The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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SAguy said:
I have a bathroom extractor fan I want to fit, but a few things I'm considering.
  • I want it to go on with the lightswitch
  • I want it to stay on for a few minutes after the light has been turned off
  • Need to do all of the above to code
My extractor fan that I bought doesn't have any sort of timer in it, only L/N... no extra switched L or anything.
So I'm thinking my best bet is to use a Sonoff Mini or a Shelly. Have the Sonoff/Shelly permanently powered, with switched L also coming in. Then see if I can somehow set it to only turn off say 5 minutes after the light switch has been turned off.

Unless there are purpose built little units to do this? I don't need a Shelly/Sonoff - I just need something to do the timing.

Worst case I just let it go off when the light is switched off
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I found it, when installing my bathroom extractor fan, you cannot run wires for the fan/heat lamps in the same conduit as that of the lights.. has to be separate.. so, that's something to keep in mind..
 
BadBoyGP said:
The yellowish lines is new walls.
The red is taking out walls.View attachment 1070981
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Ok so it looks like you have a copy of the plans already, so no need for anyone to quote on "retrieving the plans".

Anyway, those are minor changes to existing plans really. A draughtsman should be able to do those changes for a relatively reasonable fee, not R20k.
You will need a structural engineer though looking at what you want to do, as I'm assuming at least one of the walls you want to remove is probably load bearing.
 
SAguy said:
I have a bathroom extractor fan I want to fit, but a few things I'm considering.
  • I want it to go on with the lightswitch
  • I want it to stay on for a few minutes after the light has been turned off
  • Need to do all of the above to code
My extractor fan that I bought doesn't have any sort of timer in it, only L/N... no extra switched L or anything.
So I'm thinking my best bet is to use a Sonoff Mini or a Shelly. Have the Sonoff/Shelly permanently powered, with switched L also coming in. Then see if I can somehow set it to only turn off say 5 minutes after the light switch has been turned off.

Unless there are purpose built little units to do this? I don't need a Shelly/Sonoff - I just need something to do the timing.

Worst case I just let it go off when the light is switched off
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I have those fans - works 2/3 ways .

1. It turns on if I hit the switch (and will stay on until - I turn the switch off)
2. If I turn the switch off, it runs for a user defined preset time thereafter.
3. But the most important bit, is that it is always 'on' and if you for example shower and the humidity gets to a level, it turns on and runs until I guess it is happy that humidity is gone. It's all part of the extractpr - no other magic, other than wiring which was there before and I have dedicated switches for the extractor fans.

The brand of fans, I cannot remember, but I bought them from AC-DC and weren't expensive. Checking 22seven, I see I bought them in 2019, and it cost about 1.9K for two of them plus some LED floodlights at the time. Part of my traumatic 2019 home renovation project.
 
InternetLuddite said:
I have those fans - works 2/3 ways .

1. It turns on if I hit the switch (and will stay on until - I turn the switch off)
2. If I turn the switch off, it runs for a user defined preset time thereafter.
3. But the most important bit, is that it is always 'on' and if you for example shower and the humidity gets to a level, it turns on and runs until I guess it is happy that humidity is gone. It's all part of the extractpr - no other magic, other than wiring which was there before and I have dedicated switches for the extractor fans.

The brand of fans, I cannot remember, but I bought them from AC-DC and weren't expensive. Checking 22seven, I see I bought them in 2019, and it cost about 1.9K for two of them plus some LED floodlights at the time. Part of my traumatic 2019 home renovation project.
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Was it an O.Erre fan, per chance?
 
What is the average cost for a roof slab per m².

Extending on my current slab.
 
xrapidx said:
What are the chances heated towel rails use standard spacing?

Bought one in August 2018 - and its just packed up, thought it would be ok, because I remember them saying it had a 10 year warranty - and then a 5 year warranty on some of the other parts. Now I discover that the actual electronics (timer) is only 1 year. So potentially R7k gone.
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So - weirdly, went on leave, came back - and this towel rail was working again as if nothing happened. Wondering if somehow moisture is getting in (but there's no damage on the LCD). Hoping it stays working.
 
Which garage doors are better, the roll up or the one that disengage in sections whilst pulling up towards the roof? I currently have the latter but moving to a new place soon and need to automate a double garage with 2 single wooden doors, which is rotten.

Pros and cons between the different doors and what costs am I looking at?

Any tips when doing this? And no, no penis tips please.
 
WAslayer said:
I found it, when installing my bathroom extractor fan, you cannot run wires for the fan/heat lamps in the same conduit as that of the lights.. has to be separate.. so, that's something to keep in mind..
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Is this a regulation? What about ceiling fans then? The fan and light is 1 unit.
 
The_Mowgs said:
Which garage doors are better, the roll up or the one that disengage in sections whilst pulling up towards the roof? I currently have the latter but moving to a new place soon and need to automate a double garage with 2 single wooden doors, which is rotten.

Pros and cons between the different doors and what costs am I looking at?

Any tips when doing this? And no, no penis tips please.
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Depends on the space you have and all that, I don't think there is any massive benefit one way or the other.

I personally have a sectional door as I just think they provide a better overall look when closed.

When I did mine a good number of years ago the door and motor for a double garage sectional door was around R14k...
 
The_Mowgs said:
Which garage doors are better, the roll up or the one that disengage in sections whilst pulling up towards the roof? I currently have the latter but moving to a new place soon and need to automate a double garage with 2 single wooden doors, which is rotten.

Pros and cons between the different doors and what costs am I looking at?

Any tips when doing this? And no, no penis tips please.
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The roll up ones (had at previous place) allows a lot of air through go into the garage. So in winter it is ice cold inside the garage even when closed. If it is part of your house...I don't want to know how bad it is for insulation in winter.

Currently I have the single flat door moving up and they are decent and easier to insulate if thats your thing.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Depends on the space you have and all that, I don't think there is any massive benefit one way or the other.

I personally have a sectional door as I just think they provide a better overall look when closed.

When I did mine a good number of years ago the door and motor for a double garage sectional door was around R14k...
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Sectional door, theres the correct word thanks. I also like the look more than the roll up doors, just wondering if the one might be less maintenance or substantially cheaper.
 
The_Mowgs said:
Sectional door, theres the correct word thanks. I also like the look more than the roll up doors, just wondering if the one might be less maintenance or substantially cheaper.
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I am not sure they're massively different in price tbh.

I have had mine in for about 7 years now (just had a look at the invoice) and I've had to do zero maintenance on it.
 
Tinuva said:
The roll up ones (had at previous place) allows a lot of air through go into the garage. So in winter it is ice cold inside the garage even when closed. If it is part of your house...I don't want to know how bad it is for insulation in winter.

Currently I have the single flat door moving up and they are decent and easier to insulate if thats your thing.
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It would need to be insulated because I have a double garage and then another double garage built after that, but sharing the same roof. So its basically 2 double garages with one set of single doors with a pillar in the middle.

The other 2 garages will be used for woodworking and a gym so needs to be suitable regarding temperature.
 
ToxicBunny said:
I am not sure they're massively different in price tbh.

I have had mine in for about 7 years now (just had a look at the invoice) and I've had to do zero maintenance on it.
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Same with my current one, no maintenance or issues apart from some lubrication on the springs. I really dont want to get the roll up doors, the looks would bother me daily until suicide.
 
ToxicBunny said:
I am not sure they're massively different in price tbh.

I have had mine in for about 7 years now (just had a look at the invoice) and I've had to do zero maintenance on it.
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Single roll up garage doors retail for around the R3k bracket and I have been quoted R3.5k for roll up door and installation..
 
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