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[The old connection was a cast-iron connection which was replaced with the rubber booties type that you can now see. Looks a bit bulky but we could have installed a slightly smaller connecting pipe which would have looked less bulky. The reason we went for the full 100mm pipe was the risk of a...

thanks for the support evand & everyone else whose posted i feel much better that ive gone with my gut feel & engaged another electrician! roughing in starts this week....finally!! :D

there are only 2 Australian suppliers of skew pans - & the other is Caroma for $800!! I guess if they are monopolizing the market, they can charge whatever! :eek: they are after all just toilets!!

your right the Imperial is about $400 but I think I'm elgible for the $200 rebate ;) know of any good plumbers who've replaced the skew pan for you cheap cheap?? :D

Hi handyandy I was wondering whether you've ever had to replace your skew pans before? if so, did you find the plumber charging you 2-3x the price of installing a normal toilet? (say $600-$800 compared to $200-$300 for a normal suite) My skew pan is only 150mm from the floor to middle of...

thanks terrance i have no doubt he is qualified & was quite insulted when i told him i have to rethink doing business with him :eek: i've managed to get another one in (just not as friendly :( )

i just found out the electrician i had verbally engaged to wire the unit does not hold his own licence!! :eek: he told me he is in a partnership/ works for his business partner & that his partner holds the contract licence authority & as such does not need his own licence (he likened this to...

thanks handyandy do you think the $2k+ is excessive for what I'm asking to get done?

thanks travelbug, i will give james a call lol my unit is in eastern suburbs! in one of the first buildings too, so most plumbers are surprised when i tell them hot water is shared within the building & most units here dont even have shut off values! :eek: some of them havent even seen an...

Hi All I'm embarking on my first IP kitchen & bathroom reno & have had road block after road block :( particulary with keeping trades cost in control :eek: my biggest issue at the moment is finding a plumber... at reasonable prices of course :D I've had a couple of quotes thus far...