No idea on the wiring, I was more concerned that I’d need to put a ladder and a handrail on the top make it compliant.
But seriously, I’m the last guy to be asking questions in this thread. I’m just the guy that the money for the stuff to get done.
They got a juicy point of matching the aesthetic of the zone. Just wondering if it’s worth the time to get it
Theres a government website where you can find the most energy efficient air con units on the market.
So once you know what size you need for your space - plug in the details in the search here to find the most efficient.
Can save you hundreds of dollars a year depending on how much you run the unit.
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In our shire, a permit for a front fence is only needed if it is over 1.8 metres, or there is a heritage plan over the house or area.
Thanks.
Frustratingly ‘bigger is better’ isn’t the solution. And too small isn’t great either.
Also, if you’re on a corner there may be additional requirements to lower the fence (for footpath and road sightline reasons).
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Just check the local council rules, generally it’ll only be a restriction on height. You will possibly need to know the position of the property boundary / fence line though, it’s not always the footpath. I had to build mine 300mm inside the footpath line, but it was fairly obvious as I just continued the line of the neighbours. And a picket fence won’t have the structural requires of a brick one - for instance- so no issues on those permits either. They’re also an easy DIY project if you have the motivation / time that can save you a lot of money.
Waited 6 weeks for ACT government to approve one tree treatment plan during construction.
House is demolished, we can start the build.
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Keen to get some advice from folks on ducted aircon zoning.
Very old ducted aircon system has kicked the bucket and we need a replacement.
My question is do we need to get something like MyAir to control the temperature in each zone or can we just use the dampers to control this.
MyAir is an additional 2-3k and I’m wondering whether it’s worth it to have the individual zone sensors or wether we can just live with the standard zoning features without individual sensors.
We have MyAir and 9 zones.
I didn’t know it cost that much as it was just part of the package with us when we got the new system. Works well, but in three years I have not worked out how to program it to turn off and on etc on a timer but that is just me I guess. Room sensors are small and not that noticeable and we have not had to change any batteries as yet.
Our Supplier has given good support.
What I do really like is being able to control it remotely, like in winter turn on heating, on way home from the footy, so the house is warm when we arrive.
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Anyone used any of the “kit home” companies? How was the experience?
Fantastic to see
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It’s starting to become a reality. The concreters were so happy with their work they on insta saying how hot the slab looked 
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Looking at switching Hot Water devices, currently using a powered HotWater cylinder and even with solar it’s too much.
I am thinking gas, any pro’s or cons’ ? any recommendations, seems to be heaps on the market ? Or should I look at solar Hot Water ?
Cheers
Do you have rooftop solar already?
I think you should consider a heat pump. Especially if you have rooftop solar.
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Heatpump. Cheaper and reliable
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I didn’t even know heat pump hot water was even a thing, yes we have solar and a ducted large heat pump (for heating and cooling), so the heat pump for hot water is a seperate device ?
Yes. Incredibly efficient, will likely come with a rebate too.
We installed ours and had our cooktop replaced last year so we could switch off the gas. The gas bill has gone and I haven’t even noticed any increase on our electricity bill. The heat pump is intuitive enough to store hot water during the day when your panels are generating power and then hold it overnight when the sun is down.
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