I wanted to change my house to 3 phase wiring as well but the contractor advised saying that I wouldn't have 4 air cons running hence don't really need 3 phase wiring. Why he mentioned that because they would need to request via TNB to pull in additional wires from outside and it would look ugly as well

A normal single phase, is usually supply with a 32Amp fuse, sometime can be slightly larger maybe 40

Technically, if you have 4 units of 1.5 HP, it use about 20 Amps in total. Normal house light use about 2 to 5 amps, unless you have lots of light.

If you have no water heater, you can run all 4 even more a/c without 3 phases.

Water heater use 15amps at Max heat, so if you have 2 water heater, just be aware how you want to use elec appliance.

Mine is in USJ 19. Got CF but the one I brought it from is a second hand owner thus, no CF copy.

Mine also got, but like you owner don't have. So submit without CF, MPSJ approve also. Old housing area sure got CF lah.

Happy to share. That is the whole idea for this thread.
Still waiting for permit too.

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Added on June 17, 2011, 12:34 amI called too earlier for CF and Layout Plan. But when I called, they have just moved to Ara Damansara. In midst of unpacking. The lady told me that they do not have layout plan as the house was too old, but they can help find the CF but will take 1 month +.

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Added on June 17, 2011, 12:47 amTo share my main renovation cost.

To dismantle and rebuild a wider car porch, including renovating the whole drive way.
To re-do the whole house piping.
To dismantle and build up external ground floor walls for front and rear extension.
To dismantle some internal walls.
To change house electrical supply to 3 phase and re-wiring (excluding sockets and switch)

Initial cost estimate around RM75 k.

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Added on June 17, 2011, 1:07 amI have started renovation last week, according to the Feng Shui Master, he advised to start hacking between 7-9am.
Too early for the contractor to arrive, so I start myself.

Things to do

1. Get a Big Hammer




2. Whack the walls hard 3 times.




3. Ta Dahh.... done, its started




Later that day the contractor started the job and this is what the place looks like



This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jun 17 2011, 01:07 AM

The 75k you mention above sound right provided you did not add anything, but i think you missed 50% of the major cost.


Have you add the following?

- Permit application
- Tiles, and tiles labor
- Plaster ceiling if any
- Toilet water proofing
- Change of toilet WC
- Painting
- Kitchen Cabinet
- New door + frame
- Windows
- Alarm Wiring and system


Still got more to go.

And Grille, Auto Gate, Air-con wiring...

the stairs doesn't look right...huhuhuh

Sime trade mark design... Haha.. mine too look similar. Need to resize some of the photos before posting here.

You guys are right, its only 50% (that will be good )

Still have furniture and electrical appliances and Solar water heater.

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Added on June 17, 2011, 11:31 pmI ve got a quote for the windows.
It is as below.

To supply and install 1.2thk aluminium frame
powder coated casement window c/w 5mm dark
green glass.

Price around RM35 -RM 36 / Square feet

(with frosted film)

Price RM50/ Square feet


To supply and install 1.2thk aluminium frame
powder coated sliding window c/w 5mm dark
green glass.

Price RM26/ Square feet



Any comments please.



This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jun 17 2011, 11:31 PM

Wow, enjoy the process and looking forward to see updates

Internal house hacking progress update.

The Hacking contractor brought in his own bin.
Its blocking the house entrance.




Ground Floor




1st floor




The de-construction starts..

Wow great stuff man!

Looking good!

PS: Like you, I also whacked a wall myself because contractor couldn't make it in time.

1.2mm is thick, mine is about 1.05mm for 25 / sqft. Is it consider the Big material? or Small material? I know they usually sell two kind of windows (big or small), Ask them if they give inner and outter rubber.

Hi there,

Big material and small material are referring to the window profile..

Thickness is depending on the client requirement..

sounding like a very happy house owner and renovator!

good for you!




This post has been edited by alhs76: Jun 19 2011, 11:10 AM

is it necessary to do all this 'ceremony' prior to renovation??? how do u all got this time n date? i am not the hardcore believers of fengshui so i won't be hiring one just for knowing this. but if this can be gotten like we get the wedding date then no harm....

Errr... what is a water seepage? could you clarify,
I wanna get my contractor to look in to it. Thanks.

The back area...