ChrisBirmele posted:DIY fence gate motor installation? Easy?
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. Yes it doesn't look very complicated, just wanted to check if someone has done it. I have been quoted $1'000 to $1'400 bucks…
ChrisBirmele posted:DIY fence gate motor installation? Easy?
My fencing contractor could not supply the gate motor I needed, so I plan to get a suitable one and install it myself (low voltage 2-core wire setup, external transformer,…
ChrisBirmele posted:Bathroom Ventilation in a BAL-FZ renovation?
Is there a BAL-FZ rated vent on the market for ventilating a bathroom? Currently the only option I have is to vent into the roof space, but I am…
ChrisBirmele posted:Crawl space insulation, ventilation
The crawl space under my house is dirt and there is no underfloor insulation. The space is ventilated reasonable well and I don't have a mould issue.
This said, I…
ChrisBirmele posted:New gas meter?
We are in the process of a major home renovation and I want to use the opportunity to upgrade my gas meter. The one I have works fine, but…
ChrisBirmele posted:Calibrating Viron eQuilibrium Salt Chlorinator?
No I haven't resolved the problem. I am a bit hesitant to go and ask the pool shop .. I know what they will say: 'you need a…
ChrisBirmele posted:Calibrating Viron eQuilibrium Salt Chlorinator?
I have a Viron eQuilibrium Salt Chlorinator (EQ45) that controls my pool water quality.
Recently I noticed the water quality going off a bit and the unit indicating a…
ChrisBirmele posted:Manually operatable BAL-FZ Fire Shutters?
I am well versed with the regulation, the Warrior-FZ products and the difficulty of finding a supplier. Obviously you don't know either, thanks for your effort but it doesn't…
ChrisBirmele posted:Manually operatable BAL-FZ Fire Shutters?
Fully manual. The current bush fire specification does NOT require a powered system. I live 10km from the Sydney Opera House and the only reason I waste my…
ChrisBirmele posted:Manually operatable BAL-FZ Fire Shutters?
I am looking for a BAL-FZ fire shutter that uses the same/similar fabric as the Warrior-FZ product, but can be manually operated from the inside (W: )
Warrior-FZ do have a…
ChrisBirmele posted:Recommended Windows Supplier? (Sydney - Northshore)
Thanks for your suggestion. Our builder is recommending one particular company - a reseller for AWS windows. Nothing wrong with it, but I like to compare and see…
ChrisBirmele posted:Recommended Windows Supplier? (Sydney - Northshore)
good point 
Sydney, Northshore
ChrisBirmele posted:Recommended Windows Supplier? (Sydney - Northshore)
Can anyone recommend a windows supplier with a great product AND a decent after sales service record?
As part of our renovation we will replace about 20 windows and doors. We…
ChrisBirmele posted:Toilet cistern not filling with water
You were right the problem was that 'pig's tail' thing in the shaft deteriorated over time and blocked the water supply.
The first plumber I called, looked at it…
ChrisBirmele posted:Toilet cistern not filling with water
No I did not, I removed the float so it can not be the problem.
ChrisBirmele posted:Toilet cistern not filling with water
I already tested the fill hose and made sure it works ok - there is no blockage. The problem is somewhere between the two endpoints shown in my photograph…
ChrisBirmele posted:Toilet cistern not filling with water
My toilet worked fine until a couple of days ago, when the cistern failed to fill up after flushing.
I removed all the connections and the inlet valve (it is…
ChrisBirmele posted:Section 4.55 Alteration - Do I need one?
We have DA approval for a renovation project but haven't started yet. We are considering a few alterations to our original plan but I can't determine if I require a…
ChrisBirmele posted:Bushfire Control Company (Warrior FZ Windows)?
As part of our home renovation we have to comply with BAL-FZ requirements.
We are considering shutters from Bushfire Control (https://www.bushfirecontrol.com.au/) but want to check if…
ChrisBirmele posted:Validating builder cost estimates?
Thanks guys for all the feedback, this has been really useful for me to understand how this works. Much appreciated!
ChrisBirmele posted:Validating builder cost estimates?
They all were given the same DA documentation set + all Engineering specs, plus they all came around to have a look at the property. The consensus is…
ChrisBirmele posted:Validating builder cost estimates?
Agree, I don't get the impression builders are short of work on the Northshore - one third didn't even bother to respond. I accept renos are difficult to price, but…
ChrisBirmele posted:Validating builder cost estimates?
We are planning a renovation and are currently looking for a builder (we have DA approval, the engineering drawings are done).
We contacted fourteen and ended up with three rough cost…
ChrisBirmele posted:Combination tile/sheet metal roof
We are replacing our roof as part of a larger renovation and have a dilemma I haven't been able to resolve yet.
30% of the roof has a shallow 10 degree…
ChrisBirmele posted:Surface water runoff issue ...
Great idea, never thought about such a solution ....
ChrisBirmele posted:Surface water runoff issue ...
I have a large concrete slab leading to a steep garden bed. During heavy rains the surface water runs into this garden bed causing erosion.
To stop this, I want to…
ChrisBirmele posted:Self supporting deck. Leave gap or butt against wall?
I have a self-supporting outdoor deck (enclosed with roof) I want to resurface with cement sheets and then tile. The deck bearers are supported by brick posts.
Is it best…
ChrisBirmele posted:Ataching a gate to brick wall
I need to attach a gate to a brick wall. The gate is 1.4m wide, 1.6m high and weighs about 40kg (steel frame and Merbau timber cladding).
What is the…
