Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions that are not covered below.
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When can we view your cabins?
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Office hours for cabin viewing are:
Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 4.00pm Saturday: 9.00am to 12.30pm (by appointment only).
We do not open on public holidays.
Q.
How are the cabins delivered?
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We can tow the cabin to most places in NZ or choose curb side delivery with a transport trucking company if the site is too far from our base.
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Can we pick up the cabin ourselves?
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Yes, if you have a vehicle with a tow rating of 3.5 ton. Cabins over 2550mm wide require a brake controller on the tow bar & hazard panels. It is essential to notify your insurance company that you are going to be towing the cabin on the road.
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Does the cabin stay on the trailer?
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Yes. However, it is possible for the cabin to be easily removed from the trailer and placed on to permanent footings. In some cases building consent would then be required as it cannot be classified as a vehicle and is not for temporary use.
Q.
Do we need consent for the cabin?
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No, as our cabins are plug & go like a caravan and used as temporary accommodation, a building consent is not required if the cabin is under 10sq meters, or on a trailer (like a caravan / vehicle).
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What happens with the toilet?
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We have 3 options depending on your requirements: 1) Porta Potti: chemical toilet with holding tank, the tank is emptied in toilet or sewage drain. 2) Standard flush toilet - A Black Box toilet pump system is an optional extra. 3) Lewis Gray waterless toilet Villa 9000 240V (this is an optional extra)
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Where does the grey water go?
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The waste water can be collected in an external tank or soak hole, or fed to a gully trap or dedicated waste system via our Black Box pump system.
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How is the power connected?
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We supply a caravan lead & interface box which is plugged into a builder’s pole or a standard 3-pin plug at the house/garage on site. 16Amp if you connect to a caravan supply or limited to 10 amps if you use the interface box and connect to a 3 pin power point.
All cabins have an Electrical Warrant of Fitness.
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How is the water connected?
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15mm Black alkathene pipe connected to an outside tap. Connections are the responsibility of the owner.
Tank water is fine so long as using a pressure pump not gravity feed from a header tank. The minimum pressure required to run the gas califont is 30kpa with a flow rate of 5 litres per minute.
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How is the water heated?
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The water is heated by a gas califont but we can also supply an optional 15L under bench hot water heater.
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What are the site requirements and requirements for access to site?
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A flat or near level site is required for the cabin. We need 3.5mtr clear space around the cabin & above the cabin ie: clear of overhanging trees & eaves of the house. Room is needed for manoeuvring & turning the cabin into position.
Q.
How far off the boundary does the cabin need to be?
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Generally, 3 Metres off the boundary, but is dependent on your property. Check with Council and ask neighbours for written permission if less than 3 metres from boundary.
Q.
How long is the tow bar?
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The distance from the tow hitch to the front of the cabin is 1400mm. The tow bar is retractable and once on site, it slides back under the cabin.
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How high / wide are the cabins?
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Outside Height: 3250mm at the highest point / center of the cabin from the ground to the top of the roof.
Inside Height: 2300mm in the middle of cabin and 2000mm at each of the cabin.
Note: The overall width of the cabin is 3050mm over the roof. As the cabin body increases in width depending on the model, the roof over hang is reduced.
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Do the cabins have double glazed windows?
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Yes
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Can the cabins be used the off grid?
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Yes, our cabins can easily be connected plug & go. All lights are LED and inverter pack 12Volt to 240Volt
Q.
What do we need to do to have the tv connected?
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A TV wire is supplied ready for connection to an antenna or satellite dish.
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How can we connect the phone / internet?
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A wire is supplied ready for connection.
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Do you supply appliances?
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No.
Q.
Do you fit gas appliances inside the cabin?
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Yes, we can fit a 2 gas burner hob in the kitchen bench which works off the gas bottle for the califont.
Q.
If we have a bathroom / kitchen do we need a building consent.
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The cabins are the same as a self-contained caravan so long as the cabin is used for temporary accommodation a consent is not required. Resource consent may be required if the cabin is parked on a boundary or if you are over the site coverage, also dependent on your property & Council.
Q.
Can I rent out the cabin and earn extra income?
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The cabin can be rented but it needs to be for temporary accommodation and a movable, road worth vehicle at all times.
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Can I take the wheels off the cabin?
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No, as the cabin could be classed as a building and become liable for a building consent.
