Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2366Jan 08, 2012 4:20 pm Hi exzy Single PP- $55 Double PP- $65 Weatherproof PP - single- $115, double-$125 Internal lights or external under eave lights - $50 External light point on brickwork (junction box only) - $70 Additional light circuits - $240 each (required if adding lighting points over the standard circuit allowance) Additional power circuits - $250 each (required if adding power points over the standard circuit allowance) We got 19 extra power points and had to pay for 1 additional power circuit ($250) We also had to pay for 1 additional power light circuit ($240). We got some extra lights (mostly external). It also cost us $480 to upgrade the meter box to 3 phase. All up our electrical upgrade cost $3465. Ouch. If you would like a breakdown let me know. But I would allow this much $$ because we certainly didnt go overboard and our house is not gigantic. We are very impatiently waiting for the builders to get back to work and get our house started! C'mon!!! Please!!! Novo Overture by Masterton Contracts 20/8/11 DA submitted 31/8/11 DA approved 27/10/11 Site scrape 30/1/12 Slab 6/3/12 Frame 21/3/12 Brickwork 24/4/12 Lockup 8/6/12 PCI & HANDOVER 27/7/12 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2367Jan 08, 2012 9:44 pm Novo Hi exzy Single PP- $55 Double PP- $65 Weatherproof PP - single- $115, double-$125 Internal lights or external under eave lights - $50 External light point on brickwork (junction box only) - $70 Additional light circuits - $240 each (required if adding lighting points over the standard circuit allowance) Additional power circuits - $250 each (required if adding power points over the standard circuit allowance) We got 19 extra power points and had to pay for 1 additional power circuit ($250) We also had to pay for 1 additional power light circuit ($240). We got some extra lights (mostly external). It also cost us $480 to upgrade the meter box to 3 phase. All up our electrical upgrade cost $3465. Ouch. If you would like a breakdown let me know. But I would allow this much $$ because we certainly didnt go overboard and our house is not gigantic. We are very impatiently waiting for the builders to get back to work and get our house started! C'mon!!! Please!!! Hi Novo you mentioned 50$ for internal lights is that for downlights or are they more$ ? Thanks Dani viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46741 Clovelly - Masterton Homes 5% to M 290312 CDC 21/06 20 days 29/08 Slab 17/09 Frame 26/09 Bricks 24/10 Roof tiles 20/11 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2368Jan 08, 2012 10:05 pm That is just for a bayonet fitting, if you want them to supply a downlight as well I think it was an extra $75. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2369Jan 09, 2012 5:40 am wow thats up there isnt it? I remember going through this process with another builder in 2010 and they were charging 35 for the bayonet fitting. Thanks for the info def no downlights upstairs now! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46741 Clovelly - Masterton Homes 5% to M 290312 CDC 21/06 20 days 29/08 Slab 17/09 Frame 26/09 Bricks 24/10 Roof tiles 20/11 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2370Jan 10, 2012 4:17 pm Just to clear it up it is $60 extra for a CFL downlight and $80 extra for a LV downlight. We will just be installing downlights after handover which we can get for about $30 each. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2371Jan 10, 2012 6:00 pm Thanks by the way my sister has the LV downlights and she swears never again. They take too long to warm up and she said when the certifier came they were non the wiser between the CFL and LV viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46741 Clovelly - Masterton Homes 5% to M 290312 CDC 21/06 20 days 29/08 Slab 17/09 Frame 26/09 Bricks 24/10 Roof tiles 20/11 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2372Jan 10, 2012 8:44 pm plan2build Hi, has anyone built with Masterton Canberra recently. We are looking at a knockdown rebuild and considering the Merlot (Wiltshire). The stuff on this forum has been really useful Thanks We've signed our contract but haven't started construction yet. What would you like to know? Have you been to their display house? Building Masterton Overture Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2373Jan 11, 2012 7:21 am Banj plan2build Hi, has anyone built with Masterton Canberra recently. We are looking at a knockdown rebuild and considering the Merlot (Wiltshire). The stuff on this forum has been really useful Thanks We've signed our contract but haven't started construction yet. What would you like to know? Have you been to their display house? Hi there We are just about to sign our contract with Masterton Canberra and building in Bungendore. So far they seem quite good and talking to another client of theirs recently who are just about to move in their new house, they seemed very happy with how the experience went. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2374Jan 16, 2012 5:35 am Quote: Banj wrote: plan2build wrote: Hi, has anyone built with Masterton Canberra recently. We are looking at a knockdown rebuild and considering the Merlot (Wiltshire). The stuff on this forum has been really useful Thanks I was just wondering what they were like to deal with Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2375Jan 16, 2012 5:36 am Banj plan2build Hi, has anyone built with Masterton Canberra recently. We are looking at a knockdown rebuild and considering the Merlot (Wiltshire). The stuff on this forum has been really useful Thanks We've signed our contract but haven't started construction yet. What would you like to know? Have you been to their display house? We went to see the one at Freemans Ridge - was really good Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2376Jan 16, 2012 11:12 pm Our site pegout was ordered on Friday. Hopefully well be starting very soon now. BTW I have started a blog if anyone is interested. http://jtsonata.blogspot.com/ Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2377Jan 17, 2012 6:18 am Hi Guys, How is everyone doing? We are just finishing off the last touches to our electrical, I think ours has come in at about $2500. This is without the downlights as we will be doing all oof these later. Does anyone know how long it takes after you get approval from council to when they actually start? Also I have heard it takes about 4 months to build is that correct??? Thanks Susie We are building the Symphony MBTF @ Spring Farm, Camden Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2378Jan 17, 2012 12:13 pm We were out of Council on the 16/12/11 and our pegout was ordered last Friday. I'd say we are still a a couple of weeks away from our CC. Then they have 20 days to start the actual construction. Construction time is obviosuly dependant on many things, one being the weather. Our PCC has said they are averaging around 4 months at the moment. I've seen houses in my estate go up in 3 months but then you here the stories on here of 12 months plus. The M contract is 26 weeks so anything less than that and its a bonus I guess. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2379Jan 17, 2012 12:52 pm Hi all, We are waiting on things to start, very unpatiently let me tell you Called our SS for the first time yesterday to ask when they will start and he said they hope to get an excavator on the block "at the end of this week or early next week". By my calculations they have to start by next Monday, that is the end of the 20 working days from when they got full validation. So we will see. Praying for no rain this week (actually no rain for the next 5 months would be good ) Quote: Our PCC has said they are averaging around 4 months at the moment. We can live in hope, I will be very very happy if thats how it works out. If I worked it out properly, our 130 working days contract ends on June 30. Completion earlier than that would be bloody marvelous because our lease is ending in May Good luck everyone with your progress. Novo Overture by Masterton Contracts 20/8/11 DA submitted 31/8/11 DA approved 27/10/11 Site scrape 30/1/12 Slab 6/3/12 Frame 21/3/12 Brickwork 24/4/12 Lockup 8/6/12 PCI & HANDOVER 27/7/12 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 2380Jan 17, 2012 4:42 pm Hi everyone - It's been awhile since I've posted! I have a couple of questions for those who have already gone through the "Presentation Plan Appointment" process: 1. External colour selections Apparently this should be completed for the Presentation Plan Appointment? Is this what everyone found? Also what sort of help did others get with the external colours? The brick people were able to help with brick, roof, gutter, windows and fascia but when it came to render colour they mentioned it was not really their job? How did everyone else go with their external colour selections and in particular if you have render did you get any help with colour selection? Are others using Taubmans? 2. Structural changes Apparently we are not suppose to make any further structural changes? But we haven't even signed off on the contract so I can't understand how this could be the case? Any thoughts? Hope to hear from someone (anyone??!) soon! Building ??? with ??? 4 17218 Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 12591 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 26646 |