Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 305Oct 13, 2017 10:38 pm Lol I just checked my price on hydronic. Was actually cheaper than I thought. Less than 14k. Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 306Oct 14, 2017 12:15 am Wife wanted polished concrete, hence why I'm getting hydronic. I'm happy to leave it on longer (separate circuit) compared to the radiators. Correct, timber floors and slab heating don't go well together. I've researched SIME boilers and they appear to be widely used in the industry, so I don't have an issue with using them. They come with a 3 year warranty and seem to be widely sold. Regarding using radiators in bathrooms. In one bathroom I replaced a heated towel rail with a radiator, the reason is that the only place I could install a towel rail or radiator is under a window and the 1500mm high towel rail would have been too low to the ground for my liking. So I replaced it with a 1800mm W x 300mm H radiator. That way I can place 2 standard towel rail above it. You can put a radiator in a bathroom, you just can't add a TRV (thermostatic radiator valve) to a radiator in a wet area. I also question how much output can a towel rail give compared to a radiator. It's suppose to be the same, but it doesn't seem logical to me. Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 307Oct 14, 2017 12:19 am you are correct, output on the towel rails is WAY lower. but if you actually ask the delonghi people (or the installers) they will tell you that the standard 10 year (or 25) warranty on radiators reduces to 12 months if you put them into a bathroom irrespective of TRV. Im pretty sure.. all good though, do your research you need to be comfortable! Its a big purchase. Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 308Oct 14, 2017 12:37 am I'll double check with whatever brand radiator I install, but perhaps it's only delonghi? It doesn't make sense to me as the bloody radiator has water in it. lol Plus a radiator has no moving parts so I wonder how moisture will affect it? Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 309Oct 14, 2017 12:38 am lol.. good point. I think its that it has water on the inside (copper) whereas the outside of the radiator is made of (steel). Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 310Oct 14, 2017 12:44 am But isn't the outside of the radiator the same material as the outside of a white towel rail? Perhaps it's the paint finish. Maybe they won't warranty surface rust. Anyway I'm not too concerned if the installer is providing warranty on the job. If they install it, they have to guarantee it's fit for purpose. Radiators in wet areas are very common in Europe. Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 311Oct 14, 2017 7:21 am Another annoying thing I found about towel rails is the fact they commonly only come in 600 or 750mm widths. Bath sheets are ~950mm wide so why don't the rails come in 900 or 1000mm widths? Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 314Oct 21, 2017 6:07 am Bring on the bricks!! Let's hope it keeps moving from here on in Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 316Oct 26, 2017 4:37 pm I finally had some good news today - on an unrelated topic - BROADBAND INTERNET!!!! Because of our tricky site I had been trying to work with NBN and Telstra to get services pre-provisioned with conduits to the site, so that it wouldnt look like cr@p when it gets all installed and finished. Especially because the house is built boundary to boundary, it needs to be done right. Long story short but NBN were not helpful as NBN wont be rolled out to my street for another 6-12 months at least, and Telstra for Cable/ADSL internet gave me the run around over the last 6 months when I have been calling them, passing me between different departments and eventually saying I had to talk to NBN. Very frustrating. A friend recommended I try Wireless Broadband through a company called Uniti Wireless, who had joined them recently and was getting really good speeds. I contacted them today and within 5 minutes they have agreed to do a rough-in pre installation at my house in a few weeks to put the antenna on my roof and get me cabled up in advance. I really cant believe how good their service has been. So fingers crossed if the reviews are anything to go by we will have fast internet at the new place as soon as we move in - upwards of 50 Mbits apparently. Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 317Nov 01, 2017 10:24 pm Finally some progress today. Scaffolding for roof went up and guttering is in. Roof flat colourbond roof also went in. I paid the roofing guy for a few extras, we put the anticon blanket in and I've also requested 2 of those whirlie birds to go in. Apparently roof will be in my Friday. Broadband internet antenna and Tv antenna going in next Monday. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 319Nov 03, 2017 9:19 pm Fantastic Chris! Our 37sq Custom Hamptons Inspired Home: http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=86931 Re: Sloping & Narrow block: Modern Hamptons style build: so 320Nov 03, 2017 9:34 pm thanks guys. the roof upstairs was done today, just needs some flashing. OMG im so happy with it!! Will post some pics soon, the Dune roof against the surfmist gutter is great, makes it pop. I feel terrible for having questioned my designer so much about her selections now lol! So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27739 Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know 4 8256 dimensions on your original plan are inconsistent and with accurate dimensions (including site plan, upstairs and down) i could make a proper scale drawing with furniture… 3 7521 |