Posts by peter1 • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Installing a mirrorBathrooms and Laundry

4 December 2016

Dec 04, 2016 10:58 am

Say a mirror the size about 90cm x 60cm, when mounting on tiles, is it necessary to find the stubs? There are tons of videos on Youtube demonstrating the drilling process, but none mentions where to drill, is it not important? The other method is to glue the mirror with specialised tape and silicone...

Say a mirror the size about 90cm x 60cm, when mounting on tiles, is it necessary to find the stubs? There are tons of vi...

Re: LED tube lightsLighting + Lighting Design

26 December 2015

Dec 26, 2015 4:48 pm

Turns out it's not compatible, it says on the box "not for ECG", I didn't know what that means at the time but later found out it stands for Electronic Control Gear (aka electronic ballast). They are designed for CCG (aka starters), it stands for Magnetic Control Gear (no idea why CCG inst...

Turns out it's not compatible, it says on the box not for ECG, I didn't know what that means at the time but later found...

LED tube lightsLighting + Lighting Design

17 December 2015

Dec 17, 2015 5:04 pm

Hi fellow home improvers, :) I want to replace the fluro tubes in the garage with LED ones, the new LED one I have got comes with a special starter to replace the conventional starter, I think it's just a bypass. Anyway, issue I am facing is that the lighting unit doesn't have a starter, it has a lo...

Hi fellow home improvers, I want to replace the fluro tubes in the garage with LED ones, the new LED one I have got come...

Re: Leaky tapDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

2 July 2013

Jul 02, 2013 9:33 pm

Thought it was a 2 minute fix, now sounds like a project for the weekend. :) Meanwhile I have put a bowl underneath to catch the leak. Not sure about the brand, some no name cheapy, it's not even that old. Will take a closer look on Saturday, may be time to upgrade to something better.

Thought it was a 2 minute fix, now sounds like a project for the weekend. Meanwhile I have put a bowl underneath to catc...

Leaky tapDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

2 July 2013

Jul 02, 2013 6:48 pm

Noticed the tap is leaking, traced to the underside of the kitchen sink and it appears that the leak comes from the connector. I tried to tighten it with a wrench but there's not enough clearance. I was wondering is there a special tool for situations like this? Or does it require the removal of the...

Noticed the tap is leaking, traced to the underside of the kitchen sink and it appears that the leak comes from the conn...

Ordering top soil (for new turf)Landscape & Garden Design

21 September 2012

Sep 21, 2012 10:18 am

Last time I ordered top soil it was from a nursery, the unit is per scoop, 1 scoop = 0.5 m3, it was really easy. To save on delivery charge, I want to order from a local landscape supply, but they talk in tons, and 1 scoop = 1.4 ton?! They must have a really large scoop. Anyway, I was wondering how ...

Last time I ordered top soil it was from a nursery, the unit is per scoop, 1 scoop = 0.5 m3, it was really easy. To save...

27 August 2012

Aug 27, 2012 7:11 pm

They lift off :wink: Indeed they do! Thanks for the tip!

Indeed they do! Thanks for the tip!

6 August 2012

Aug 06, 2012 2:05 pm

Interesting, I will have to take a closer look this weekend. But aren't they supposed to glue it? Otherwise what the point of a screw trap cover? 2

Interesting, I will have to take a closer look this weekend. But aren't they supposed to glue it? Otherwise what the poi...

6 August 2012

Aug 06, 2012 12:48 pm

They lift off :wink: Do you mean the new ones from shop can separate? Or existing ones on the ground are supposed to be able to lift off? If not, how can I fit it when the top is larger? 2

Do you mean the new ones from shop can separate? Or existing ones on the ground are supposed to be able to lift off? If...

6 August 2012

Aug 06, 2012 9:19 am

Thanks! Didn't think of it's a finished product readily available off the shelf. Rang up a plumbing supplier and they know straightway what I'm after, apparently it's called finishing collar, available with a crate top or screw trap. About $20 each. Very convenient, but not in my case, because both ...

Thanks! Didn't think of it's a finished product readily available off the shelf. Rang up a plumbing supplier and they kn...

Concreting around the drainPaving & Concreting

5 August 2012

Aug 05, 2012 8:51 pm

I was wondering how to make a cylindrical concrete around the drain like the one in the picture? Is there a specialised mold for this? Cheers! http://home.exetel.com.au/pix/drain.jpg

I was wondering how to make a cylindrical concrete around the drain like the one in the picture? Is there a specialised ...

Re: Soil preparation and "conditioning"Landscape & Garden Design

1 August 2012

Aug 01, 2012 11:22 pm

Leave everything there as it is. All the old root systems will be great organic material that will be broken down by microbes and turned into nutrient for your new lawn. Thanks, sounds great, no hard work to remove them :) But it's going to take longer than a few weeks for the old roots to turned i...

Thanks, sounds great, no hard work to remove them But it's going to take longer than a few weeks for the old roots to t...

Soil preparation and "conditioning"Landscape & Garden Design

31 July 2012

Jul 31, 2012 9:24 am

We have dug up some old turf and going to lay new turf in spring, it's only a small area of about 20 squares. The existing soil is pretty crap, mostly red clay type stuff underneath with a layer of dirt on top. While we tried to clean up as much old turf as possible, surely there are still lots of r...

We have dug up some old turf and going to lay new turf in spring, it's only a small area of about 20 squares. The existi...

Re: Sir Walter turf supply recommendations in SydneyLandscape & Garden Design

1 May 2012

May 01, 2012 5:18 pm

Good timing! We are looking to lay new turf in the coming days, who do you recommend? Cheers!

Re: Is May a good time to lay turf?Landscape & Garden Design

30 April 2012

Apr 30, 2012 2:37 pm

Perhaps we would just go with Sir Walter, anyone can recommend a supplier for delivery to Sydney metro?

Re: Is May a good time to lay turf?Landscape & Garden Design

26 April 2012

Apr 26, 2012 11:22 am

Thanks! What's up with Sir Walter Buffalo? Flower Power now sells Kakadu buffalo instead, never heard of it.

Is May a good time to lay turf?Landscape & Garden Design

25 April 2012

Apr 25, 2012 6:16 pm

I always thought spring is the best time, but prefer not to wait another 5 months.

Anyone heard of EnviroPest ?General Discussion

17 April 2012

Apr 17, 2012 12:19 pm

Received phone calls and letter from EnviroPest claiming that they have installed granite barriers at my house (apparently they were contracted by the builder), and they need to come out to do an inspection in order to keep the warranty current. They want to charge $185 for a 30 minutes inspection, ...

Received phone calls and letter from EnviroPest claiming that they have installed granite barriers at my house (apparent...

Re: Fence lock that can open from both sideSafer Living

15 April 2012

Apr 15, 2012 7:50 pm

Thanks for the idea, went to Bunnings to check it out and was shocked to see the price. D&D LOKK Deluxe Gravity Gate Latch $97.85 http://www.bunnings.com.au/resources.ashx/Products/6118.298.298.0.0.90/images_mainImage/6706CF7DD83AE916118D32C46BC39C62/4150025.jpg LOCKWOOD Automatic 001 Deadlatch ...

Thanks for the idea, went to Bunnings to check it out and was shocked to see the price. Link $97.85 Link $89.50 A plasti...