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On my recent bathroom/laundry reno, we were told it was not needed in the laundry but did it anyway(and the bathroom). Hid it under the washing machine. New tenants moved in and one week later a hose...

My Rannai won't go above 55 on the readout. Something to do with safety for little kids. Been going for 10 years and not a problem. Oh there was one, a block inlet filter but that was probably my...

Is it possable to regulate the temperature of an electric hot water storage tank. The water is unbearably hot.
Regards.

Daren,

How did you go with your 1200 x 900 shower? Remember the one for two people. Either your very Water Wise or use the shower as another entertainment area!

You can't cut down the doors. Forget that idea. What i needed to do was make an opening about 610mm wide for the Dishwasher. I only had 580mm and it would not fit so on the base cabinet side panels...

Mine is a u-shape. As mentioned I had to modify a corner cabinet and a drawer cabinet by around 30mm for it to allow the dishwasher to fit. No drama though. The drawers had plenty of room at the back...

Do you mean the corner high cabinets? They still only have the 3mm backing so need something solid to screw through into a stud. Screw them top and bottom. This is a pic of the Applaud laundry...

Could just put on two end cover panels. I think they are about 15mm each and there is your 30mm. Just a thought.

Urgently need some advice on wiring up a phone socket. House is getting rented today after 1 yr reno but I forgot to fit a socket:oo:.
Have four wires - White, Black,Red,Blue and this wall socket....

Daren,
If your going to put two side by side I would ask them if you would need an end panel between to give the doors some room. Maybe not required but a thought. With the cornice you would need to...

Darren,
I did all the planning on their planning tool. Then went to the shop. Man there are millions of people in there. I did have to go back for the bench tops. Only a 4 hour drive but I should...

All Ikea stuff. From memory it come to around $5400.00. The better doors and glass added more than I wanted but it looks great. Benchtops are Ikea, the black/grey pattern. I was a bit tight and used...

This is my new Ikea kitchen. Hope the pics work. First time picture poster.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q221/gregt6407/Kitchen1.jpg
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I have a problem with a remote controller for a Bonair Evaporative Cooler. It has simply died and the company says they no longer supply them. Can another controller be used? Maybe it could be hard...

We recently built one of those kit style cubby houses. Looked like plain old pine timber. It was coated with linseed and turps twice but now it seems to be going a greyish colour, like it is...

Thanks for that.
I'm using the aluminium formed corners. Not sure why but they look alright. A little more fiddley but neater I think. I should post some pics. Is there a link on how to post pics...

I'm using the "H" stlye plastic joiners not the soaker type joiners as I can't see what they do? I was mainly refering to any type of pattern that you should try and follow ie: first sheet 800 long,...

I'm about to reclad the rono with Hardiplank woodgrain. Is there any methodology to laying the planks in regards to the joins? I recall something about it but it has escaped me. I think there was a...

Have you actually checked what your pressure is? Maybe just maybe the tank was faulty. It is worth checking if any claim could be considered. Then ask the bloddy plumber why he didn't fit one and how...

Just picked up some slatted timber blinds from Spotlight for our reno rental. Has anyone had experience in cutting them down so they sit in the window reveal. I could just wack them up on the outside...

Just to be clear, so long as the outlet is more than 150mm either side of the vanity bowl, all is sweet. If it can't be more than 150mm it has to be above 400mm high?

It is a 1200mm vanity so the power point would be approx 500mm to one side and up 100mm from the vanity top. I've seen it heaps of times before. There must be another clause. Maybe Santa can help.:D

Is that right. I have two bathrooms in our new house and they both have power outlets above the vanity basin to the side. They are all RCD protected. Does this mean they are illegal? The electrician...

Just wondering if there is a minimum distance above a bathroom vanity required for a new power outlet. I currently have 100mm but need to drop it down due to buying a larger than thought mirror:doh:....

Can you add grout sealer to the grout mix before application or does it need tobe painted on afterwards? I was planning on using some on the kitchen splashback.
Regards
Greg

We were going to just use the Ikea tops, Pragel Stone Effect with the joining strip in the corners. Only thing is they have changed styles (widths of tops are now wider) and did not have any in...

I have spent a heap on a new Ikea kitchen only to overlook one simple point, how to hang the overhead cupboards.:( I found a previous thread on the topic but unsure how to link it. Any helpers on...

I have just noticed that the join in my bathroom villaboard has a hairline crack. Is it something to worry about if I intend to tile over it (walls)? And yes I did use Easytape but that was before I...

Here's another bit of advice I was given today from the Paint Place.

"You should not undercoat new Gyprock for 6 weeks!":(

I didn't want to argue with the lady because she was quite a...

I have a few questions regarding this topic.

What is the difference between the two, apart from one going around a door or window and one on the floor?
What is better to use, MDF or the...

Not sure if this is the right sub-forum but anyway. I am installing a 250mm exhaust fan in our bathroom ceiling. It is a raked ceiling newly gyprocked. How do I vent it to the outside? There is only...

I spoke to the paint shop and the guy said not to worry about preping the ceiling. He said no-one does it anymore just the walls! Some how I doubt that is the case but I was a bit worried as he...

I have to start painting our reno and was looking for some Acrylic undercoat for the new gyprock. There seems to be a few around and of course they all say their product is better than the rest. One...

Why do they say not to lay tiles over Top Coat? I have done a section in the laundry that will be tiled just to use up the last bit. Should I sand it all off before tiling?
Greg.

Flynn,

Any chance of some photos of your kitchen's progress. We are also looking at either a Flatpax or Ikea kitchen design. What do you think of the quality? I know the choice is limited on...

Can't see why not. I have done it as well. Just be aware that if you use a side with the recess in it you will need to fill the joint (as you would normally) but you know what I mean?

So should I still aim for 10mm build up, lay on floor and tile up to it or silicone it to the tiles?

Bought myself a 300 metal trowel this morning after seeing my first attempt under some porta floods last night. Looked pretty good in the daytime but I wont' even let the missus look at it under...

Sorry, it is not on floor boards but waterproof flooring sheets. If the floor is level enough why not liquid nails?

I'm putting in a new toilet and read it is to be laid over a morter bed. I guess to stop it moving around. It is on wooden flooring and I guess the cement won't stick to that too well. Are a hanfull...

I've done the whole house with gyprock and flushed the joints twice so far. 100mm then 200mm as the book says. With the last top coat is the idea to have a curved joint like the 250mm broadknive or...

I have heard of a new type of flexi pipe being used by plumbers inside walls. Will handle hot and cold water. No banging pipes. Uses compression fittings I think. Has anyone heard or used it before?

Found out it is made by the laminex group. Googled it and found this http://www.thelaminexgroup.co.nz/pdf/products/Technical%20Bulletin%20Pynefloor%20Particleboard%20in%20Wet%20Area%20Floors.pdf...

The board is down (I probably should have used CFC). The area is about 4mtr x 3mtr split half with bathroom and laundry. A slight fall (very slight) is away from the shower base. It is a solid base...

Ok guys. I seem to be getting differing stories about how to put tiles over this stuff. One says that they won't stick because of the glue in the board. Another says it needs to be sealed with the...

Yeh, only have a framing gun. Bargain on E-bay for what I need. $110. Done 1000 nails and jammed once on the last nail when I ran the strip out. The front of the house currently has Primeline...

Thanks guys. I was thinking about using those offset hanging thingies but was unsure what they would look like. They set the board overlap and no external nails (or broken boards). Sounds good. I was...

I'm looking at cladding a house in James Hardie Hardieplank. Fibre cement weather board lookalike. What is the best method for external and internal corners. There seems to be wooden battens, pvc...

How can you tell the different paints apart? ie: Acrylic V's Enamal let alone what sort of undercoat was used?

I need to reclad the outside of my reno job. Just using Hardiflex boards. The HWS has to be rmoved before I start but it is about 1.5 mtr high on the wall. Why do they put them up there? Real handy...