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godutch — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:49:08 +0800

it was my mistake to assume air-cond service and installation are quite straight forward works but it turned out to be a nightmare.

pls kindly recommend good and air-cond contractors to me as i wanna fix the problem ASAP. The problem include to fix the "gaps" between the air-conds and the walls, to remove something that stuck in one of the air-conds. thanks.

[WTA] Samsung Plasma PS43E491

godutch — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:25:32 +0800

Hi, am very new in home entertainment system, but need to get one for my parent.
Saw this model PS43E491 at Seng Heng, price is within budget (delivery + wall braket + installation <RM2K)

My question is, is this a good TV if it will mainly be used to:

1) watch Astro
2) watch downloaded hong kong series via USB
3) DVD

the requirement is to have a TV measuring not smaller than 42", deliver good picture quality for the above (1-3), budget including installation below RM2K.

Saw anothe model at Seng Heng, Panasonic 42" but forgot the model, the reflection was quite bad, but slightly more expensive than Samsung.

Thanks for your help.

[WTA] Air-Cond Service

godutch — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:04:09 +0800

Hi, need help/advise here.

Got an air-cond contractor to service my aircond and was told that on top of the service charge, it is advisable to weld "copper fitting" at the back to ensure the air-cond can fit nicely to the wall. for the welding, RM60 per air-cond.

What is this for? Is this necessary? is the price reasonable? thanks.

What to do with Utility Room

godutch — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:04:56 +0800

hi guys. just hope to get some ideas on what to do with the utility room next to the yard (door in the yard) in condos if we dont hv a maid? just dont wanna waste that space of abt 70sf.

thanks for your inputs.

[WTA] bathroom designs

godutch — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:53:51 +0800

all advice are welcomed and thanks in adv.

thinking of using marble look ceramic tiles (the real marble too expensive ) for bathroom walls and floor (2 hv hotel feel) but find that it wud be too slippery to use these tiles for floor. instead was suggested to use normal ceramic tiles for floor which i think do not match with the marble-like wall?? anyone has suggestion or maybe can share your experience/ bathroom designs?

[Help] Renovation with few contractors involved

godutch — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:26:50 +0800

Hi, am asking on behalf, but to save time typing, just put this as my condo.

After checking with a few contractors (main con), the quotations received are all well above budget. Now considering breaking down the major works and engage different contractors. But due to very limited experience, would appreciate it if taikos here could give advise/share experience, our sincere thanks.

Works involved:

1) hacking and retiling, plumbing for the whole house;
2) wiring
3) plaster ceiling
4) painting
5) grille
6) carpentry works.
7) air-cond servicing

Planning to engage 1) one contractor for plaster ceiling cum wiring; 2) one contractor for hacking, retiling, plumbing, all wet works; 3) painting; 4) grille; 5) capentry works; 6) air-cond servicing

Planned sequence (pls advise)

1) air-cond servicing (to get the technician to bring home the air-conds for servicing)
2) plaster ceiling and wiring

Question:
a) is concealing wires for aircond switches to be done by wiring man or air-cond servicer?
b)How about relocation, installation and piping for the air-cond (by air-cond servicer right?)?
c) how about plastering of hacked wall for wiring, is this to be done by wiring contractor?

3) Hacking, retiling, plumbing, all wet works.

Question:
a) do tiling contractor needs to communicate with wiring man?
b) can tiling and wiring, plaster ceiling works start together?

4) after wiring, plaster ceiling, and all wet works done. Painting works start and capenter to come and take measurements.

Question:
a) who is responsible for the painting of the plaster ceiling, painting contractor or plaster ceiling contractor?

5) After painting works done, to have wiring man to install switches/lights/fans/ water heaters and aircond contractor to install air-cond.

Question:
a) for built-in electrical items (hob, hood), who to help the installation? tiling contractor (for concrete table top)? or wiring contractor?

6) Grille work. Is painting of grille down by grille contractor or my painting contractor?

7) Capentry work as well as wall paper work start.

anything that we left out? is the sequence right? are there areas (co-ordination) that need to pay attention to?

all advises/ experiences sharing are welcomed. thanks.

Wiring Costs

godutch — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:19:47 +0800

Can pls help to see whether the wiring charges reasonable? thanks. i thot it's expensive (almost double from other quotations but the wiring man claimed he uses the best quality of wires).

all opinions are appreciated.

1) Distribution Box extension wiring(2.5mm) with Air-cond point 5 x 280 RM1400.00

2) Air-cond point looping 2.5mm wiring for Air-cond unit 5 x 90 RM450.00

3) Distribution Box extension wiring(2.5mm) for living and dining area 4 * 250 RM1000.00
- 2 unit lighting points
- 1 unit fan point
- 1 unit corridor

4) 2 unit lighting point for fan point@ 150.00 RM300

5) 2 unit lighting point for downlight@master bedroom 2 x 150 RM300.00

6) 2 unit bathroom looping(2.5mm wiring) for water heater RM200.00

7) Looping 1.5mm wiring for downlight(38 units) 38 x 45 RM1710.00

8) Looping 2.5mm wiring for living and dining area and modifying power socket RM350.00

9) Looping 2.5mm wiring for power point(double socket)@bedroom 1 RM115.00

10) Looping 2.5mm wiring and 1 additional power point@bedroom 2 RM35.00

11) Looping 2.5mm wiring for power point(double socket)@master bedroom RM115.00

12) Looping 2.5mm wiring for fridge power point@wet kitchen RM80.00

13) Distribution Box extension wiring(2.5mm) for dry kitchen wall unit( 2 unit) power point 2 x 180 360.00

14) Looping 2.5mm wiring for exhaust fan and 2 unit power point@wet kitchen RM280.00

15) Distribution Box extension wiring(2.5mm) for washing machine@ yard 2 unit double socket RM250.00

16) Looping 2.5mm wiring for computer@ study room 2 unit 2 x 45 RM90.00

Heard of these ID/contractors?

godutch — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:39:21 +0800

Hi,

Am asking on behalf of my friend.

Hv any of the forummers here heard of this ID company called Neo interior design in keeping and Kian fatt kitchen in segambut? How's their workmanship?

Btw,if u hv any good contractors around keeping area,pls recommend.

Thanks in advanced!

Proposed MRT Station in Mont Kiara

godutch — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:45:00 +0800

i am looking at buying a condo in MK area and heard that there will be a MRT station built in this area.

Any idea where exactly will the MRT station located ?

thanks!