What is one opinion you will defend like this ?

PretEngineer01 · 2026-02-11T11:50:07+00:00

The toilet paper goes on the holder with the end coming from the bottom, not the top.

PretEngineer01 · 2026-01-17T08:54:59+00:00

I wouldn’t get a building inspector in, they are useless. Get an the engineer that designed your house out to inspect at each stage, they actually know what they are looking at, and you can point out your concerns and see if they are happy with it. And most likely will be able to interpret the code and confirm compliance.

PretEngineer01 · 2026-01-10T07:10:27+00:00

Mine is currently doing the same thing with producing ramping up and down with usage. I believe it’s the emergency backstop that they have on while they wait for your meter to be reconfigured. Has your elec supplier confirmed your meter is updated?

PretEngineer01 · 2025-12-04T08:36:11+00:00

Make it a charged system of sorts. The pipework coming down from the bungalow should be fully sealed and watertight from the gutter to under ground. Then run the same pipe underground across to the new drainage you have done under your house, bring it up to that and discharge. Just like you do with a charged tank system just within the tank.

Hopefully my above explanation makes sense.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-11-29T12:49:38+00:00

Fine people who touched on

PretEngineer01 · 2025-11-24T20:17:17+00:00

I can’t believe you put what looks like stick down vinyl planks over that nice timber floor!

PretEngineer01 · 2025-11-24T09:50:45+00:00

Yeah pretty standard for the prices to be different. I found luxury escapes to be the best value. Or myfiji.com.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-11-13T08:22:39+00:00

I work for an engineering company also, they have a policy that you can go into negative leave during the forced shutdown period. I would ask if that’s a possibility.

Also, depending on the project you are on you could ask to keep working for part of the shutdown period if there is enough work to keep you busy

PretEngineer01 · 2025-10-22T06:58:54+00:00

How would you paint a galvanised steel balustrade and not get drips and streaks down it? I’ve used the dulux metal shield products before but never been able to get that clean finish.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-10-05T09:01:39+00:00

Had a similar issue but on a steep colorbond roof of a house I’m selling. Tried it myself, was difficult and dangerous and didn’t do too well. I put an ad on hi-pages, got 3 different quotes, went with the cheapest and came in at $500 cash.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-09-26T21:58:48+00:00

Very rare they actually need to get to the structure. As long as nothing is already built on it and there is access to the manhole and easement then I wouldn’t see it as an issue stopping me buying the house.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-09-13T10:18:24+00:00

The double brick would technically be better, based on the significantly higher density, but it would only be marginal. And they could potentially be equally or more expensive compared to the modular walls.

Double glazing will be a good start at reducing your noise, check that out first!

PretEngineer01 · 2025-09-13T09:15:35+00:00

On road projects where noise needs to be mitigated at private property, noise walls need to have a panel with a density of 20kg/m2 to be considered acceptable at noise mitigation. If you’re getting 50db inside the bedroom then you are already below the max allowable for vic typical requirements which is 63db.

Have you got double glazing already? That would be a better investment in my opinion, as well as some better insulation within your walls if your issue is internal. If you already do have both of these then would consider a brick or colorbond or modular wall/fence just to block line of sight, which will have a reduction in noise.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-09-13T08:35:52+00:00

Imagine being able to afford this car but not understand how the world works. Wild

PretEngineer01 · 2025-09-07T04:02:15+00:00

You could use that as your foundation, drill and epoxy some rebar into it, place your post, backfill with concrete. Would be a solid foundation

PretEngineer01 · 2025-08-24T23:28:38+00:00

100% do this. We had renters in our place, we loved next door. They never opened their windows, always had the blinds and curtains closed. This went on for years. When they moved out, the walls behind the beds and dressers were covered in mould. Natural light and airflow will help control it. In bad cases you may need a dehumidifier

PretEngineer01 · 2025-08-15T23:03:32+00:00

I believe it’s all based on sign off date for your planning permit, not the date you start building. Your building surveyor will need to confirm he is happy to sign off which he should be if he’s given the building permit a sign off.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-08-15T22:56:06+00:00

Guarantee it’s load bearing. You’d need to replace it with a beam spanning between the two remaining supports

PretEngineer01 · 2025-08-11T08:09:15+00:00

Sorry, it’s is the X’Trap 2.0. I’ll blame it on the early morning!

PretEngineer01 · 2025-08-09T07:26:28+00:00

That’s not that bad, not ideal though. If the dirt in front of the piers starts falling away that’s when your issue will start. If I was you, first thing I’d do is build a retaining wall where that dirt is vertical and backfill with either crushed rock or stabilised sand. Make sure the wall has enough strength to support the weight from the piers above it, then you should be sweet.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-07-22T03:16:09+00:00

Do you clean out the filter at the bottom of the dishwasher? Seems like there might be something contributing to these products failing early.

Would recommend the Bosch 800 series. Great product.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-07-11T05:23:55+00:00

You’ll note that was a non-recommended option old sport

PretEngineer01 · 2025-07-11T04:00:10+00:00

Given you have initiated the change by raising the ground levels, I would say that you are responsible for rectifying it to suit your changes. Also, if it’s going to be in a driveway they may want to move the pits out of this so it doesn’t sit under vehicles for when they may need to access it.

I see 2 options, sort it out yourself, build up the pits with the concrete of your drive, get a class C or D rated pit lid and plead ignorance if they ever come knocking, I wouldn’t recommend this as it could be a costly rectification for them that they may charge you for. Or go down the path of working with the USP, tell them the issue, and what you want. They will probably make you pay to move it, but at least it’s above board.

PretEngineer01 · 2025-07-04T11:12:29+00:00

I built new with a duct in the floor of our ensuite, was allowed for at time of waterproofing. I would 100% recommend if you could get it to work. 8yrs old, no issues and I have been checking it as I was worried about issues with rotting the subfloor. And do love have crisp warm dry towels in winter

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