Hi If it's the same, there won't be a cord, just a spring. They break often - we don't use this system as it is risky if it fails, on the other hand it is fairly cheap to replace. I would try Alspec or Lincoln Sentry for replacements (number on internet or in the book). Take you old one as a guide. Ed

Hi Anyone know where I can find electric off-peak storage heaters (space not water) in Melbourne? This is interesting... http://www.energy-toolbox.vic.gov.au/dmdocuments/schools_information/secondary/secondary_supprt_matls/choose_heat_sys.pdf Thanks Ed

Hello Peter, Saw your post a while ago but I was waiting for someone with more knowledge of double hungs than me to answer. The item you need to replace is the plastic tube on each side. It contains a spring which has broken. This is the sash balance. Sash balances are made to suit a length and weig...

We have a light coloured slate floor and it is great. Not so cold as you may think. We have a light colour, they do darken as you apply maintenance coats of sealer year by year. Colours? No idea... Ed

Hi Sorry but the name is dereigistered ACN 096 562 382 DRGD PRECISION DOORS & BLINDS PTY. LTD. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette ASIC Gazette ASIC 41A/05, Tuesday, 18 October 2005 Company/Scheme deregistrations Page 57 of 102 Name of Company ACN PRECISION DOORS & BLINDS PTY. LTD. 096 562 382...

Looks great Jo - esp. the roof & sandstone bricks!!! Some people I think would match the roller door to tha facia & gutter (& windows), but your idea is fine (but I am colourblind!!). Ed

From the case quoted earlier... During the court's deliberations, it stated that, although two designs might be very similar, it is no breach of copyright where two people reach the same design by coincidence or where the second party had expended such skill and labour in the creation of the archite...

I'm thinking of starting my own building company....... Let me guess the name will be... ****** :lol:

This is a very famous case. It states that you can end up with exactly the same design and it's OK if that is a coincidence. You need to have evidence that the person deliberately copied the design. From Findlaw Australia... Who owns your designs? Author: Clark McNamara Lawyers The recent decision o...

I already have some timber windows and I grew up with them - and they are not that much maintenance. Steve And what did your dad think about the maintenance? :) :) :)

I grew up with timber windows too - they were either very draughty or painted shut (double hung & casement). That's another thing - what's the carbon emission data for air leakage - for sure timber is a major offender. The oil under the ground will surely run out fast - but that's because we are...

Hi Steve I have no bone to pick with any particular technology for windows. EcoClassic chose aluminium, uPVC and thermally broken aluminium as the base products. If we thought the future was in timber we would also supply timber windows (and may do so sometime in the future). I do think the market w...

Hi No problems whatsoever on the items you mention. The only issue is that the heater in the roofspace rattles. Ed

You wouldn't go into a shop and say here's my money now give me a dishwasher, microwave and hot water system. You would get the cheapest (and nastiest) of each. But this is exactly what you are doing. Exactly Casa, could not agree more... almost everyone does take the builders choice on everything ...

Hi, Our frame has just gone up and I was noticing the gap they have allowed for sliding doors are less than those on our construction plans. Is this something normal ie. are final adjustments done before frame is finalised? Hi Every project home builder uses standard sizes in windows and doors. Mos...

I have given serious thought to doing something on a smaller scale myself in my town. :) You mean just you? Alone? Just Michelle? Maybe....

I have given serious thought to doing something on a smaller scale myself in my town. :) You mean just you? Alone? Just Michelle? Maybe....

Only the reputation. Reputation is everything. It decides how one feels about the relationship, it gives confidence. It decides your attitude to the whole process. It is number 1. Ed

Interesting duck pic in your details ... I assume you have permission to use the pic from the kids charity that owns it. Ed