Carton Grove

dhlane

markjmc wrote: »

And does an extractor fan come with the house?

The kitchen comes with an extractor fan. Not sure about a double oven fitting as we installed an integrated microwave and an oven.
The oven specs are -
Depth 55cm
Height 60cm
Width 60cm

Most standard built-in ovens are the same size and will fit in the bottom slot of the kitchen.

dfd84

Just found out the hard way that skirting boards are glued despite being clearly told they had just been pinned. As a result i need to touch up the grey paint on them does anyone know what brand & colour matches?

RYEL

dfd84 wrote: »

Just found out the hard way that skirting boards are glued despite being clearly told they had just been pinned. As a result i need to touch up the grey paint on them does anyone know what brand & colour matches?

Did they come away easy enough despite being glued?

Don't have a clue about the colour though sorry.

dfd84

RYEL wrote: »

Did they come away easy enough despite being glued?

Don't have a clue about the colour though sorry.

"Easy enough" was what i was told. There was some damage to plaster work but this was covered when they were put back on.

Ireland2017

Hi All,

Just wondering if anybody has heard from Virgin media about broadband connection. I have been logging calls with them every two days but they still can't seem to give me an answer. Thanks

lfbmick

Ireland2017 wrote: »

Hi All,

Just wondering if anybody has heard from Virgin media about broadband connection. I have been logging calls with them every two days but they still can't seem to give me an answer. Thanks

I rang them today,as I raised ticket few week ago.Still don't know when we will get signal.As they are waiting for contractor to do the job.

Mharding

Anyone else experiencing some really bad mobile phone coverage in the estate? Any ideas on how to boost the signal?

Ireland2017

Contacted Virgin again today, they said they are having problems with the contractor and it could be another two weeks before they know anything.

dhlane

I rang VirginMedia again this morning and they said their hoping to have a temporary fix in by the end of the week that will enable us to start getting services from them. Will ring back on Friday to confirm. They said that their work has been completed and their waiting on the developers/builders to do their bit in order to connect to the cables on the Dublin road.

dairejpwalsh

Hi,

Has anyone had any luck with broadband yet. At this stage I'll probably go with who can provide the service first.

LeeC1990

Hi all, what is it exactly that Virgin Media have to do?

RYEL

Not sure when it happened but the site actually has content now.
http://www.cartongrove.com/

dairejpwalsh

dhlane wrote: »

I rang VirginMedia again this morning and they said their hoping to have a temporary fix in by the end of the week that will enable us to start getting services from them. Will ring back on Friday to confirm. They said that their work has been completed and their waiting on the developers/builders to do their bit in order to connect to the cables on the Dublin road.

Hi,

By any chance did you have any luck with broadband today?

dhlane

Hi, Yep i rang Virgin Media again this afternoon. I have a case open with them since October. They have advised that the work will be completed next Monday and that we should be able to receive all services from Monday evening. They advised me to call back on Monday evening to get my services switched on in the new house as it should appear on their system once the work finishes Monday. I took my wireless router from the last house and have it connected up ready to go so presuming they connect the service Monday, i should get internet access straight away so will post a comment to let you know how that goes.

They've promised this work will be completed a few times so i'm not overly confident but sure we'll see.....

Tomrogic

Hi,
Can I ask anyone from Phase 1 if they bought an integrated or freestanding washing machine? Im in Phase 2, and from the show house I think I remember that the space for the washing machine is integrated into the kitchen space. I was reading about freestanding v integrated washing machines and if there is a wooden plinth and it will fit tightly into a kitchen unit then you need an inetgrated machine.

The_Sally_Gap

Tomrogic wrote: »

Hi,
Can I ask anyone from Phase 1 if they bought an integrated or freestanding washing machine? Im in Phase 2, and from the show house I think I remember that the space for the washing machine is integrated into the kitchen space. I was reading about freestanding v integrated washing machines and if there is a wooden plinth and it will fit tightly into a kitchen unit then you need an inetgrated machine.

Hi we got an integrated dishwasher for the kitchen but freestanding washing machine and put it in the utility room! We are in a 3 bed mid-terraced house so I’m not sure if the other ones are different in that the washing machine is in the kitchen rather than the dishwasher.

Tomrogic

Ok thanks for the reply
We are moving into a 3 bed semi-detached so maybe its a bit different, our washing machine is in the kitchen.
I think i'll just measure the available space for it and go from there

HOCR

Anyone been through the process for setting up utilities, do I just need to sign up with ESB and bird gais utility?. Builder was looking for meter install dates, are the meters not installed already?

member2017

dhlane wrote: »

Hi, Yep i rang Virgin Media again this afternoon. I have a case open with them since October. They have advised that the work will be completed next Monday and that we should be able to receive all services from Monday evening. They advised me to call back on Monday evening to get my services switched on in the new house as it should appear on their system once the work finishes Monday. I took my wireless router from the last house and have it connected up ready to go so presuming they connect the service Monday, i should get internet access straight away so will post a comment to let you know how that goes.

They've promised this work will be completed a few times so i'm not overly confident but sure we'll see.....

Just wondering if you've had any update from Virgin Media and if the connection is up and running in the estate yet?

dhlane

Hi, yes my VirginMedia broadband is up and running. I rang earlier and they advised it wouldn't be sorted till the end of week but i came home hooked up my router anyway to test and i'm getting broadband services so i'm happy

dairejpwalsh

Hi,
I rang Virgin today and tried to get broadband ordered today. It seems because my address isn't in their system yet I can't order it yet. Has anyone else faced this issue? I tried to explain that it seems that other people have working broadband but this went straight over the guys head I was talking to. If anyone manages to order it could you let me know what I need to say to them in order to get them to process the order.

Regards,
Daire

Tomrogic

Hi,
Anyone from Phase 1 have any input on who they found the best/fastest for connecting Gas and electricity? The builder recommended electric ireland for electricity and Bord Gais for the Gas.

Ireland2017

I contacted virgin yesterday and they said that some of the houses have had their Broadband set up already and that the remaining houses should be set up this week. He was to call me back after he contacted the engineer but i am still waiting.

The_Sally_Gap

Ireland2017 wrote: »

I contacted virgin yesterday and they said that some of the houses have had their Broadband set up already and that the remaining houses should be set up this week. He was to call me back after he contacted the engineer but i am still waiting.

Also waiting on a “callback”

Ireland2017

Contacted Virgin just there again and he said that this time tomorrow our BB will be hooked up and that our address should appear on their system (check address on homepage of virgin site). Can I ask, do people have the 'portal box' installed in their living rooms as it seems that their is none in our house. If anyone can post a picture of the portal box that they have here that would be great because i have to inform virgin of our requirements tomorrow. Thanks

The_Sally_Gap

Got told earlier if I could get our neighbours VM account number (three VM connections showing when we turn the WiFi on) that they could set us up. Gave the eircode for the showhouse (this is how we have gotten around address issues before i.e put that address in the system and our house is a few doors down) and they found the address for it but then said that the internet connection hasn’t been set up for this area yet and that and engineer would be out to check it out...such a joke!

dairejpwalsh

Ireland2017 wrote: »

Contacted Virgin just there again and he said that this time tomorrow our BB will be hooked up and that our address should appear on their system (check address on homepage of virgin site). Can I ask, do people have the 'portal box' installed in their living rooms as it seems that their is none in our house. If anyone can post a picture of the portal box that they have here that would be great because i have to inform virgin of our requirements tomorrow. Thanks

Is this the box you mean.

Ireland2017

That seems to be the box, thanks for that pic, much appreciated. We don't have that in our house so will have to organise an engineer.

dairejpwalsh

I ordered Virgin 360mb broadband today with no problems, my address wasn't on the website but when I rang up everything ok ( some Carton Grove addresses now on website ). So everyone should be good to go now I say.

The_Sally_Gap

Did anyone get a welcome pack when they moved in ?

markjmc

The_Sally_Gap wrote: »

Did anyone get a welcome pack when they moved in ?

Got our keys last Friday. Told we'd be getting info pack on the house via email (pdf) shortly.

odriscs

Hi folks,

I've just put a deposit down on one of the three bed mid-terrace houses and was wondering who people were using for wooden flooring if they put it down? Just wondering if anyone has recommendations or an idea of what kind of budget I should set aside for flooring? Appreciate any help!

markjmc

odriscs wrote: »

Hi folks,

I've just put a deposit down on one of the three bed mid-terrace houses and was wondering who people were using for wooden flooring if they put it down? Just wondering if anyone has recommendations or an idea of what kind of budget I should set aside for flooring? Appreciate any help!

Congrats. We've gone with TC Matthews in Lucan. Wooden floors downstairs and carpets upstairs. Budget should range from €3.5k to 6k, including underlay and fitting, from the various options we were shown.

odriscs

markjmc wrote: »

Congrats. We've gone with TC Matthews in Lucan. Wooden floors downstairs and carpets upstairs. Budget should range from €3.5k to 6k, including underlay and fitting, from the various options we were shown.

Thanks a million! Yeah that's the kind of budget I'd set aside but you know the way it is - the mind starts to run wild and you start thinking it might end up being crazy figures. Will for sure check out the place in Lucan. Appreciate the help!

The_Sally_Gap

We went with des Kelly (not sure if you can post names on this or how it works?), ours came to around 3-4k for everything! We got a tiler from on site to do our kitchen tiles and he was great!

mfl33

Hi guys, would anyone be able to advise on the process from snagging to handover of keys. We have received notice of closing and are booked in to do our snag on Monday. Taking into account that they have 14 days to clear up any snags as far as I am aware, how long was it after doing your snagging that you received keys? Keen to see if we will get in before Xmas. Thanks

The_Sally_Gap

mfl33 wrote: »

Hi guys, would anyone be able to advise on the process from snagging to handover of keys. We have received notice of closing and are booked in to do our snag on Monday. Taking into account that they have 14 days to clear up any snags as far as I am aware, how long was it after doing your snagging that you received keys? Keen to see if we will get in before Xmas. Thanks

I don’t think ours was that long, (1 less than a week I think!). I’d be more concerned about the bank holding things up, so make sure you have home insurance and life insurance /mortgage protection in place as these are things that can often delay things especially if you go with a different provider than the bank you are getting your mortgage with!

odriscs

The_Sally_Gap wrote: »

We went with des Kelly (not sure if you can post names on this or how it works?), ours came to around 3-4k for everything! We got a tiler from on site to do our kitchen tiles and he was great!

Cheers, shall add it to the list of places to check out. Not due to move in until earliest Feb/Mar so I have a bit of time to shop around. Appreciate the help!

Lmccarthy8

mfl33 wrote: »

Hi guys, would anyone be able to advise on the process from snagging to handover of keys. We have received notice of closing and are booked in to do our snag on Monday. Taking into account that they have 14 days to clear up any snags as far as I am aware, how long was it after doing your snagging that you received keys? Keen to see if we will get in before Xmas. Thanks

Hi, do you mind sharing the contact details of who is doing the snag list for you? Our house should be ready for doing a snag next week. Thanks

mfl33

Lmccarthy8 wrote: »

Hi, do you mind sharing the contact details of who is doing the snag list for you? Our house should be ready for doing a snag next week. Thanks

Hi there, we went with <snip> as we were recommended Tom by a friend. He seemed quite thorough and knows his stuff. From what I know, he has years of experience on sites in Ireland and now runs this business with his partner. Snag list was sent out to us that same evening and was very professional.

Tomrogic

Hi,
Does anyone know if Virgin is the only option for broadband on the site? They are pretty expensive

Tomrogic

Hi,
Does anyone know if Virgin is the only option for broadband on the site? They are pretty expensive

Graham

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HOCR

Anyone know the name of the paint used on skirtings etc

lfbmick

HOCR wrote: »

Anyone know the name of the paint used on skirtings etc

Hi,got it from Mark - forman.

The wall paint is Nite 23 Fleetwood Matt.
Ceiling paint is flat white (white) matt fleetwood.

Woodwork is fleetwood oil satin .... Brume

HOCR

lfbmick wrote: »

Hi,got it from Mark - forman.

The wall paint is Nite 23 Fleetwood Matt.
Ceiling paint is flat white (white) matt fleetwood.

Woodwork is fleetwood oil satin .... Brume

Thanks a mill I'l give him a shout

lfbmick

HOCR wrote: »

Thanks a mill I'l give him a shout

Hi,he did not get paint for me,he only got the name and number of the paint.There is shop beside super valu where you can get this paint.

HOCR

lfbmick wrote: »

Hi,got it from Mark - forman.

The wall paint is Nite 23 Fleetwood Matt.
Ceiling paint is flat white (white) matt fleetwood.

Woodwork is fleetwood oil satin .... Brume

Hi, I had gone to the paint shop in SuperValu and they said that Brume was a dulux colour
Did you get a tin here yourself? Would you have a picture of the tin?

thuydan411

Hi everyone,

Is there anyone in Carton Groove making attic conversion? If so, please advise us which company should we go for it and how much does it cost? Do they make windows in an attic?

Thanks,

HOCR

thuydan411 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Is there anyone in Carton Groove making attic conversion? If so, please advise us which company should we go for it and how much does it cost? Do they make windows in an attic?

Thanks,

Depends what type of house not all are able to be converted due to the prefab roofs. In my last house I was looking at a co called Bear attics they do a package for 12k.