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Contractor to recommend to waterproof wall?

subaiku — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:16:36 +0800

Hi guys, can anybody recommend a contractor in KL/Selangor who can do waterproofing for a wall? Attached ref of what I'm talking about. I want to replace the current brick wall, which isn't waterproofed. The waterproofing specialists I've looked up online all seem to do only roofs and maybe not suitable for something like this.

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Panasonic fan stopped moving in speed 1

subaiku — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:47:10 +0800

As per topic, recently when the fan was on speed 1, it’s slower than usual. Then a few days ago, now it’s completely stopped. Other speeds are ok. Is this something I can diy fix myself?

LED Driver keeps blowing up

subaiku — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:41:44 +0800

Can anyone recommended a better solution for me? This LED driver powers a strip light for my kitchen area. But every once in awhile it keeps blowing out. Don’t know how many times I’ve replaced this already.

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Foreign tenant just left the country

subaiku — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:20:49 +0800

So tenant just sent me message via whatsapp that she had just left the country. Gave some lame excuse about visa problems. Owes 2 months rent, and utilities over RM1500. Canadian Indian. Medical student who was doing some internship in Sungai Buloh Hospital. Am thinking of making a police report and forwarding to the Canadian embassy and the hospital. Any advice on what else can be done?

What is the bomba clearance for hallways in condo?

subaiku — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:12:37 +0800

Like for Singapore it's 1.2 metres. Malaysia leh? Can't seem to find any official info.

https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/community-and-...idential-estate

Best way to combine a family's assets?

subaiku — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:21:53 +0800

Hi guys, as per title, wanted advice on what's the best way to combine a whole family's assets like property, stocks, cash? Reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking it's better to pool a whole family's assets rather than have like individual siblings try to grow their own assets. And also it's a better way to manage parent's inheritance rather than again separating it into individual siblings. Just started looking into things like family trust funds. Appreciate all your advice.

What's a good hearing aid brand/model?

subaiku — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:25:06 +0800

Hi guys, if any of you have personal experience, do share? Am researching for my dad. Previously he was using one called Opticon brand if I'm not mistaken but it doesn't seem to be very good. TIA.

Can easily switch back to sim from esim?

subaiku — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:10:16 +0800

Hey guys, am going to travel and am planning to get an esim from the country I’m visiting. Question, is it easy to switch back to my existing sim after subscribing to this new esim? Am on U mobile on an iphone 11 pro.

Some articles online mention have to go back to provider to get a new sim? 😓

Time Broadband and Maybank are bloody stupid!

subaiku — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:06:37 +0800

Sorry guys, just needed to vent this. So I missed a payment for Time few days ago, account got suspended on Friday. Paid online BUT made the mistake of paying via Maybank instead of usually using the Time selfcare site. Turns out account is not instantly restored because paying through bank takes one business day (take note *business day*).

Only found out when I called Time up to ask why my connection wasn't restored after payment was made. So I wait one day lah. Come Saturday, STILL not restored. Called Time again, they tell me payment hasn't gone through yet. They say system will automatically restore once payment is released from Maybank. I then call Maybank to check and they say payment has gone through on their end. They say they will help me send a report but only on Tuesday because it's a long weekend. Staff on the line with me can't do it because it's not his department.

I call Time again, tell them Maybank confirms payment has gone through BUT now they say because it's ONE BUSINESS DAY, meaning even though payment was on Friday, weekend is not counted, and since it's a holiday on Monday, it will only be restored probably on Tuesday!

W.T.F!??

System also take weekends and holidays off wan ah? Seriously.

Sorry guys, really just needed to vent.

Anybody got a local supplier for MLV soundproof?

subaiku — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:17 +0800

As per title, have been looking for this locally but can’t find. If anybody has experience using MLV (Mass loaded vinyl) and got a contact from supplier would appreciate it. TIA!

https://youtu.be/zy0S47-FadY?si=9nawL3u3CN4MDG5d

Is Mazda 3 2011 front bumper swappable with 2012?

subaiku — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:13:42 +0800

I got a weird question for you guys who are familiar with Maazda 3 older models. I like the Mazda 3 2012 model. But thing is I prefer the sharper fog light design in the older 2011 models. Can they be exchanged? If I am able to get my hands on a 2011 bumper that is.

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Repair Ceramic Hob

subaiku — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:40:12 +0800

Hey guys, anybody got a contact to repair hobs? Got a Fagor one that suddenly can’t switch on. Called Fagor hotline and found out they don’t do residential anymore since their factory closed down, they only do commercial projects. 😅

Sofa Repair Change Fabric?

subaiku — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:53:07 +0800

Hey guys, can recommend a good place that can change sofa fabric? If can share approx prices would be great too! I’ve got a 3 seater and a 1 seater to repair. TIA!

Good idea to rent out for 3 years? Pros and Cons

subaiku — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:22:21 +0800

Hey guys, need some input from those of you who have experience. Recently I had some viewings to rent out my condo unit. Got some interested foreign students offered to rent for 3 years. I have usually done only 1 year so far. On one hand seems ok to me because I don't need to worry for the next 3 years. But on the other, if there are any problems, also means locked down for 3 years. (They seem ok lah when meeting them) Also, cannot raise rent.

Any advice?

Installing Ceiling Light Need Help!

subaiku — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:45:40 +0800

Hey guys, am trying to replace this ceiling light with one of these new magnetic LED modules. The new module has this clip thing where I can connect the wires but am not sure which colour wire to match which?

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MBPJ like that also can saman?

subaiku — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:15:41 +0800

Ok, situation like this. Was parked on the left hand side in front of a row of residential houses, right hand side got parking lots. Was visiting a friend btw, came out an hour later, got saman. There’s no line or anything on the residential side.

Kesalahan is “Tiada seorang pun boleh meletak suatu kenderaan motor, menyebabkan, membenarkan mana mana tanya, bangunan, jalan atau mana mana bahagian jalan melainkan di tempat dan petak letak kereta ya day disediakan oleh majlis”

Wth. Like that very car that parked outside house can kena saman lah... this officer right or wrong?

Honda City 2006 suddenly lock unlock doesn't beep?

subaiku — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:13:58 +0800

Hi guys, sent my car to carwash today, after it was done the lock-unlock doesn't work properly. The beeping sounds and lights going off and on stopped happening. Any idea what's going on?

Installing Bathroom Ventilation Fan

subaiku — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:57:21 +0800

Hi guys, need to ask if you guys have any contractor to share that has installed a fan like this in a bathroom? Needs to cut a hole in the glass window to install. TIA.

https://shp.ee/msh63a7

Sound Proofing noisy water pipes from above?

subaiku — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:29:38 +0800

Has anybody ever tried sound proofing noisy water pipes? Live in a condo, upstairs unit recently installed
some crazy water pump, now can hear water noises every time they use the bathroom. Their pipes are under my
plaster ceiling.

Mailbox forwarding from Singapore to Malaysia?

subaiku — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:26:59 +0800

Hi, does anybody know of a mailbox forwarding service from Singapore to Malaysia? Only one I can find is this:

https://www.mailparcels.com