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13 years13 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Owner Building Perth Hills - Roof time!

Hi.. May I ask the amount of 14k was after you have surrendered the certificates back to them?
I've asked a few companies and a sharp 5kw system is coming around…

13 years13 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Should one match skirtings with similar cornices?

Hi.. i have Gyrock Jazz cornices in my new house... (link to Jazz http://www.gyprock.com.au/our-products/ ... prock-jazz™-cornice.aspx)
Wondering if it will actually look neater if i chose similar…

13 years13 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Changes to LED

hi...
i am totally ignorant about LED-technology. My contract build only allows for standard 240V lighting fixtures for the new house. I am keen to change some of those into LED…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
How to check

now that the data cabler has installed the CAT6 cables in the house...
other than the integrity of the cabler, how do i do a check to see if its really…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Reverse Cycle Install

Should one do reverse cycle installation before ceiling is up or after the house is built?
Installers these days are pushing for a one-day install after the house is fully…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Actron in Perth

i believe Acco airconditioning does install Actron...

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Hot water unit: Dux / Rinnai

hi guys...
i am building a house with 3 bathrooms
contract allows for Dux prodigy 3 gas powered 170 litres storage HWU (http://www.dux.com.au/products.php?name=170F)
would a rinnai infinity 32…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Soft closers post handover

yup, you r right

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
cost to supply and install caesarstone

some references from WA:
- a cabinetry company quoted me 30mm Essa for 7.8k
- stone mason quoted me 40mm caesar for 9.8k
my kitchen has an island and has waterfall ends for…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Please help - kitchen appliance budget?

nice work Al....

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Please help - kitchen appliance budget?

nice kitchen pics you have there leni....
may i ask which highland cooktop did you get? i got the 6 stove model...

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Please help - kitchen appliance budget?

6.5k for appliances is quite tight... Having said that, there are of course appliances that would fit under that bracket.
As to the question of "should we be spending more for…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Any recommended installers in Perth?

sveta: apparently boatman is no longer working... cant reach him... Which Ford & Doonan did u get the system for? may i ask how many zones? thanks

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Any recommended installers in Perth?

i've asked quite a number of installers in Perth... Acco, Stinson, Ford&Doonan, Crispair, etc...
prices for the same system are about similar.. varies no more than $1500-2000
its really voices down to…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Wall PLates

pugs - what would you recommend to use? thanks

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Wall PLates

I've heard from several electricians that they prefer Clipsal wall plates to HPM... (Clipsal are more durable and tend not to turn yellowish over time as compared to HPM)
Any one…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

kerry-ann: hows the discussion with your builder?
my electrican does not do cabling but he has done the necessary roughing-in for the cabling through to the wall plates. I am…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Any recommended installers in Perth?

looking to have someone provide heating/cooling systems for the new house...
thanks..

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Intelligent Air in WA

anyone in WA done their cooling/heating system with Intelligent air?
or any reviews?
http://www.intelligentlife.net.au/gen-i ... n/overview
thanks...

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

hi kerry-ann.. just to follow up.. i have yet to receive any quotes from the data cabler who joined the forum lately... so still looking ard...

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Foam vs Rubber underlay

any one able to advise the pros and cons vs these two? I've searched topics in this forum but was unable to find a good summary of this.
thanks in advance

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

pugs - please pm me...
and if there's anyone else in WA looking for a reliable data cabler, please let me know...

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

come come come.... you can pick up a few other projects when you are here too

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

pugs - can you fly over and work on my house :)
.. i am in perth....

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

pugs.. whats a reasonable price so i know what to expect as i approach data cablers? thanks

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Smart Wiring Setup Prices

don't mean to hijack but here's some pricing i got for structured cabling for my new place:
Study: 1 x FTA, 4 x Data, 1 x Foxtel
Living room: 1 x DTA,…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
False wall??

thanks to those who provided valuable opinions previously...
i am seeking for your advice once again...
my HT room is going to be 5m x 6.5m
Tested some in-wall (front/surround/center) speakers and…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
HT Room Speaker/Screen Questions.

if its toggling between 9.2 or 7.2, i think it really voices down to the kind of movies you watch.. also, the quality of them as well...

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
HT Room Speaker/Screen Questions.

hi... i would definitely pre-wire the HT room during your build and not leave it till all is done to wire your HT room.
asthetically, a HT room looks much better…

14 years14 yearskarbernkarbern posted:
Overkill

thanks guys...
any recommended data cablers in Perth??

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