Hi, after getting rejected by a few contractor because our job is too small for them (the rest quote expensive), I decided to source my own KC, wardrobe, electrical works, cement works and autogate. But first thing, I’m confuse about the sequence of the work. After searching a while, I figure the sequence is like this :


1.Wiring (add power point etc) - electrician
2.Fans, air con, lightings - electrician
3.Splashback mosaic – cement worker
4.Paint – painters
5.Kitchen cabinet, hood, oven and hobs – KC supplier
5.Autogate – autogate contractor
6.Paint - painters
7.Wardrobes and furniture – add ons if still have money later

Which should be the better sequence so the cement workers and painters don’t have to come twice[COLOR=blue] to patch up the hackings?

If I put painting after aircons, lightings and kitchen were done will the painting work stain them?? But if I put the painters earlier before installing these stuffs, won’t they have to come back to touch up?

Autogate will be asking a friend to do, but he told me he don't know how to do the cement. So cement worker have to patch up later too.

Thanks kelvyn. Means, the autogate and aircon guys have to come back twice? Usually if we buy aircon from electrical shop and let them do the installation, will they be willing to travel 2 times?

Oh.. I hate this question... everytime I put the budget small, the contractor will eyes big big looked at me and said' "What?" If I put higher, most contractor will push it higher but I know I have to put some money aside in case have to add ons later. I'm sure if contractor said price A the final will be A++ in the end, right?

Ghuzzy,

l had searched on some forums, so based on some price posted by forumers, I expected:

1&2. Add 3 plug points, install 20 lightings (points ready), add 2 light points, install 6 fans (points and hooks ready) ~RM1000
3. Splashback mosaics - RM800 (as quoted by one contractor)
4. Paint - I expect good quality at RM2000 to RM2500 (not the 1 & 2 indon workers only), paint bought by myself
5. Kitchen cabinet (cheapest price quoted is RM8700 for acrylic doors and local solid surface for total 17.5 ft base and 6 ft wall cabinet).
6. Autogate - my friend quote me RM1800 for medium quality arm swing motor and cabelling.
7. Wardrobes - not very important now, can find later, but I won't go for anything that's much more above 3K
Cement and plastering back the hackings, I don't know how much...

So my budget is less than 15K, not include wardrobe?