tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post116208324916242712..comments2023-05-15T19:52:28.454+10:00Comments on h&b: Blow-OutLBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162215241826015942006-10-31T00:34:00.000+11:002006-10-31T00:34:00.000+11:00Ouch, that sucks! I'm like you in that I don't rea...Ouch, that sucks! I'm like you in that I don't really know any "real" electricians, except for friends of friends or do-it-yourselfers who are only half qualified. <BR/>To see if you've got something that's really chewing the power, you could turn most things off during the day, then go out and see how much your meter is spinning. Then just switch other things off until you find the culprit... just a suggestion!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044130861464909597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162166474843284242006-10-30T11:01:00.000+11:002006-10-30T11:01:00.000+11:00We had our house re-wired and it wwaaassss soooo e...We had our house re-wired and it wwaaassss soooo exspensive ($8000 later,can you believe it)aannnd I am a bit scared about the open for inspection stealing! We are putting our house on the market early next year - I never even thought of that!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162162784055070022006-10-30T09:59:00.000+11:002006-10-30T09:59:00.000+11:00You know what you need? An electrician as a fathe...You know what you need? An electrician as a father-in-law (like me) or two brother-in-laws who are electricians (like me) or a life partner/husband who is a carpenter by trade (like me). <BR/><BR/>There is such a shortage of trades-people out there - have you seen the new adverts where they are trying to lure people into trades, even offering incentives for employers for take on an apprentice aged over 30?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162156907753713372006-10-30T08:21:00.000+11:002006-10-30T08:21:00.000+11:00lmbo we got a quote this week for 4 grand well was...lmbo we got a quote this week for 4 grand well was I happy NOT. And that was a cash job, bugger that for a laugh. As for your xmas seating if your having a party tell them to bring their own bl**dy seats lol and a citronella candle for that matter just incase you have no juice for the lights, then you can dress as you wish for the lighting will be dim lol. Hope things get better this week.<BR/>xx<BR/>shonaSnowWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125098031672048659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162156605282265322006-10-30T08:16:00.000+11:002006-10-30T08:16:00.000+11:00House renovation always costs more than you expect...House renovation always costs more than you expect / are quoted. Re. rewiring, ours was done in one day, I admit I did go out but I know what you mean about leaving the house and coming home and things haven't been done. We once had a plasterer who turned up every morning for a week, waited until we had left the house then he did a bunk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162153731119045452006-10-30T07:28:00.000+11:002006-10-30T07:28:00.000+11:00Bummer on your wiring!Hope you found your dream ou...Bummer on your wiring!<BR/>Hope you found your dream outdoor setting!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162153013047345072006-10-30T07:16:00.000+11:002006-10-30T07:16:00.000+11:00Whinge all you like, H&B. It makes me happy that I...Whinge all you like, H&B. It makes me happy that I'm not the only one! <BR/><BR/>Can you do the life threatening parts or does it all have to be done at the same time?My floathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002186548335132157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162130909623242822006-10-30T01:08:00.000+11:002006-10-30T01:08:00.000+11:00It's your blog...whine and self indulge as much as...It's your blog...whine and self indulge as much as you like!<BR/><BR/>Having said that, hopefully you'll get a better quote on the rewiring and find the perfect deck furniture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162127216634099972006-10-30T00:06:00.000+11:002006-10-30T00:06:00.000+11:00Bummer on the cost. It is important though. would...Bummer on the cost. It is important though. <BR/><BR/> would recommend doing safety switches asap. My kiddo once stuck a knife in the toaster (while I was going to the bathroom). If it weren't for the safety switch, I dread to think what could have happened. He's 100% fine, but I've kept the knife with the little melted spot on it as a reminder (not that I really need one).<BR/><BR/>I can tell you, that it was a long long time before I went to the bathroom without dragging him with me. Mind you, now he won't leave me alone in there!caramaenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424093087905485630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162096087258019622006-10-29T15:28:00.000+11:002006-10-29T15:28:00.000+11:00Ha - you're cute. I do the exact same thing. I was...Ha - you're cute. I do the exact same thing. I was going through all my decorating magazines that had piled up next to my bed ( i wanted to finally toss them), ripping out "idea" pages.<BR/><BR/>Once I finally went to sleep I was dreaming about paint and crown moulding! How dorky am I?<BR/><BR/>(and I nearly had a nervous breakdown last summer when I was on the hunt for the perfect (yet affordable) patio furniture)SuburbanMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402214954742247272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162094710807367692006-10-29T15:05:00.000+11:002006-10-29T15:05:00.000+11:00Renovating - its like motherhood! Fun one day, fre...Renovating - its like motherhood! Fun one day, freak-out the next. <BR/>I suppose an upside of renting is never having to pay for the re-wiring, although with our dodgy landlord its possible we're living at the same risk as you of death-by-powerpoint.<BR/>Hope you get a better night's sleep tonight...Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1162088018844868212006-10-29T13:13:00.000+11:002006-10-29T13:13:00.000+11:00I guess that is why a Sparky is one of the best pa...I guess that is why a Sparky is one of the best paid trades??!! Get a few more quotes though....or "how much for cash?" - Hope you found the outdoor setting.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152241012333999172noreply@blogger.com