New Development Royal Canal Park D15

nordstrom · 01-07-2017 12:54pm

Bruncvik wrote: »

Anyone noticed issues with the water main pressure since yesterday? It appears to me that it is much lower than it used to be. It's especially noticeable since the internal water, both cold and hot, still have good pressure.

Yep, cold water pressure from the main is much lower.

dazamataz · 01-07-2017 10:16pm

I met up with Eamonn from Fitzgerald kitchens at their factory today to make changes to the kitchen. I found him great and really easy to deal with. I told him the changes I wanted, he amended the plans and gave me a copy to take away.
I ended up changing the island and moving it, also put a double oven in and swapped the fridge and oven around.

cronos · 01-07-2017 10:56pm

dazamataz wrote: »

I met up with Eamonn from Fitzgerald kitchens at their factory today to make changes to the kitchen. I found him great and really easy to deal with. I told him the changes I wanted, he amended the plans and gave me a copy to take away.
I ended up changing the island and moving it, also put a double oven in and swapped the fridge and oven around.

How much did each of the changes cost? Could you share the plans if you have soft copies?

dazamataz · 01-07-2017 11:08pm

cronos wrote: »

How much did each of the changes cost? Could you share the plans if you have soft copies?

I'll Pm you now

Manion · 02-07-2017 3:04pm

Bruncvik wrote: »

Anyone noticed issues with the water main pressure since yesterday? It appears to me that it is much lower than it used to be. It's especially noticeable since the internal water, both cold and hot, still have good pressure.

The water pressure is still low. The water pump is going like to clappers. Bit worried.

Also have the bin collection times changed? The last two weeks the waste bin has been collected on the Monday.

RandomAccess · 02-07-2017 9:20pm

Manion wrote: »

The water pressure is still low. The water pump is going like to clappers. Bit worried.

Also have the bin collection times changed? The last two weeks the waste bin has been collected on the Monday.

Not sure about the bin I just copy everyone else.

The water pump and the mains pressure are not related Manion, you may have another problem!

The mains feed serves the kitchen cold tap and supplies the water tanks in the attic. No others. The pump pulls water from the tanks and uses this to pressurise the water feed to all other taps hot and cold, and showers plus toilet water supply, utility room supply etc.

So unless the attic tank was drained the low mains shouldn't be affecting the pumped circuit.

My mains pressure seems ok for what it's worth, I never noticed a drop.

Bruncvik · 02-07-2017 9:26pm

Manion wrote: »

The water pressure is still low. The water pump is going like to clappers. Bit worried.

Also have the bin collection times changed? The last two weeks the waste bin has been collected on the Monday.

Irish water has no outages or maintenance works in our area, so I don't know what's going on. I assumed at first there was something wrong at our end, but if more people have this issue, the problem lies elsewhere.

As for the bins, I thought they were always collected on Mondays. I noticed last week that they came on a Tuesday, fairly early in the morning (before 8). I didn't get any notice, so we're still putting out or black bin tonight.

Arbie · 02-07-2017 11:20pm

Bruncvik wrote: »

Irish water has no outages or maintenance works in our area, so I don't know what's going on. I assumed at first there was something wrong at our end, but if more people have this issue, the problem lies elsewhere.

We have also had low water pressure for the past few days.

Nhol78 · 03-07-2017 12:21pm

Bruncvik wrote: »

Irish water has no outages or maintenance works in our area, so I don't know what's going on. I assumed at first there was something wrong at our end, but if more people have this issue, the problem lies elsewhere.

As for the bins, I thought they were always collected on Mondays. I noticed last week that they came on a Tuesday, fairly early in the morning (before 8). I didn't get any notice, so we're still putting out or black bin tonight.

I was advised by the management company that the bin company forgot to do our collection on Monday for 2 weeks running, They were reminded of it and have done the collection today.

If anyone is looking for an electrician to fit lights I got a person in last week, he did a really good job and was quick, let me know if you need his number.

Manion · 03-07-2017 2:54pm

Sorry, I meant Tuesday.

With regards water, the tanks had run dry and some airlocks had entered the system causing the pump to go mad. Everything seems fine now, but cold water is still weak.

cronos · 03-07-2017 5:13pm

Manion wrote: »

Sorry, I meant Tuesday.

With regards water, the tanks had run dry and some airlocks had entered the system causing the pump to go mad. Everything seems fine now, but cold water is still weak.

How did you fix it?

Manion · 03-07-2017 7:43pm

We called out a plumber bit it had started to fix itself at that stage. I'd turned off the pump as well for a couple hours. My ego was hurt to realise that in this high tech house I'd no idea how to fix an airlock. I basically think the pump must be set up to do it one there is enough water in the tanks.

spuachi · 04-07-2017 12:40pm

Bruncvik wrote: »

Anyone noticed issues with the water main pressure since yesterday? It appears to me that it is much lower than it used to be. It's especially noticeable since the internal water, both cold and hot, still have good pressure.

We're also having issues since Saturday, today the water pump went berserk so we contacted ballymore. Apparently there's a mains water supply issue and the council must address it. We've contacted the council and irish water and they say nobody else has this issue, so they claim we have a leak in our end but if it's a few houses then it can't be. Has anybody tried talking to them? We even told them more people are having the same problem but they ignored that.

Danny87 · 04-07-2017 1:52pm

dazamataz wrote: »

I'll Pm you now

Hi could you send these onto me also ? were thinking of doing the same to make room for a larger kitchen table but dont know where to start

RandomAccess · 04-07-2017 9:26pm

Just checked tank and it is filling quite slowly. It's a problem that is probably only going to get worse as more houses are occupied. The water pressure seems OK in my kitchen but it seems the extra x metres height of the attic tank is having a big effect on the supply pressure.
I'd say at peak times the tank would refill at a trickle.

How did you contact the council and Irish water.

spuachi · 04-07-2017 10:26pm

RandomAccess wrote: »

Just checked tank and it is filling quite slowly. It's a problem that is probably only going to get worse as more houses are occupied. The water pressure seems OK in my kitchen but it seems the extra x metres height of the attic tank is having a big effect on the supply pressure.
I'd say at peak times the tank would refill at a trickle.

How did you contact the council and Irish water.

Irish water's number is 1850278278 and Dublin city council's is 012222222. When I rang the council they first directed me to Irish waters then they rang me to say they had no complaints and no known problems with the supply, so maybe ring irish water first. They need to hear that there is a problem from more people.

Bruncvik · 04-07-2017 10:40pm

The mains pressure is back up to normal in our house. I credit you, spuachi

nordstrom · 04-07-2017 10:47pm

Our water pressure from the mains seems to be back to normal, at least it's much better than it was.

Edit: beaten to the punch!

spuachi · 04-07-2017 11:09pm

Bruncvik wrote: »

The mains pressure is back up to normal in our house. I credit you, spuachi

Don't give me any credit yet, we also have pressure but every time we open a tap the pump starts working like mad for what seems forever... I hope there's an improvement tomorrow!

Ant034 · 08-07-2017 10:41pm

Just moved in and have a few questions. In regards the heating system. There doesnt seem to be any hot water just cold. When you turn the tap to hot no water comes out.

Also where is the guarantee for the boiler - was anyone given this when moving in.

Also dont have the key to close the attic. Anyone not get theirs?

RandomAccess · 09-07-2017 8:03am

Ant034 wrote: »

Just moved in and have a few questions. In regards the heating system. There doesnt seem to be any hot water just cold. When you turn the tap to hot no water comes out.

Also where is the guarantee for the boiler - was anyone given this when moving in.

Also dont have the key to close the attic. Anyone not get theirs?

We had the same with our hot water. Apparently the system went into some standby mode as it hadn't been used in some time.
We contacted the plumbing sub contractor listed in the home owner pack.
M&F Heating and Plumbing. 045 432444.

That was a weekday so he was on site. I will pm you a mobile number, but please try ring the landline first.

As for warranty, they should also be the people to ask and if you could share the info you discover I would appreciate that.

Keithchap · 12-07-2017 9:16am

If anyone has any moving boxes they are happy to part with I'll take them off your hands, thanks.

n1ckymar1e · 12-07-2017 12:49pm

Would anyone have the price list of the kitchen upgrades they could send my way please?

elTenedor · 13-07-2017 3:20pm

Hi all,

Just looking to find out some information on the new gym that is supposed to be opening in RCP -
I have passed it a number of times now but don't see any movement despite all the new residents having moved in.
Does anyone know when this is expected to open or have any information?

Nhol78 · 15-07-2017 4:01pm

n1ckymar1e wrote: »

Would anyone have the price list of the kitchen upgrades they could send my way please?

There is no price list, you need to ask the kitchen company for a price on specific items.

Keithchap · 17-07-2017 10:36am

Is it possible to have work done on the house before the keys are handed over, for example flooring and blinds etc?

PhoenixRoyal · 17-07-2017 10:42am

Keithchap wrote: »

Is it possible to have work done on the house before the keys are handed over, for example flooring and blinds etc?

they did not accept when we asked. pls let me know if you get a yes although I believe they're finishing at the end of this week until August, 10th.

RandomAccess · 17-07-2017 10:42am

Keithchap wrote: »

Is it possible to have work done on the house before the keys are handed over, for example flooring and blinds etc?

The sale is not considered complete until they release the keys. You can have it measured though.

PhoenixRoyal · 17-07-2017 10:43am

hi all, need to organize for snagging mid August. Would anyone have recommendations for a snagger and possibly a list of details snagged in your house (Heron)?
also looking for flooring fitters recommendations. thanks!

Bandana boy · 17-07-2017 10:55am

Has anyone worked out the Square footage of the stairs ,halls and landings on a Heron ?

slayerking · 17-07-2017 10:57am

Bandana boy wrote: »

Has anyone worked out the Square footage of the stairs ,halls and landings on a Heron ?

Curious to know this also as the plans dont seem to give them - only specified for the rooms.

slayerking · 17-07-2017 12:17pm

Anyone got any recommendations for home insurance providers?
I vaguely remember it being mentioned before that some providers wont insure due to the proximity to the canal.

RandomAccess · 17-07-2017 3:25pm

slayerking wrote: »

Anyone got any recommendations for home insurance providers?
I vaguely remember it being mentioned before that some providers wont insure due to the proximity to the canal.

Yes that is the case, I can't recall which one it was now but in the end we went with Zurich who gave us a good deal for both Home and Life insurance.

You may have problems getting a quote if your property isn't on their database. If your eircode is working then you should be ok.

griffdlk · 17-07-2017 8:58pm

Hi Guys, if anyone got a standard (non-phone) alarm can they PM on details of the installer and the price? I'm in a hazel but imagine the heron would close in terms of needed sensors etc.

Got a quote from a friend of a friend which I thought was on the high side so want to make sure it's in the ballpark.

Cheers

stenomattia · 18-07-2017 9:03am

Same to me, please!

Keithchap · 18-07-2017 10:20am

Arbie wrote: »

There is good info in the Home Security forum: http://touch.boards.ie/forum/1366

Big things to be careful about are:
- companies with "offers" where you don't actually own the equipment and are locked into their expensive service (Phonewatch do this)
- systems with recurring monthly app charges (HKC do this)
- wireless alarms, as all houses in RCP are wired
- systems that come in packs, i.e. you get X number of sensors by default
- systems where your monitoring price depends on the number of sensors

If you want one that you can monitor via app then it will need to be connected to a router so you will need your router set up in your utility.

We went with Siemens/Vanderbilt SPC 4320, which has free online/app access. I can recommend an installer by PM, he has done several here and we were very happy with him.

It's best to get a few quotes and make sure they either come and do a survey to advise you on your needs or else go with someone who has already done houses here.

Here is a post from ealier in the thread, might be of some use.

Keithchap · 18-07-2017 11:54am

Does anyone know what type of wood the floorboards are? Looking to get a quote to get them sanded and varnished.

manufangirl · 18-07-2017 11:59am

Keithchap wrote: »

Does anyone know what type of wood the floorboards are? Looking to get a quote to get them sanded and varnished.

would also be interested in this thanks!

Chumpski · 18-07-2017 2:06pm

Hey, anybody know if there has been any developments on finishing the train station ?

mooninite1 · 18-07-2017 2:16pm

Hi all,

Just wondering if anybody changed the double doors between the kitchen and siting room in the Ash. I'm trying to find out if its possible to change the solid doors for ones with glass to allow some light through. If anyone has any info I'd appreciate it.

Thanks

Bandana boy · 18-07-2017 2:57pm

Chumpski wrote: »

Hey, anybody know if there has been any developments on finishing the train station ?

As far as I know , there is Planing permission but no Budget or current plans to actually build it.

Chumpski · 18-07-2017 3:10pm

Bandana boy wrote: »

As far as I know , there is Planing permission but no Budget or current plans to actually build it.

No movement then since I last heard. Thanks.

Is this a problem on Irish Rail's side (they do have budget issues ongoing for a few years now) or the development company who built it (I assume that was Ballymore)?

Keithchap · 18-07-2017 5:43pm

Chumpski wrote: »

No movement then since I last heard. Thanks.

Is this a problem on Irish Rail's side (they do have budget issues ongoing for a few years now) or the development company who built it (I assume that was Ballymore)?

I think you might be confusing the empty retail unit/sport equipment storage on the north side of the canal for the train station? The haven't broken ground on the train station which will be on the south side of the canal.

Chumpski · 18-07-2017 7:19pm

Keithchap wrote: »

I think you might be confusing the empty retail unit/sport equipment storage on the north side of the canal for the train station? The haven't broken ground on the train station which will be on the south side of the canal.

Ah I am confused.

griffdlk · 19-07-2017 2:48pm

Hi, intending to lay laminates but Munster Joinery going on holiday so they've said it'll be at least two weeks before they could assess whether they can raise the doors to account for the 8mm floors and 3mm underlay. I don't really fancy plaining these myself as not something I've done before. Has anyone else laid their own laminate floor and what do you do about the doors?

cronos · 19-07-2017 2:51pm

griffdlk wrote: »

Hi, intending to lay laminates but Munster Joinery going on holiday so they've said it'll be at least two weeks before they could assess whether they can raise the doors to account for the 8mm floors and 3mm underlay. I don't really fancy plaining these myself as not something I've done before. Has anyone else laid their own laminate floor and what do you do about the doors?

It's not Munster Joinery who would do this anyway I don't think. It's the guys who do the internal doors. Although Munster Joinery would be responsible for the front and back doors.

I'll pm you a number of someone to contact for the internal doors at least.

fret_wimp2 · 19-07-2017 2:58pm

griffdlk wrote: »

Hi, intending to lay laminates but Munster Joinery going on holiday so they've said it'll be at least two weeks before they could assess whether they can raise the doors to account for the 8mm floors and 3mm underlay. I don't really fancy plaining these myself as not something I've done before. Has anyone else laid their own laminate floor and what do you do about the doors?

The chap who laid our laminate flooring done all the doors and door frames himself. He was very good.

Keithchap · 20-07-2017 11:56am

Keithchap wrote: »

Does anyone know what type of wood the floorboards are? Looking to get a quote to get them sanded and varnished.

Ballymore have informed me that the wood is Deal wood which is a softwood:

https://www.quora.com/What-is-deal-wood
"“Deal” is a word, used mostly in the UK, to refer to unspecified inexpensive softwood, usually pine. There are no real characteristics that define deal; anything that is cheap, soft, and generally nondescript would qualify as deal."

mikehene · 21-07-2017 8:36pm

Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of the four bed houses in phase 3 (most likely the willows but maybe something else). I was wondering if anyone minded sharing what price they paid in phase 1 or 2. I spoke with the agency today and they were quoting me 435,000 but looking at the property price register and i can see that the most expensive house sold in the area in the last year is 405,000 which means they have hicked the price up 30,000 in just 6 months. Sounds like a bit too high of a jump.

Any feedback would be appreciated, if you don't want to publicise then feel free to pm me.

Thanks

PhoenixParker · 21-07-2017 8:39pm

mikehene wrote: »

Hi,

I'm interested in buying one of the four bed houses in phase 3 (most likely the willows but maybe something else). I was wondering if anyone minded sharing what price they paid in phase 1 or 2. I spoke with the agency today and they were quoting me 435,000 but looking at the property price register and i can see that the most expensive house sold in the area in the last year is 405,000 which means they have hicked the price up 30,000 in just 6 months. Sounds like a bit too high of a jump.

Any feedback would be appreciated, if you don't want to publicise then feel free to pm me.

Thanks

You should note that for new builds the ppr excludes VAT so the prices appear cheaper then what was paid. I think it's 13.5% less then actual price.

The prices for each phase are earlier in the thread. Try searching for the more unusual house styles and you should be able to find them fairly quickly. Add €10k for a second parking spot.

New Development Royal Canal Park D15

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