Posts by Casa2 • Home Renovation & Building Forum

31 March 2007

Rental feesReal Estate

Mar 31, 2007 12:03 pm

My deal is: 5% management fee (+10% GST, therefore 5.5%) $0.50 per statement (+10% GST, therefore $0.55) The second item is the postage to mail out the statement each month. I think it's a good deal, but certainly achievable. Can't remember how much for a new tenant, but half a weeks rent comes to m...

My deal is: 5% management fee (+10% GST, therefore 5.5%) $0.50 per statement (+10% GST, therefore $0.55) The second item...

Downlights - 12V vs 240VLighting + Lighting Design

29 March 2007

Mar 29, 2007 9:12 pm

Ray, Remember the 240V would give more light when you consider the entire system – light + any necessary transformer. It still comes down to a 50W light regardless of voltage using the same technology (LED, halogen or CFL) would have the same light output. If you want energy efficiency, look into th...

Ray, Remember the 240V would give more light when you consider the entire system – light + any necessary transformer. It...

29 March 2007

Mar 29, 2007 12:50 pm

crunk81us, Yes, a problem in your maths. Suncube = 240 W Standard panel = simultaneously 120 W (correct) and 2400 W (incorrect) So basically the Suncube puts out twice the peak power. The real beauty however is that since the Suncube tracks the sun, it's output remains fairly high day long. The flat...

crunk81us, Yes, a problem in your maths. Suncube = 240 W Standard panel = simultaneously 120 W (correct) and 2400 W (inc...

Downlights - 12V vs 240VLighting + Lighting Design

28 March 2007

Mar 28, 2007 8:48 am

Ray, Your questions bring up a whole bunch of issues. 1) When looking at the light on a bench below, you need to know the angle of the light beam. A narrow light beam of lower wattage may be brighter than a wide light beam of a higher wattage when looking directly below it. So make sure the beam wid...

Ray, Your questions bring up a whole bunch of issues. 1) When looking at the light on a bench below, you need to know th...

where to buy the cfl downlight kitsLighting + Lighting Design

26 March 2007

Mar 26, 2007 10:28 pm

cobylee, From http://www.neco.com.au (located in Sydney, but mail order possible), we have a price of $22.95 for the 11 Watt GU10. So it looks like you can do better than $32.95. Cheers, Casa

cobylee, From www.neco.com.au (located in Sydney, but mail order possible), we have a price of $22.95 for the 11 Watt GU...

mass renoGeneral Discussion

26 March 2007

Mar 26, 2007 8:06 pm

dexxl, Can't answer your question, but I'm intrigued. Why do you need to renovate and why is there a month deadline? Cheers, Casa

dexxl, Can't answer your question, but I'm intrigued. Why do you need to renovate and why is there a month deadline? Che...

stormwater drainageGeneral Discussion

26 March 2007

Mar 26, 2007 7:08 pm

Bud, Isn't it sad that you paid a Basix consultant and then still had to do the work yourself. Worse still, the Basix consultant you paid for gave you bad information (or is trying to sell you a water tank!) Cheers, Casa

Bud, Isn't it sad that you paid a Basix consultant and then still had to do the work yourself. Worse still, the Basix co...

Roof color in the thermal equationBuilding A New House

26 March 2007

Mar 26, 2007 6:53 pm

devank, I will need a water pump (or fan if you want to use air) to circulate the water between the roof and the floor slab. This pump will be required to push the water against the thermosiphoning action during winter days. During summer nights thermosiphoning means that I just let the water natura...

devank, I will need a water pump (or fan if you want to use air) to circulate the water between the roof and the floor s...

Roof color in the thermal equationBuilding A New House

26 March 2007

Mar 26, 2007 1:16 pm

commodorenut, Your experiment on different colour metals is interesting. However, I think it may not well represent the actual situation. A roof has one side that heats up from solar radiation, but the other side is not ventilated (the roof to ceiling space). Therefore a roof will get hotter than a ...

commodorenut, Your experiment on different colour metals is interesting. However, I think it may not well represent the ...

GST on buildingBuilding A New House

22 March 2007

Mar 22, 2007 12:15 pm

My personal understanding is: 1) For a house you pay 10% GST on everything (but once only, if you know what I mean). 2) Any price that is quoted, for anything, must be inclusive of GST unless it specifically says otherwise. This website may help: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/256...

My personal understanding is: 1) For a house you pay 10% GST on everything (but once only, if you know what I mean). 2) ...

22 March 2007

Mar 22, 2007 7:59 am

Dobly, I think you're on a winner. I've checked the web site and your peak power output is 600 Watts. At $1200 this is a great price ($4 per Watt, compared to normal solar panels costing $8 to $10 per Watt). In fact, when you think about it (and if my thinking is correct), SunCube will cost you noth...

Dobly, I think you're on a winner. I've checked the web site and your peak power output is 600 Watts. At $1200 this is a...

Custom Home Builders in Sydney – Has anyone used one?Building A New House

21 March 2007

Mar 21, 2007 9:30 pm

jamiet, It's a small world. The person that sits next to me at work has built and is living in Beaumont Hills and I work at Bella Vista. The houses at Bella Vista Waters are certainly very nice. Will put Gremmo Homes on my interview list. Thanks again for your feedback. Cheers, Casa

jamiet, It's a small world. The person that sits next to me at work has built and is living in Beaumont Hills and I work...

21 March 2007

Mar 21, 2007 9:11 pm

Dobly, Not sure if I like the look of the SunCube on my roof, or taking up space anywhere else. What's the (peak) power output for the $1200 unit? Cheers, Casa

Dobly, Not sure if I like the look of the SunCube on my roof, or taking up space anywhere else. What's the (peak) power ...

AttachemntsPhotos, Videos & Avatars

21 March 2007

Mar 21, 2007 9:04 pm

Montbrehain, I've since discovered that if you want to put pictures in, there are a couple of steps to take. 1) Put your pictures onto one of the many free picture hosting websites, such as ImageShack (http://www.imageshack.com). 2) Use the BBCode for attaching the image. Instructions are given on t...

Montbrehain, I've since discovered that if you want to put pictures in, there are a couple of steps to take. 1) Put your...

Custom Home Builders in Sydney – Has anyone used one?Building A New House

19 March 2007

Mar 19, 2007 8:25 pm

jamiet, Many thanks for your feedback regarding Gremmo Homes. Your's is the first feedback from someone that has used one of the custom builders in Sydney. It's good to hear some positive feedback. What suburb did you build in? Cheers, Casa

jamiet, Many thanks for your feedback regarding Gremmo Homes. Your's is the first feedback from someone that has used on...

19 March 2007