parawolf posted:Adding a ceiling fan
Hey people, i'd love to add a ceiling fan to this room which is a bedroom; but we have these massive ceiling medallions/roses. Additionally these old but cheapish chandelier. If…
parawolf posted:(MEL) Retrofit of inverter AC system
So got a second quote - basically the same fit out, but a 12.5kW Mitsubishi Electric System vs the 14kW (13.5?) above. But the rough quote after property inspection, was…
parawolf posted:(MEL) Retrofit of inverter AC system
Looking at getting ducted inverter AC system installed in our house we've just bought and moved into. It is a gorgeous 1950's cavity brick house, but needs AC (already has…
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
Just keeping up with IoT security - nearly all default credentials or even hidden "service" ones are publicly known - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/s ... t-devices/
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/1 ... ot_botnet/
Anything that using uPnP technology to be 'easier' to use and discover is basically at risk of hijacking for either DDoS services, or spying…
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
Ideally planned along with electrical design and installed during build. Locations for optimal wifi coverage both internal and out, and wired connections and their centralised patch need to be installed…
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
Wiring to support high bandwidth demands and PoE linkages such as WiFi access points across a multi story or large ground floor house is entirely accurate. Outdoor security, use power…
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
Things like this: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/1 ... rnel_flaw/ are why embedded linux IoT devices need to be isolated from your internal network where you might be doing things…
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
I think you may need to investigate closer the IoT devices and their security capability or lack thereof. The largest amount of DDoS origin traffic is from unsecured IoT devices.…
parawolf posted:Your Connected Home. What have you done / what do you need?
For those that are doing connected homes work - what security concerns are you considering?
I'm definitely looking at having a network segment just for IOT devices that will allow for…
parawolf posted:HDMI Cables
I'd suggest the cheap HDMI are not HDMI certified and are probably made in China or similar intellectual property/standards ignorant country. They may carry the term, but from China that…
parawolf posted:HDMI Cables
Soon we won't have to be using HDMI cables, even for runs up to 30'.
wireless HDMI is coming... http://hothardware.com/Reviews/WHDI-Kit ... -HDelight/
parawolf posted:Double Glazing costs
What is the acoustic performance between these different configs?
parawolf posted:Double Glazing costs
STC/Rw?
3 of the mixed thickness vs what of the 4/12/4?
parawolf posted:Double Glazing costs
Curious one i've heard, but haven't seen written much about is noise insulation through the use of different thickness glass in a DG arrangement.
Can this be discussed quickly/disproven/elaborated and costed…
parawolf posted:Torn underfloor heating duct by pets
Yup, sharp non serrated knife and wire cutters.
parawolf posted:Blogging about building our 9 star house
Living just across the divide in Thornbury i'm following your build with interest.
I'm on a 390sqm block with a house i'd love to build from scratch and really interested if…
parawolf posted:6+ Star Energy Rated Homes
Cool! thats only just the next suburb from me.... 
parawolf posted:Torn underfloor heating duct by pets
I'd be happy to get a professional in to do that work, but after 3 comapnies cancelled (2 of which was 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time) and I…
parawolf posted:6+ Star Energy Rated Homes
Thanks for the great explanation, so it isn't necessarily a checkbox way to select components to build up to an efficient house, but it isn't exactly scientific or holistic either.…
parawolf posted:6+ Star Energy Rated Homes
I've tried some searching on here, and also on the greater interwebbie, but can't find much specifics.
Come May 2011, all new homes built will have to conform to 6 star…
parawolf posted:Insulating the Uninsulated
Cool thanks for that. I'm pretty decided that i'll go with the R2.5 SoundScreen from Bradford for the walls as it is thinner which allows for the air gap on…
parawolf posted:Torn underfloor heating duct by pets
2 hours later of rubbish removal from under the house, cleaning out all the old torn insulation, cutting new insulation to length, fitting a new joiner, duct taping and the…
parawolf posted:Insulating the Uninsulated
Oh and the roof is uninsulated also, but i'm working on that, including the few too.
I'll be looking at about R4.0 for the roof + roof wrap...
parawolf posted:Insulating the Uninsulated
So my weatherboard house is uninsulated - i've been talking about this a while, but now I have some motivation...
By uninsulated I mean nothing, nadda, zip, apart from the internal…
parawolf posted:Torn underfloor heating duct by pets
*dig dig dig*
Thanks for this, turns out the dogs have gotten under the house again (or a possum) so i'm going under the house myself again. I've got a usable…
parawolf posted:Another Building Expo - Melbourne...
I'm so over these expo's. There is so little substance to them and so few actual people that i'd want to speak to. The vast majority of vendors are consumer…
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