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    What can I make a garden step from?

    TMNT, You can buy the timber steps from Bunnings that have been pre made with sides that you just put timber steps into. Dave
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    Undersized aircon wire btw inside to outside unit

    I'd get someone else to come out. He attended your house to fix the problem, he found the problem but didn't fix it. Not sure why he didn't replace the cabling while he was there it wouldn't of taken him more then an hour to do. Did he say he couldn't do it or wasn't licence to do fix it...
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    Undersized aircon wire btw inside to outside unit

    This sounds completely false. He is an AC mechanic not an electrician or he would of fixed the wire. If it is as he said it is with an undersized wire between the inside and outside unit, All that means is that cable will not be protected by the circuit break and can burn out if to much...
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    BA eastern Melbourne

    Hi all, Could anyone recommend a BA who specialises in eastern and out east Melbourne. Thanks in advance Dave
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    Submains cost p/m

    If this is just a variation for cable then I think its on the high side. You are already paying for 11m of main cables to be installed, so fit off and original labor should not come into it. You should only be paying for the extra cable and time to install it. Next time make sure you...
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    Replacing a ceiling

    As Arms said that's how those ceilings where done. Id screw the ceilings myself by finding the roof trusses on either side of the room, mark and chalk line between the two. This will give you a guide as to where the trusses are and screw along line. Work out where each truss is and do the...
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    Cost to replace a power meter box?

    I think this is price is on the cheap side. Im very surprised he put in make all wiring good in his quote. This is normally an extra as you cant tell if a house has been wired correctly without testing. If you have circuits mixed and he is install RCD(safety switches) this could turn into...
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    Home Loans

    Thanks for the reply guys. Im not wanting to change because of the interest rise last week, We have been going over all our expenses and trying to find better deals for all of them. So far we have saved $100 pw just looking for better deals on all or bills. We haven't had our loan long...
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    Home Loans

    Looking at shopping round my existing home loan for a better deal. I don't know much about non bank lenders or anyone outside of the major banks and im unsure if there are any risks attached to going with a smaller company. If they have better deals then why aren't people flocking to use...
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    safety of downlights

    Get a small flat head screw diver place between outside of the cover and inside and twist screw driver. This should be enough to loosen the cover and be able to drop it down. Don't be scarred to use a little force.
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    Electrical fittings

    You cant expect, trade or wholesale prices if your not in the trade. Do you go into a furniture store or milk bar and ask for wholesale price? The Electricians price he gets is built over years of dealings with the wholesalers and. The price varies so much on equipment its not funny. the more...
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    Gobsmaacked over plumbers quote

    It certainly isn't. Car, insurance, office/warehouse. all employee entitlements. also could have a cappuccino machine for visitors at his office if he is doing well. For Each one of my blokes in a van i need to get back 70 ph to break even. So if he is charging 75ph for them, then he is...
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    Gobsmaacked over plumbers quote

    Sounds like he is on the cheaper side for hourly rates. just out of curiosity. How much of the 75 ph do you think actually is paid to him as a wage
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    Electrical fittings

    Brands are just a personal preference. I always use clipsal. Here are some of there products http://www.clipsal.com.au/trade/products/powerpoints_and_switches
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    remove telephone socket

    Your probably right. My advice was if he needed to relocate the phone point. Scotch locks can be bought from any hardware store or electrical wholesaler.
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