Do you have a hot water controller?
We have hot water controllers in every room. In fact, we each have 2.
They work very well and were not an extra cost.
Magnetic Water
At 1st I thought that this was a crock.
So I did some tinkering on the weekend with some suprising results.
I have a steel water tank connected to the downpipes on…
Wall PLates
The Clipsal vs HPM preference is akin to Holden Vs Ford. Some sparkys develop a favourite brand and often stick with them.
Both HPM and Clipsal are good. Just avoid the…
Heat reduction treatments for windows
I have used window film in the past. In fact I think it was a 3M window film. Not only did it dramatically reduce the heat coming into the rooms,…
Digital only arial
Sorry, but this is bull dust. Digital TV broadcasts on the same range of frequencies as analogue TV.
…
Hot Water Systems
Instantaneous Gas Hot Water Systems are not the best option. They are 'big' in Japan because they are small in size. And space is a premium there. Rinnai have marketed…
Thoughts on mirrored kickboards?
i'll look into it & get back to you
vacumm old ceiling insultaion out yourself?
Are you sure you need to remove the old insulation?
In most cases, disturbing the existing insulation creates more problems.
HELP with phone trench
rubber_noggin Have you actually had it installed yet? My SIL and myself have been dealing with Telstra for four days to get our houses connected. Half the telstra people (we've…
Underfloor insulation
You can use normal batts & chicken wire. It has been done many many times as is very effective.
An alternative is the polyester (white!!) insulation in a roll. Measure the…
Electricity connection
Yep, this sounds about right.
Our connection cost $900 between the private pole on our property and the power pole in the street. Also covers the meters on the board.
You will…
Adminstration fee?
150$ for nothing at all. i havent got a chance to talk to the builder for an explanation. but anyone else has been through this?
check your contract. the fee…
HELP with phone trench
Sorry if I have confused people. Hopefully this makes sense
We have already had a contractor do the following:
1. Dig the trench
2. Connect Conduit
3. Lay cable in the ground…
Driveway concreting
In Sydney, I have found that the price of a concrete driveway is inversely proportional to the distance the driveway is from the harbour…..
Help with Sound Proofing
I snuck in to the house we are building just before the plaster was to go up (agreed by site supervisor). We installed batts into all internal walls and it…
Tradies smoking inside the house!!
There have been so many cigarette butts stamped into the floors at our house by the painters, that we now refer to our building site as ‘The Ashtray’.
Neighbours Gardens and Owners Corps - a vent
If you don't like the way the owners corporation is being run - do something about it.
Do you attend the meetings? Have you nominated yourself at the AGM to be…
HELP with phone trench
I recommend running conduit in the trench dug by other contractors and put some strong string in it as well.
Unless you are suggesting laying conduit for some other use, you…
Clipsal Saturn Range Light Switches
Rubber_noggin - our electrician told us that he had to run an extra wire for us to have the LED capability on our Saturns, so am only going on that…
Clipsal Saturn Range Light Switches
But you can only replace them without the LED indicator - otherwise you need an extra power doo-hickey (can't remember the exact name but you know how you have a…
HELP with phone trench
From Telstra:
Note: Trenching costs on your property are not included in the Telstra connection fee. You may be responsible for additional charges, which you should discuss with your contractor.…
Clipsal Saturn Range Light Switches
well, i don't think you can just replace the saturn range as the housing at the back is different. u need different housing that's why it only can be done…
My renos -
Those stones look just the right size to be picked up and tossed into a window.
Have you glued them down?
quick question on studs/joists - structural or non structura
Typically the walls of a garage are not lined with insulation. Studies have shown negligible benefit gained by adding insulation to the internal walls (between garage and habitable rooms). There…
quick question on studs/joists - structural or non structura
And you may not need insulation either.
Underground power pit: 1 Phase, 2 Phase or 3 Phase??
Based on you air con (16.7kw), it would appear that you will need 3 phase supply.
The 3 phase (415V) would only be needed for the air con, however the rest…
Whats the size of your master bedroom?
Geez, Pix
That is more than 50 m2 of bedroom. That is bigger than some apartments.