I have seen units pulled out of the box with damaged fins like this, 99% of installers would not worry about it though.
It will have a small effect on…

You could use standard silver solder joints and use the oxy in a can to heat it up, map gas should also work but be slower I think.
Or more…

I thought timber doors where ok in 12.5, although we do have a aluminium mesh on our security door infront of the front door, maybe that's why?
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Brightness is half the equation, the size of the cone also comes into the equation, the wider the beam the further apart they can be without voids.
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I hope all goes well jpc, they can defiantly move when they want to!
We started the week waiting waiting waiting, we got the final invoice on the Thursday and…

What has been everyone's experience with insurance? We have our pci on Thursday (yay!) Which has prompted me to start looking at home and contents insurance, so far the two…

It is a factor, but small I think. If the roof space does cool at night and gives the roof insulation a chance to cool down all well and good,…

We are also building the Sierra in Melbourne, so far the only thing we have been surprised by is the waterfall bench, we have a laminate bench not ceasear stone…

Never even thought about it, just went straight to gas boosted hot water, but that's not based on anything!
The one piece of advice I would offer is even if…

Sure will be! Can't wait until we get our pci, sadly it looks further away than ever, we just noticed we have multicolored mortar in the bricks, like the first…

The blow in stuff, the bats are ok, they don't usually move
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The heat shields reduce clearance tolerance on halogen downlights and are required for bulk fill insulation, or at least a fire rated barrier.
I just installed some 14w alphalux downlights, the…

We have received a water bill, just a general water rate thing not usage. No other bills though.
I would think though that Simonds would use what ever company they like,…

It wasn't you having your pci yesterday (Thursday) was it? Hope all went well if it was!
Blinds? Wow, not even thought about them yet, still got fencing to worry about!…

Wow, must be exciting to get PCI this week hopefully!
We also had an accident on site, apparently someone broke the shower base, sounds to me like someone dropped something but…

I had heard late March the other day.
I have heard also that Telstra has to provide a moblie with land line rates until a land line is available but have…

If anyone is planning on going to the estate today please check the cfa site first at http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au
At 1:44pm 9/1/13 their it's a small grass fire…

Our rangehood manufacturer recommends 650-750mm, from highest point of cooking surface to underneath of rangehood, and then they say must not be less than 600mm as per AS5601. But I…

Depends on the builder, our builder is free standing oven and cooktop not built in!
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It is square edge laminate, after selling us round edge then ringing to say waterfall edge and round don't work, this is what we get!
So upset, I wanted the laminate…

If I was you I would document everything and take lots of pictures, I believe the builder left the panel on your land because he isn't legally allowed to remove…

Really? I thought the electricity usage was the builders cost? We have only received a waste bill so far, I think it's the parks charge or something, it was only…

Bad news jpc, our SS just confirmed that is correct and how they do it now due to cracking etc, I think that's wrong and the wife and I are…

fmac - I know, I could have possibly lived with a butt join, but that plate and the gap it creates are terrible! Even the SS's excuse/reason as to why…

Just heard back from the SS.... That's correct and won't be changed!
Anyone have any info on confirming this professionally and arguing it with…

We are currently building a new house, and have questioned our kitchen bench with the builder who initially said it is done, but to forward a photo of it to…

Good excuse for a pool? Sounds like a good solar pool heater maybe!
But makes sense, the panels lose efficiency when they get hot
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Deep cycle lead acid batteries are good, expensive and an environmental night mare when they fail, but the current solution to storage.
Lithium battery's, like in your phone and laptop, are…

1. They can only cool 'x' degs lower than outside. If it's 40 deg outside you are still stinking hot inside. - True, but the same applies to r/c…

Sorry about your roof jpc, and 1rocky that's one way to make sure you get a good finish if they use your house as a display home!
Hopefully I can get…