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Andilee,
Two other options you might consider:
1) Approach the EC again and point out that you are just the first townhouse to be faced with this predicament. Eventually all the others will be too. Perhaps, if they don’t like the appearance of various models of SHW panels spreading like measles across the roofs, they should bite the bullet and get the gas connected to each townhouse at communal (BC) expense.
2) I’m not usually one to suggest subterfuge, but have you ever desired to take a quick holiday across the border and back in time to NSW where you could probably acquire one of those 20th century antiques you’re interested in?
PeterC,
I suspect that last suggestion does not please you. In concept I support solar power, but I have a problem with governments who impose contradictory rules, i.e. a standard By-Law about changing the “Appearance of the Lot” and then deny lot-owners the ability to replace like-for-like. Added to which, governments have not encouraged manufacturers to develop any aesthetic solutions for implementing solar systems generally, nor have they devoted one minute of thought to installation of sustainability equipment in the strata schemes they encourage for increased population density.