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Ceiling Fan Installation due to Height Issues

brendon1980 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:02:39 +0800

Hi All,

Currently I am facing some headache due to having a low ceiling height of my house. From the plaster ceiling that I have clearance is only about 2.4m. To install a ceiling fan would be quite challenging as the length of the stem from the top to the blade level would be about 30cm.
To install the fan at plaster ceiling level, the height would be about 2.1m which might be rather dangerous as it is pretty low.

Now I am considering to install the Fan directly to the RC beam/slab. From the beam/slab to the plaster ceiling I probably have clearance of 30cm (for recessed housing for the lights). Meaning only a small portion of the stem will be exposed.
However I understand that by such, the wind produced from the fan will be reduced due to the blades being about 10cm to 15cm from the plaster ceiling.
For a reasonable clearance for fan blade to floor should be about 7ft meaning about 2.3m.

Is this a good way to achieve the clearance with safety?
I did consider using a stand fan but priority is still for the ceiling fan due to furniture layout.

Please advise or if there are better way to connect the ceiling fan to provide safety clearance.
I have attached a sketch for easier reference.

Thanks.

Fan and Aircon Layout Advise

brendon1980 — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:07:24 +0800

Hi All,

I have done up a layout plan according to my furniture layout.
However due to having double volume ceiling at some location, I am having some issues with the number of aircon placed.
I have computed the BTU required and it seems that I do require quite massive HP units especially at my common hall.

I have considered cassette type which can support up to 4HP but power consumption is pretty high then.

Do advise.

Thanks.

Regards,
Brendon

Renovation Cost - A General Discussion

brendon1980 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:04:52 +0800

Hi All,

I have been reading up on some forumers post with regards to renovation cost and it is truly engaging.

I noticed that renovation for a unit cost ranges widely even for a similar size and similar scope of works.
Perhaps it is in the materials that were used and type of workers.

What is generally interesting is that most often we have blown the budget out of proportion during the factoring of the cost.
What is generally the cause?
Usually is it add on? (By contractors or ownself requirements?)
Or perhaps due to contractors forgeting to include in quote?
How can we minimise this? (Any suggestions?)

The more extensive the renovation, the more items not captured is that correct?
Yes rule of thumb by some forumers have pointed out that its 20-30% of purchase price.
So if one purchase a 1 mil unit, the renovation cost is 200k - 300k so to speak, but what can that amount deliver?
I look thru some renovation by forumers and noted that for that sum, we are looking at some serious extension.
I guess only by comparing between contractors and knowing clearly what you want and doing some homework can we be prepared the budget almost accurately and not overshot.

Need an estimate for Renovation Cost and Duration

brendon1980 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:38:37 +0800

Hi All,

Need some help to enquire on the works and duration required for the works.

Probably need to repull some wires/telco/TV/aircon points.
As well as some additional water outlets.

Any kind souls can help me to estimate the cost required for the works as attached?

Any ideas to share as well?

Thank you.

Regards,
Brendon