Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Anyone used consolidator to import from USA? 2Aug 14, 2009 6:48 pm Our house thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18335 Re: Anyone used consolidator to import from USA? 8Aug 28, 2009 12:32 pm Just be careful when getting things in from other countries - particularly electrical and plumbing goods - and particularly North America. Electricity in North America is all 110 volts so you have to make sure things like ceiling fans can handle 240 volts. Also the plumbing fixtures are different sizes, and may even be illegal if they aren't rated to Australian specifications (e.g. WELS - because of the drought/water restrictions) Things like furniture and even speakers are ok except that you may also be charged sales tax when it gets to Australia! After 2 false starts, a year living overseas, two more world trips and 3 years of uncertainty we are now starting the build process again - hopefully for real this time! As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 17880 there is only 20% difference in concrete strength between 20 mpa and 25 mpa, so check with your engineer first if it fits his calculation tolerances. There are ways to… 6 18304 Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 24834 |