon session I realize they want to wrap up and get out of there so that's not planned well. We didn't get to cover security or home automation options, which I only noticed after I had left. I tried to get allot of information prior to appointment, like Solar options, automation and pricing, but they seem to be very reluctant to give any info to help speed the process on the day. Like even the name of the systems they use, would help, and I now cannot remember the name of the automation they use. Going in there knowing that'll be talking about things like sound/flooring options (at electrical) would have helped and not factored into my thoughts at that stage. So some pre-planned info packs to the client would help all involved and not sure why they keep it a secret, specially when on the day time is a premium and I'm not sure how colour will be able to be done in the same time allotted when it will cover allot more! Overall covered most of the basics, but found it a little bit of unknown as you adding in stuff how much it'll cost. So there is little room for review on the day once you've finalized. I was surprised as the cost difference and I'm waiting for the final quote to change/allow for an add-on cooling option to the heater setup (as it just make it add-on ready). Which I would think was just change the ducts and/or the base heater unit, which on first quote is around 12k?! Seemed excessive. There solar options were on the plus side of costs, and knowing the brands they use (currently Sungrow or Fronius) prior would help on the day. As could research their market costs and reliability. Overall a positive experience, but a lot of room for improvement and I'm surprised that a volume builder that does this everyday wouldn't have a more efficient method of this process. Or have the ability to get basic information to the client without going through so many hoops. I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports… 2 4480 Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 10715 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 8157 |