kvazer posted:Prewiring a House for Data, CCTV, and Future-Proofing
When it comes to data points, it makes sense to have every single stationary device connected. That being said, with the money builders charging for something that simple (could be…
SJT76 posted:Trade quotes in Builder's variation
I'm good for legal advice. Maybe you should get some engineering advice?
Sounds like you aren't good for anything regarding legal advice and copyright
Here
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Plans and copyright are the intellectual…
Ashington Homes posted:Trade quotes in Builder's variation
yeah i have a feeling that a lot of people prefer to err on the side of caution, since they aren't lawyers/don't have one on the team readily available.
and…
Ashington Homes posted:Trade quotes in Builder's variation
Just adding my 2cents in this very interesting thread.
There seems to be two conversations running so here is my opinion:
1. Variations - As per the advice from the building-expert, for…
Fredescu posted:Custom builds vs bank valuations - Your experience?
A 2 bedroom house sounds unusual. Are they common in the area you're building? If not, the bank will struggle to value it, and they'll have doubts about it's ability…
chippy posted:Custom builds vs bank valuations - Your experience?
Ultimately you have paid too much for the land or you are building something very specialised and are paying accordingly.
The bank valuation simply looks at sales data for a 2…
ponzutwo posted:Hog Bristle interior
it's up to you. we still like ours as it creates warmth in the house (i don't remember if we went with half or a quarter). but the fashion has…
Quark1134 posted:Advice for cleaning caesarstone (?) bench
Just an update. We also had a 1cm chip out of the edge of a benchtop and contacted Peter Fikus from In Stone Design (his contact details are on the…
chippy posted:Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall on
I don't necessarily agree with that. You own the land right up to your boundary so you absolutely should be allowed to build up to that point. Particularly with lot…
chippy posted:Replacing internal door with external door
Depends what sort of frame it is. The majority of metal frames will fit a 40mm door. If it's a timber frame then it may not fit. It's easy enough…
Monty85 posted:Data points and wall plates
small correction for the diagram: the router can go into any data port on the wall plate, it doesn't need to go directly to the switch inside the hub
Yep i…
Monty85 posted:Data points and wall plates
I tried to do a bit of a diagram of how im guessing its all routed (no pun intended) through the house.
Might be helpful.
Ashington Homes posted:Elevation levels
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There are some really good replies to your post but I thought I would add to them by explaining how the process works.
Here goes:
1. Before designing your house you…
orionnebula posted:Building terminology- no returns? What does this mean
This is what strannik means by side walls - the walls I've marked in the image below are the returns.
As for the height of the splashback - read your contract,…
MrSober posted:Home networking future proofing
I wouldn't go fibre unless you really have a use case for it, we are pretty far from it ever needing to be something we need to run in houses.…
mcbks posted:Access to neighbouring property - building on boundary (or n
Curious, did they also pour the slab without removing the fence, or was it done before the fence went in?
They did the whole lot without removing the fence. Nobody approached…
forrestmount posted:Wiring for new induction cooktop. 32A or more?
I would find another electrician. The wiring should match or exceed the rated maximum power requirements.
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