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4 d4 dbuilding-expertbuilding-expert posted:
Insurable event claims

Many people have lodged insurance claim for damage to their home from an insurable event only to find the claim either rejected or the insurer offering a settlement well below…

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3 months3 monthsRetiringSomedayRetiringSomeday posted:
Are these windows gaps and uneven brick finishing acceptable

The window issue has NOT been fixed, it's been covered over. That is not a legit fix.
And I will point out that you got lots of good…

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3 months3 monthsKippers01Kippers01 posted:
Are these windows gaps and uneven brick finishing acceptable

Metricon will tell you using angles like this is "accepted industry practice" This is BS, this is a defect, the wall opening is too big for the window and needs…

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5 months5 monthschippychippy posted:
How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?

evange
It clearly states that the works are to be carried out by Icon Water. You make application, they do the work.
Don't do illegal…

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5 months5 monthschippychippy posted:
How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?

So not a DIY job at all then
It's illegal to do electrical work on your home, route drainage and do gas fittings, do undersink plumbing, route an outside tap etc…

How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?
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5 months5 monthschippychippy posted:
How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?

evange
Your account says your in ACT. If that's correct Icon water has to carry out the works

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5 months5 monthschippychippy posted:
How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?

Less than 600mm relocation does not require a permit.
What state are you in?
Regardless, you still need to be a licenced plumber to carry out the works.

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5 months5 monthsaussietaaussieta posted:
How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?

it is so illegal to mess with the water main
you could introduce contamination to the entire street

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5 months5 monthschippychippy posted:
How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?

You have to make application to move the meter and get permission from the water authority then the works have to be carried out by a licenced plumber.
It is most…

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5 months5 monthsBJ88BJ88 posted:
Why is my TV picture Blurry?

Hi All
Long time not being here, hope everyone is keeping well. Lately during a few TV wall mounting jobs in Perth that i've done, a common complaint or question…

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7 months7 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
Paving Concrete Over Termguard Pipes

As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks…

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10 months10 monthschippychippy posted:
Latch too far from the frame to grab

It looks like the latch is shutting on the striker and not dropping into the hole
Looking at that photo there's no way that door is latching unless there's some serious…

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10 months10 monthschippychippy posted:
Latch too far from the frame to grab

It looks like the latch is shutting on the striker and not dropping into the hole

Latch too far from the frame to grab
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10 months10 monthsddarrochddarroch posted:
Solar Panel Installation

oh, & at this stage, unless you can get very generous rebates, batteries still aren't worth the investment. With payback periods of at least 10 years. So I'd hold off…

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12 months12 monthsSaveH2OSaveH2O posted:
Back-flow Prevention Valve ?

You are apparently intending to do ILLEGAL DIY plumbing work
Here are the facts:
What you are (apparently) intending to (wrongly and illegally) do is regulated plumbing work that must be done…

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1 year1 yearAshington HomesAshington Homes posted:
Hebel PowerFloor vs Traditional Timber Floors

You are more than welcome to come past one of our builds and walk on the hebel yourself so you can decide.
Honestly, the way we do it, it's almost as…

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1 year1 yearchippychippy posted:
Builder trying to place a downpipe on front elevation

Makes sense. Many sets of plans have a note that downpipes and position many vary due to site conditions.
It's pretty common to have a down pipe on the boundary side…

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2 years2 yearsStewie DStewie D posted:
Gas fireplace

That is what we have planned for our build. Talk of phasing out gas is waaay premature. I saw a report on the news a few days ago which said…

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2 years2 yearsaussietaaussieta posted:
Noisy neighbours (using the formal channels)

real estate agent wont give a damn
easier for them to renew the lease that find and screen new tennants
they wont care that you are unhappy
however if you can track down…

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2 years2 yearsNonameNoname posted:
Home insurance premiums increase shop around

Having building data does nothing to your insurance premiums. They are set by the insurers based on factors that can be determined without that data. Premiums are also factored on…

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