xBeanie posted:LED Downlights - how much V & W
I get my LEDs from ledcentral.com.au. I find that 9W are good for mood or niche lighting only. I use a 9W in my desk lamp…
xBeanie posted:single phase and 3 phase power
Apart from the extra power, another reason for 3 phase is smoother power delivery as the alternating current waves from the 3 lines are out of phase (sync), hence the…
xBeanie posted:How many downlights do you have in your home?
About 25. We are going sparingly with downlights as overall they are pretty inefficient given the number of lights you need for the area vs pendants.
Got a couple of…
xBeanie posted:Coffee machines - Fad or useful ?
Same machine, same promotion, similar price just end of last year. I bought it because we had one at work and I love it! Use it…
xBeanie posted:$10k for new builds in QLD?
It's not really clear if you are building on pre-owned land whether or not the $600K includes that land or just the building contract cost. However, going on…
xBeanie posted:Building a fence with an unbuilt house on one side.
I assume you mean the garages will abutt each other, and his would be further to the rear. Perhaps his main concern is to enclose his back yard…
xBeanie posted:$10,000 QLD building boost grant
As usual the government terminology is vague and open to interpretation.
The eligibility calculator on the state budget website uses the word "property" but I have been unable to find an…
xBeanie posted:Split system - effective through into other rooms
From my experience in a few different homes, if you install in open areas then rooms opening directly into the open areas can be cooled effectively. I had…
xBeanie posted:How to size ac's for 6 star homes?
I followed the guide on the link below which is a little more detailed but funnily enough it came out about the same.
http://www.energyrating.gov.au/acl.html
I think that A/C…
xBeanie posted:Solar design
Hoping to get some opinions on solar design for the new house. Here's what I have come up with so far:
1. We have garage with skillion roof facing…
xBeanie posted:My soil test result came back
Seems odd that they wont accept it without carpet etc. It should be ok whatever state it is in as long as it is fit for handover from…
xBeanie posted:Theatre sound insulation - door construction? Coritech door?
Thanks for the tips Rod. As you say we will have plush carpet, curtains and soft furnishings. 2 walls are external and will have insulation, 2…
xBeanie posted:Ducted return air - is this normal?
Watch out! I've got a constant outlet in the lounge room of my current place and it blows right on you watching TV to the point where you…
xBeanie posted:Theatre sound insulation - door construction? Coritech door?
bump - I know its an older thread but I have exactly the same question.
xBeanie posted:What can $500K build?
You will get it a lot cheaper if you can start with a builders plan. We made our own plan from scratch, simplified it as much as we…
xBeanie posted:Metro Homes Qld
Bump! Looking at Metro too. Dont see too many comments about them on the web.
They do have a good corner plan.
xBeanie posted:New land - tests and inspections
Well got the soil test done and not good results unfortunately. Apparently the paperwork provided by the developer was not sufficient to class the fill as controlled, and…
xBeanie posted:Wood floors for the bedrooms
Lived in a house with wooden floors in the bedroom once and hated it. Ended up covering with rugs. Problem was every bit of dust was…
xBeanie posted:What not to do with Builder?
Ducted aircon can be difficult after build if no provision was made for it. Agree though that builders may put in the cheapest unit they can get as…
xBeanie posted:New land - tests and inspections
Hi all, newbie poster here. In final negotiations for a block of land at the moment and and after some advice about soil testing etc.
I…
