New Development Royal Canal Park D15

Col_Loki · 23-02-2018 9:55pm

We bought 3 of these bar stools from B&Q (on special @€;40 each).... https://www.diy.com/departments/lagan-black-chrome-effect-bar-stool-h-1090mm-w-450mm-pack-of-2/1771916_BQ.prd
- I'd be fairly confident the exact same ones are available from Argos/Others just under a different brand.

Ideally they could be a little lower but we are happy & they work really well for us.

Here are some photos

Keithchap · 25-02-2018 10:39pm

MasterSun wrote: »

Hi Keith,

I have some good news. After three weeks of chasing Vodaphone and Eir, I finally got Fibre connection this week.

Dealing with Eir customer services was a pain in the neck, I received a different answer each time I called. Not mentioning there was one Eir representative who hunged up in the middle of the conversation. Zero replies to my emails. I wouldn't recommend contacting Eir at all.

Vodaphone was a lot better, in the end, I got one of the Vodaphone people to call Eir. In my case, it turned out the map that Eir used was out of date, it took Eir a few days to sort it out. Vodaphone then replaced my line with Fibre connection.

Hope this helps

That's great news thanks :-)

Any particular person or department I should talk to?

I'll call them first thing in the morning.

fret_wimp2 · 26-02-2018 10:13am

To anyone who got a shed:

- Did you need to get planning permission?
- has there been any issues with the management company?
- did the shed company have any issues with getting it into the terrace garden?

I can see a few out my back window, and all are higher than the fence at the roof apex.
I want to be sure there wont be any issues, as the plan is to get a steel shed that would be more secure than a wooden one, for storage of bikes etc.

MasterSun · 26-02-2018 10:23am

Keithchap wrote: »

MasterSun wrote: »

Hi Keith,

I have some good news. After three weeks of chasing Vodaphone and Eir, I finally got Fibre connection this week.

Dealing with Eir customer services was a pain in the neck, I received a different answer each time I called. Not mentioning there was one Eir representative who hunged up in the middle of the conversation. Zero replies to my emails. I wouldn't recommend contacting Eir at all.

Vodaphone was a lot better, in the end, I got one of the Vodaphone people to call Eir. In my case, it turned out the map that Eir used was out of date, it took Eir a few days to sort it out. Vodaphone then replaced my line with Fibre connection.

Hope this helps

That's great news thanks :-)

Any particular person or department I should talk to?

I'll call them first thing in the morning.

NP, PM sent.

Bruncvik · 26-02-2018 11:29am

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

To anyone who got a shed:

- Did you need to get planning permission?
- has there been any issues with the management company?
- did the shed company have any issues with getting it into the terrace garden?

I can see a few out my back window, and all are higher than the fence at the roof apex.
I want to be sure there wont be any issues, as the plan is to get a steel shed that would be more secure than a wooden one, for storage of bikes etc.

I didn't ask for a planning permission, even though the very top of the roof is about 4 inches over the fence. This was before the management company sent the planning permission letter, but I think that as long as you're sensible about the shed and don't try to build a second house in your backyard, it shouldn't be an issue. I don't have a base for that statement, though; just mere hope that people are decent.

We got a wooden shed (was thinking about steel, but was told I'd need a concrete base for that), and at 6x8 feet they were able to carry the parts through the house.

Keithchap · 26-02-2018 11:48am

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

To anyone who got a shed:

- Did you need to get planning permission?
- has there been any issues with the management company?
- did the shed company have any issues with getting it into the terrace garden?

I can see a few out my back window, and all are higher than the fence at the roof apex.
I want to be sure there wont be any issues, as the plan is to get a steel shed that would be more secure than a wooden one, for storage of bikes etc.

We got one with a pitched roof so it's lower than the boundary wall, got it in Barrel board so it would be stronger.

Keithchap · 26-02-2018 3:53pm

Keithchap wrote: »

I have a a fair few moving boxes to give away if anyone is interested?

Any takers? About 30 boxes altogether.

IrishGirl12 · 28-02-2018 10:20pm

Hi. I still haven't got my head totally around the heating so this may be a silly question.
The radiators are cooling down every night but they are hot all day. I'm presuming I have some time set that I'm not aware of but I don't want to change any of the settings?

If anyone has any hints or tips that would be great.

PhoenixParker · 28-02-2018 10:29pm

IrishGirl12 wrote: »

Hi. I still haven't got my head totally around the heating so this may be a silly question.
The radiators are cooling down every night but they are hot all day. I'm presuming I have some time set that I'm not aware of but I don't want to change any of the settings?

If anyone has any hints or tips that would be great.

If you have time settings on they’ll be on the control panel in the utility room.
Should be set to some version of always on.

IrishGirl12 · 28-02-2018 11:22pm

PhoenixParker wrote: »

If you have time settings on they’ll be on the control panel in the utility room.
Should be set to some version of always on.

Thanks

Keithchap · 01-03-2018 9:26am

Keithchap wrote: »

1) The pressure Gauge
2) The filling loop valve
3) Additional opening valve for filling
4) Heat pump return

A) You have to check the pressure gauge, the position of the red hand is fixed, the black hand underneath needs to be in line with the red one.

If it's not in line with the red one you need to open (2) The filling loop valve

C) If nothing happens to your pressure it is because the (3) additional valve is closed, use a screw driver to open that, that can be left open

D) Repeat step B

E) If you put too much pressure in use (4) Heat pump return to release it.

P.S. the heating doesn't need to be off when doing this.

Reposting due to the current weather.

Keithchap · 01-03-2018 9:32am

We got the dreaded ERRR ND DEFROST message again this morning, I know we aren't the only one's. We just did this and it fixed our system, back up and running now.

Go to main menu > commissioning > heat pump reset > click ok > enter code 1000
Now go outside and restart the a2w using the trip switch in the fuse box on the wall.
Then go back to you boiler and flick the reset

If that doesn't work switch the boiler from programmed operation to emergency operation and call joule.

Keithchap · 01-03-2018 12:27pm

Keithchap wrote: »

We got the dreaded ERRR ND DEFROST message again this morning, I know we aren't the only one's. We just did this and it fixed our system, back up and running now.

Go to main menu > commissioning > heat pump reset > click ok > enter code 1000
Now go outside and restart the a2w using the trip switch in the fuse box on the wall.
Then go back to you boiler and flick the reset

If that doesn't work switch the boiler from programmed operation to emergency operation and call joule.

Anyone else get this error during this cold spell?

RandomAccess · 01-03-2018 12:47pm

Not yet..
Touch wood.

Did you just notice heating stopped or was there an alarm sounded?

Has it happened you before.
Maybe post pic of your errors list and others could check if they have anything similar.

Keithchap · 01-03-2018 1:33pm

RandomAccess wrote: »

Not yet..
Touch wood.

Did you just notice heating stopped or was there an alarm sounded?

Has it happened you before.
Maybe post pic of your errors list and others could check if they have anything similar.

Yeh this is the 4th time our system has failed since we moved in in November, we've been through ther ringer, and from talking to people in our block more people have had problems than not. I'm getting a bit fed up at this stage, it doesn't bode well that the heating fails when the temperature drops below 0 for a fair few people. It's merely inconvenient now as you have to wait for Joule to fix it however will there be a point when it could start being expensive too, when will we have to pay for all these service calls and for parts to be replaced etc. This could cost way more than it's supposed to save.

ITT-Pat · 01-03-2018 1:36pm

Can anyone who bought a house in the previous phase remember how they were told it would take for the build to be complete versus how long it actually took?

summerplans · 01-03-2018 2:15pm

ITT-Pat wrote: »

Can anyone who bought a house in the previous phase remember how they were told it would take for the build to be complete versus how long it actually took?

We were about a month after Ballymore said. Nowhere near what Sherry Fitzgerald said.

ITT-Pat · 01-03-2018 2:29pm

summerplans wrote: »

We were about a month after Ballymore said. Nowhere near what Sherry Fitzgerald said.

Can you remember how many months each of them said?

Mynameisonamap · 01-03-2018 4:07pm

ITT-Pat wrote: »

Can you remember how many months each of them said?

We bought in the last phase - there were a few houses launched around May 17. Sherry Fitz said late November/early December for closing, then mid-December. Ballymore said January and we finally closed about 3 weeks ago. I wouldn't pay any heed to Sherry Fitz at all, any time I looked for updates from them they always got it wrong.

RandomAccess · 01-03-2018 4:49pm

Keithchap wrote: »

RandomAccess wrote: »

Not yet..
Touch wood.

Did you just notice heating stopped or was there an alarm sounded?

Has it happened you before.
Maybe post pic of your errors list and others could check if they have anything similar.

Yeh this is the 4th time our system has failed since we moved in in November, we've been through ther ringer, and from talking to people in our block more people have had problems than not. I'm getting a bit fed up at this stage, it doesn't bode well that the heating fails when the temperature drops below 0 for a fair few people. It's merely inconvenient now as you have to wait for Joule to fix it however will there be a point when it could start being expensive too, when will we have to pay for all these service calls and for parts to be replaced etc. This could cost way more than it's supposed to save.

Have they mentioned what the root cause is. I would want to know so I could check with the others. The current weather will test them for sure.

RandomAccess · 01-03-2018 6:59pm

Keithchap wrote: »

RandomAccess wrote: »

Not yet..
Touch wood.

Did you just notice heating stopped or was there an alarm sounded?

Has it happened you before.
Maybe post pic of your errors list and others could check if they have anything similar.

Yeh this is the 4th time our system has failed since we moved in in November, we've been through ther ringer, and from talking to people in our block more people have had problems than not. I'm getting a bit fed up at this stage, it doesn't bode well that the heating fails when the temperature drops below 0 for a fair few people. It's merely inconvenient now as you have to wait for Joule to fix it however will there be a point when it could start being expensive too, when will we have to pay for all these service calls and for parts to be replaced etc. This could cost way more than it's supposed to save.

Did they explain the root cause and if so was it the same as that for the others.

If they have been to visit a few times already, has it been the same failure all along or a mix.

Manion · 03-03-2018 9:07pm

Keithchap wrote: »

Anyone else get this error during this cold spell?

We got that a few months back over Christmas. The system was full of airlocks and junk. Joule contractors came out and it took them maybe two hours to do the service and get the system back working.

Touch wood no problem so far.

Forumsie · 04-03-2018 12:02am

Hi folks, has anyone put a quick step or other laminate in their Heron kitchen? Although the tiles in the show house looked great I find tiles a bit cold and also I'd like to have the same floor surface through out the ground floor.

My concern is that the laminate and the wood on the island will clash? I'd appreciate any photos or other tips/views.

This is such a great forum, a wealth of knowledge already. We look forward to moving into the area hopefully by the end of the year. Thanks

RandomAccess · 04-03-2018 5:00pm

We tiled ours, I haven't noticed the floor being cold other than right beside the back door just this week (snowpocalypse).
Some cold air is coming down at the window which isn't unusual given the temp outside.

We don't wear shoes in the house.
Though carpet guy (stairs) said wear slippers if you have smelly feet! Thankfully don't, but good advice anyway.

We have 1year old, he likes to throw his food around sometimes so it's easy to keep tiles clean.

slayerking · 04-03-2018 5:48pm

The floors have underfloor heating so tiles are actually warmer than wooden floors in my experience. We went with tiles in hall, kitchen and utility. I'd be cautious of wooden/laminate floors anywhere water is present.

RandomAccess · 04-03-2018 5:52pm

Quite sure they don't have under floor heating. If they did then they wouldn't fit radiators in the ground floor.

They have insulated the floor really well though. So it seems much warmer than houses I've been in previously.

Forumsie · 04-03-2018 7:04pm

That's good to know thanks Random Access and Slayerking. Tiles feel like the better choice for cleaning but my feet are always cold! And if the Quick Step truly is water resistant it might be the better choice. Unless it looks funny against the wood (or wood look) of the island then I'll rethink the whole thing.

Lots of decor decisions in the next few months! All good fun til I work out the cost!

slayerking · 04-03-2018 9:59pm

RandomAccess wrote: »

Quite sure they don't have under floor heating. If they did then they wouldn't fit radiators in the ground floor.

They have insulated the floor really well though. So it seems much warmer than houses I've been in previously.

It's referenced in the welcome pack. Our tiles are always noticeably warm also. Radiators are required for the A rating.

Forumsie · 04-03-2018 10:11pm

Do I get the welcome pack when I sign the contracts or when I close and get keys? Thanks

cronos · 04-03-2018 10:16pm

slayerking wrote: »

It's referenced in the welcome pack. Our tiles are always noticeably warm also. Radiators are required for the A rating.

I'd be interested to hear what it says in the welcome pack. I'm also fairly certain the houses don't have underfloor heating.

RandomAccess · 04-03-2018 10:17pm

Forumsie wrote: »

Do I get the welcome pack when I sign the contracts or when I close and get keys? Thanks

We got ours a week after we picked up the keys, but I think thats just because they were busy.

cronos · 04-03-2018 10:18pm

RandomAccess wrote: »

We got ours a week after we picked up the keys, but I think thats just because they were busy.

I got the welcome pack when collecting the keys, which was after having already closed with the solicitor.

cronos · 05-03-2018 1:11am

Noticing the heating unit is making noises it didn't appear to make previously. Nothing too loud or abnormal. Just used to be silent in that I couldn't hear it from inside. That just normal considering the weather would you guys think?

Also, has anyone got a checkup done on their heating system for below 190 euros?

fret_wimp2 · 05-03-2018 1:44pm

cronos wrote: »

Noticing the heating unit is making noises it didn't appear to make previously. Nothing too loud or abnormal. Just used to be silent in that I couldn't hear it from inside. That just normal considering the weather would you guys think?

Also, has anyone got a checkup done on their heating system for below 190 euros?

I can usually hear our heating unit in very cold weather, but only when sitting in the family room/den off the kitchen, as the unit is right outside.

Havnt serviced yet, waiting for at least a year, 190 is very steep

Col_Loki · 06-03-2018 11:36pm

We went with Laminate in the Kitchen and are very happy with it (Tiles in the Utility room). - Photo attached

alanbyrne123 · 06-03-2018 11:43pm

Hi, i am due to snag next week and was looking for a recommendation for a good snagger? Any help would be great thanks

Forumsie · 07-03-2018 12:07am

I love it Col Loki! Thanks so much for sharing! Could I be so bold as to ask the brand/colour? You can PM if it's easier. I assume it's water resistant too?

Thanks again

Forumsie · 07-03-2018 12:09am

Me too for snagger recommendation please. And thanks

summerplans · 07-03-2018 12:48pm

<snip> for snagging, pm for details

royalcanalpark · 08-03-2018 12:47am

Hey guys, did anyone receive contracts for latest release in Camden yet? We are still waiting on our contracts to be issued.

i also have a few questions (which i have been collecting over past few days) and need your guidance on ..and my apologies if these have been answered before, as i haven't managed to go through this thread completely.

1. Underfloor heating: I believe these houses do not come with underfloor heating. Who do i need to contact, if i want to go for underfloor heating ? Also when do i need to contact them, as i would like to get it done before construction is complete, instead of waiting till the very end.
Has anyone else opted for underfloor heating, and if so- how did they go through the process.

2. Built in appliances- Do we have to go with what the builders provide as standard appliances? I already have an american style double door fridge freezer, and so i dont see any need to get one from the builder. Can we request them to just create a space to fit in our existing fridge?

3. Light fixtures: i am not really sure how ceiling lights looked (i took some pics but they were mainly of the room and floors, forgot to cover ceilings). Can we get builders to change the way ceiling lights are placed and increase number of fixtures if needed?

4. Same goes for electrical sockets.. all new houses that we have visited recently have electrical plug points, with built in USB charging points.. but i dont think our show houses had such sockets.. can we get that included during the build stage, or is this something that needs to be done once we move in, and get our own electrician to change it?

Many thanks for any advise that you can give on this, and sorry for such a long list of questions.

fret_wimp2 · 08-03-2018 10:10am

royalcanalpark wrote: »

1. Underfloor heating: I believe these houses do not come with underfloor heating. Who do i need to contact, if i want to go for underfloor heating ? Also when do i need to contact them, as i would like to get it done before construction is complete, instead of waiting till the very end.
Has anyone else opted for underfloor heating, and if so- how did they go through the process.

You will need to talk to Ballymore, start with the guys in the site office. They may simply tell you its not an option. They have entertained less deviation from spec on each subsequent phase, it slows down the build considerably. Be ready for them to outright say no to underfloor heating, its not a small deviation.

If they do allow it, they wont manage it, it will be up to you to work with the plumbers, builders laying the foundations etc to get it done. they wont project manage big changes for you.

royalcanalpark wrote: »

2. Built in appliances- Do we have to go with what the builders provide as standard appliances? I already have an american style double door fridge freezer, and so i dont see any need to get one from the builder. Can we request them to just create a space to fit in our existing fridge?

If the fridge is going in the kitchen, then you will need to contact the kitchen company to get changes clearly defined and approved. Do this as early as possible, the kitchen company are massively busy and again, deviations from spec delays them considerably.

royalcanalpark wrote: »

3. Light fixtures: i am not really sure how ceiling lights looked (i took some pics but they were mainly of the room and floors, forgot to cover ceilings). Can we get builders to change the way ceiling lights are placed and increase number of fixtures if needed?

You will be directed by ballymore to talk with the electricians and manage this between yourselves.

royalcanalpark wrote: »

4. Same goes for electrical sockets.. all new houses that we have visited recently have electrical plug points, with built in USB charging points.. but i dont think our show houses had such sockets.. can we get that included during the build stage, or is this something that needs to be done once we move in, and get our own electrician to change it?

You will be directed by ballymore to talk with the electricians and manage this between yourselves. They accommodated an additional tv point for us, but again, more changes mean more delays, so it depends on the scale of the changes.

Builds in developments such as this are generally what you see is what you get, with some minor alterations allowed, if you require lots of significant changes then perhaps a pre-designed house does not suit your needs.

Remember, the reason these houses are priced as they are is they can construct them as if they are on a factory line, repeating the same tasks in each house, parts between houses being interchangable making for quick builds.

Deviation from this increases costs dramatically and so expect pushback and outright refusal for large changes such as underfloor heating.

Keithchap · 08-03-2018 2:14pm

MasterSun wrote: »

Hi Keith,

I have some good news. After three weeks of chasing Vodaphone and Eir, I finally got Fibre connection this week.

Dealing with Eir customer services was a pain in the neck, I received a different answer each time I called. Not mentioning there was one Eir representative who hunged up in the middle of the conversation. Zero replies to my emails. I wouldn't recommend contacting Eir at all.

Vodaphone was a lot better, in the end, I got one of the Vodaphone people to call Eir. In my case, it turned out the map that Eir used was out of date, it took Eir a few days to sort it out. Vodaphone then replaced my line with Fibre connection.

Hope this helps

Got this sorted via Vodafone now, not hooked up quite yet but the house now has fibre available :-).

I was so excited I forgot to ask what the hold up was but it's sorted now anyway, thanks for your help. ;-)

mooninite1 · 08-03-2018 2:59pm

A couple of questions for anyone already moved in... how much is the annual management charge (I've heard a couple of conflicting amounts)? And also, what type of light fittings are used around the house (screw in or push in?)
Thanks!

fret_wimp2 · 08-03-2018 3:23pm

mooninite1 wrote: »

A couple of questions for anyone already moved in... how much is the annual management charge (I've heard a couple of conflicting amounts)? And also, what type of light fittings are used around the house (screw in or push in?)
Thanks!

Push in fittings, you can buy screw in adapters if needed, in ikea, 2 for €1.50.

Cant remember what the management fee was, first one was paid as part of the full house payment.

Forumsie · 08-03-2018 8:17pm

Thanks Fret Wimp. If you have the contact details of the guys in the site office would you mind PMing please? Is that Tom from Ballymore that everyone talks about? His number/email would be great too thanks

Summerplans - our solicitor just got contracts later. Massive folder, biggest he's ever seen apparently!

IrishGirl12 · 09-03-2018 8:27am

Hi. I'm looking for someone to help with some cleaning every couple of weeks. Has anyone got any recommendations?

royalcanalpark · 10-03-2018 1:22am

Thanks for this info,.. very helpful.. will get in touch with the site office next week to see what they say. would really like under floor heating- dont like cold floors :-)

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

You will need to talk to Ballymore, start with the guys in the site office. They may simply tell you its not an option. They have entertained less deviation from spec on each subsequent phase, it slows down the build considerably. Be ready for them to outright say no to underfloor heating, its not a small deviation.

If they do allow it, they wont manage it, it will be up to you to work with the plumbers, builders laying the foundations etc to get it done. they wont project manage big changes for you.

If the fridge is going in the kitchen, then you will need to contact the kitchen company to get changes clearly defined and approved. Do this as early as possible, the kitchen company are massively busy and again, deviations from spec delays them considerably.

You will be directed by ballymore to talk with the electricians and manage this between yourselves.

You will be directed by ballymore to talk with the electricians and manage this between yourselves. They accommodated an additional tv point for us, but again, more changes mean more delays, so it depends on the scale of the changes.

Builds in developments such as this are generally what you see is what you get, with some minor alterations allowed, if you require lots of significant changes then perhaps a pre-designed house does not suit your needs.

Remember, the reason these houses are priced as they are is they can construct them as if they are on a factory line, repeating the same tasks in each house, parts between houses being interchangable making for quick builds.

Deviation from this increases costs dramatically and so expect pushback and outright refusal for large changes such as underfloor heating.

fret_wimp2 · 10-03-2018 7:00am

royalcanalpark wrote: »

Thanks for this info,.. very helpful.. will get in touch with the site office next week to see what they say. would really like under floor heating- dont like cold floors :-)

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

You will need to talk to Ballymore, start with the guys in the site office. They may simply tell you its not an option. They have entertained less deviation from spec on each subsequent phase, it slows down the build considerably. Be ready for them to outright say no to underfloor heating, its not a small deviation.

If they do allow it, they wont manage it, it will be up to you to work with the plumbers, builders laying the foundations etc to get it done. they wont project manage big changes for you.

If the fridge is going in the kitchen, then you will need to contact the kitchen company to get changes clearly defined and approved. Do this as early as possible, the kitchen company are massively busy and again, deviations from spec delays them considerably.

You will be directed by ballymore to talk with the electricians and manage this between yourselves.

You will be directed by ballymore to talk with the electricians and manage this between yourselves. They accommodated an additional tv point for us, but again, more changes mean more delays, so it depends on the scale of the changes.

Builds in developments such as this are generally what you see is what you get, with some minor alterations allowed, if you require lots of significant changes then perhaps a pre-designed house does not suit your needs.

Remember, the reason these houses are priced as they are is they can construct them as if they are on a factory line, repeating the same tasks in each house, parts between houses being interchangable making for quick builds.

Deviation from this increases costs dramatically and so expect pushback and outright refusal for large changes such as underfloor heating.

Put down laminate. We have it in most of the house and it's never ever cold. It's never roasting either, just a reasonable temperature all the time. It's less about temperature, more about heat conductivity of the material and if it pulls heat from your feet as you walk over it.

Wood and carpet are good in this regard.

royalcanalpark · 10-03-2018 8:04pm

Awesome man.. thanks for this.. Decision made- Laminate is way to go

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

Put down laminate. We have it in most of the house and it's never ever cold. It's never roasting either, just a reasonable temperature all the time. It's less about temperature, more about heat conductivity of the material and if it pulls heat from your feet as you walk over it.

Wood and carpet are good in this regard.

minkey · 12-03-2018 7:49pm

Hi all

Just to let you know residents association meeting is at 8pm next tuesday if anyone would like to come along.

New Development Royal Canal Park D15

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