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31st December 2008, 08:43 AM
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Whats wrong with the Australian Cricket Team?
Just thought I would "throw" this one in to get some opinions on why you think the Aussie Cricket team is underperforming besides the most notable points of the retirements of Mcgrath and Warne!!!
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24th December 2008, 09:47 AM
Thread: Electrical Tagging
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Too true Chrisp but as said before "some" of...
Too true Chrisp but as said before "some" of these companies send out their workers and their only job is to test and tag!! I'm sure "some" of them would not even do a Visual inspection of the...
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23rd December 2008, 10:47 PM
Thread: Electrical Tagging
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Furthermore Soundman you can go to Tafe in NSW do...
Furthermore Soundman you can go to Tafe in NSW do a 6 week or so course?? not exactly sure of the duration but its around that and be a qualified Test and Tagger!!! Its great for the no brainers as...
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23rd December 2008, 10:41 PM
Thread: Electrical Tagging
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Soundman believe me it happens and is happening...
Soundman believe me it happens and is happening in NSW I've posted blogs on this subject before and have been hounded down by clowns telling me Electricity is not Rocket Science and so on and I...
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23rd December 2008, 03:57 PM
Thread: Water Tanks
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Water Tanks
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Due to the local bastard Water Company plans on Jacking up prices 53% and likely more...:~:((:((:(( to pay for a dam that is going to supply water to a place 70 ks away:((:((:((:(( I'm... -
23rd December 2008, 09:30 AM
Thread: Electrical Tagging
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I think the root of the problem lies back to...
I think the root of the problem lies back to "some of the testing and tagging companies around" as a majority of the people who work for them are not electricians they have gone to TAFE done a course...
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13th August 2008, 10:53 PM
Thread: Sound bars
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Sound bars
Just interested to know if anyone has had any experience with the "new Sound bars" out now Yamaha do one also Phillips (well they are new to me as i have never seen them before) but probable have...
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10th July 2008, 04:03 PM
Thread: Washing Machine bowl to fire drum
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Yeah nice work lads thanks for the replies!! I...
Yeah nice work lads thanks for the replies!! I got it off eventually mounted it on a 16 inch wheel rim
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9th July 2008, 04:05 PM
Thread: Washing Machine bowl to fire drum
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Washing Machine bowl to fire drum
I have seen them around but was wondering if anyone on this site has used the stainless bowl out of a washer or dryer to convert into a backyard fire drum to keep the toes warm whilst having a few...
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16th May 2008, 12:33 AM
Thread: Spa Pump Mount
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Tricky4000 is correct i remember installing my...
Tricky4000 is correct i remember installing my Spa Heat Pump and the Davey Pump handbook recommended exactly what Tricky 4000 has stated!!!
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15th May 2008, 08:27 PM
Thread: domestic switchboard
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Mate from Memory and I have not worked in Sydney...
Mate from Memory and I have not worked in Sydney for quite some time the service fuses are to be mounted on the top left hand side/corner of the 600x 600 panel are you using a Hager white panel with...
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What you are describing is correct!! 2.5mm is...
What you are describing is correct!! 2.5mm is rated @ 20A
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14th May 2008, 08:20 PM
Thread: Quotes - Is this a little expensive?
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If the electrician is "running" a designated...
If the electrician is "running" a designated power circuit to the Pump it it sounds fair and reasonable to me!!
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It Usually comes from the Fuse/s to the meter/s...
It Usually comes from the Fuse/s to the meter/s then out of the load side of the meter/s to the main Switch out of the bottom of the main switch to feed your circuit breakers and or to a Designated...
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14th May 2008, 01:13 PM
Thread: Floor waste
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I am almost 100% certain it is law for Wastes to...
I am almost 100% certain it is law for Wastes to be located in bathrooms in NSW Not exactly sure on the exact answer with a Laundry and but what about those Laundries they have in cupboards now in...
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14th May 2008, 12:53 PM
Thread: New Electrical Connection
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O'h Dear I would be doing 2 things if I were you,...
O'h Dear I would be doing 2 things if I were you, otherwise you will be wasting your customer and yourself time and Money!!
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13th May 2008, 10:49 PM
Thread: Pit in Slab
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I think this was discussed in another post a few...
I think this was discussed in another post a few months back not sure of the results!!!
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13th May 2008, 06:56 PM
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In my experience the tiler usually lays a bed of...
In my experience the tiler usually lays a bed of sand and cement down over the Waterproofing and slopes/screeds to the waste pipes then tiles over!!
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12th May 2008, 09:15 PM
Thread: Another leccie question
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Totally agree Ncarcher I covered this on an old...
Totally agree Ncarcher I covered this on an old thread and from the responses I never made any friends!!
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12th May 2008, 09:06 PM
Thread: Another leccie question
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No not necessarily true Many Single Phase Motors...
No not necessarily true Many Single Phase Motors have have double Pole Switches.... which Switch Both Active and Neutral
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12th May 2008, 06:18 PM
Thread: New Electrical Connection
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is this strata title ?Have you calculated Voltage...
is this strata title ?Have you calculated Voltage Drop on these runs and Max Demand?? Why are you using SDI I only ever use XLPE on Underground mains?
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9th May 2008, 03:24 PM
Thread: Aldi Special
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1 year warrnanty Im gettin one!!
1 year warrnanty Im gettin one!!
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7th May 2008, 10:06 PM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Totally agree Man of Talent I could never work in...
Totally agree Man of Talent I could never work in the retail world with the general public some just have no idea what they want and the stupid questions would drive me crazy!!!
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7th May 2008, 06:04 PM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Just yesterday I was at Bunnies and on the way...
Just yesterday I was at Bunnies and on the way out I was given a Questionaire on the Whole Bunnies Experience and What not and was I satisfied with the service yadda yadda ...... i Couldnt help but...
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6th May 2008, 02:33 PM
Thread: Cutting cornice with Mitre Saw
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The bed of the saw will be the ceiling, in other...
The bed of the saw will be the ceiling, in other words the cornice is held upside down.
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6th May 2008, 11:14 AM
Thread: Cutting cornice with Mitre Saw
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Thanks Rod I bought a 3 mtr piece from Bunnies...
Thanks Rod I bought a 3 mtr piece from Bunnies yesterday and made an absolute abortion of the angles I even bought the gyprock mitremasta plastic template guide with no luck!!
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5th May 2008, 05:23 PM
Thread: Cutting cornice with Mitre Saw
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Cheers Wheelinround I forgot to add that to the...
Cheers Wheelinround I forgot to add that to the thread I need Both internal and external left and rights
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5th May 2008, 05:17 PM
Thread: Cutting cornice with Mitre Saw
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Cutting cornice with Mitre Saw
Help can anyone tell me what the angles are to be set on a drop mitre saw for cutting 90x 90 cove cornice??
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2nd May 2008, 10:23 PM
Thread: Waterproof power point
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In my experience with weatherproof gpos problems...
In my experience with weatherproof gpos problems usually develop due to poor installation practices carried out by the installer all "weatherproof" Electrical devices be it switches or gpos carry an...
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30th April 2008, 10:31 AM
Thread: Oven Door Gasket Repair
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Where did you purchase the Oven door Seal?Being...
Where did you purchase the Oven door Seal?Being the age of the oven I doubt the seal you purchased is an original part? Electrolux and any electrical wholesaler also sell a range of universal door...
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29th April 2008, 11:12 PM
Thread: Oven Door Gasket Repair
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oven door seals are fiddly jobs but a good...
oven door seals are fiddly jobs but a good electrician should be able to do this job no problems at all!!!
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29th April 2008, 12:34 AM
Thread: Sir walter turf problems
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whats the best way to get rid of them and keep...
whats the best way to get rid of them and keep them away.
I had a grub problem on my front lawn which is Sir Walter a few years back and used
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28th April 2008, 09:05 PM
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I know relatives who went through Garage World ...
I know relatives who went through Garage World now this Garage more farmhouse style is huge set on an acreage its dimensions would be 15 x 15 mtrs 4 cars wide and about 4-5 deep with a huge...
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28th April 2008, 08:16 PM
Thread: concrete on concrete bathroom floor
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I use Fibrous boards.(But then how do u get the...
I use Fibrous boards.(But then how do u get the fall in the boards
As Juan has stated get engineers report done on balcony first!!!
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26th April 2008, 12:19 AM
Thread: Whipper Snipper Breakdown
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I have had issues with Ryobi 2 stroke especially...
I have had issues with Ryobi 2 stroke especially the weed Wasp units I have diagnosed mine and others as stale fuel a few weeks to 1 month is enough to cause issues, drain the old fuel and top fill...
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I hate to be a party pooper people but One thing...
I hate to be a party pooper people but One thing I cannot stand is Pubs and clubs opened on Anzac day the only clubs that should be opened is RSL's and that it! Pubs are full of young adults ...
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25th April 2008, 11:17 PM
Thread: Wet Areas for Power...Any Lecs?
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Yeah I can totally understand what Nev25 is on...
Yeah I can totally understand what Nev25 is on about here not on this reg but on others you cant be too careful about what you tell people either on this site or anyhwere without it possibly comin...
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24th April 2008, 12:58 PM
Thread: Using broken up concrete as fill...
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Yes I have done it I excavated the front of my...
Yes I have done it I excavated the front of my house down to the footings to waterproof it as we had seepage issues !! in the process I took out a set of concrete stairs big slabs and dropped them...
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24th April 2008, 10:48 AM
Thread: Service at Bunnings.
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Thank god someone is having the same problems...
Thank god someone is having the same problems with Bunnies as me I was starting to think all the best Bunnies Shops were North or south or even west of the Borders of NSW!!!
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24th April 2008, 12:11 AM
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Are you talking about a mixer? or a mixer...
Are you talking about a mixer? or a mixer diverter??what was the brand of this unit?
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23rd April 2008, 08:55 PM
Thread: Cheap driveway alternative
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Superb driveway...:hahaha:with Mountain views ...
Superb driveway...:hahaha:with Mountain views Dazzler!!
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23rd April 2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: Gyprocking
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Nice Work Rod Cheers!!
Nice Work Rod Cheers!!
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23rd April 2008, 11:29 AM
Thread: Gyprocking
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Thanks Lads for the replys one other quick...
Thanks Lads for the replys one other quick question which i should have included was
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22nd April 2008, 03:42 PM
Thread: Operator's manual
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I'm not too sure about a manual.. we recently...
I'm not too sure about a manual.. we recently installed Lightning Protection on a high rise and we had to supply compliance certificates outlining we were meeting and exceeding the building codes...
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22nd April 2008, 03:36 PM
Thread: Strata buildings
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Contact Wormald or Chubb Fire and Security they...
Contact Wormald or Chubb Fire and Security they will give you the correct answer!!
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21st April 2008, 06:58 PM
Thread: Special identification symbol
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Are you talking about Emergency lights or Exit...
Are you talking about Emergency lights or Exit signs??
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21st April 2008, 04:22 PM
Thread: Gyprocking
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Gyprocking
A couple of quick questions on Gyprocking I have just recently "Knocked up a frame basically a nib wall and a return for the section above the doors for a builtinrobe using 75x30m treated pine and am...
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18th April 2008, 05:44 PM
Thread: Cleaning Floor Boards
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I had some small flecks and drops of enamel paint...
I had some small flecks and drops of enamel paint on my floorboards as someone doesnt use drop sheets i just used a small amount of metho and my thumb nail and it came up no problems!!
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18th April 2008, 05:38 PM
Thread: Internal Doors
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Thanks for the reply MS the thought of extending...
Thanks for the reply MS the thought of extending the door by 300 mm in the Middle had crossed my mind but then I would have 2 joins 150mm apart and might become a bit unsightly ,then I have thought...
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17th April 2008, 07:09 PM
Thread: Internal Doors
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thanks for the reply SBD, How a door 340mm taller...
thanks for the reply SBD, How a door 340mm taller can cost nearly 4 times as much as a standard 2040 hollow core internal is Highway robbery, well I guess its all about supply and demand you pay a...