are there any active members from Miri, Sarawak in this thread?

Who is Ben?

Agree. Make sure you use Cal-labs http://gmysamptimersolarwire.blogspot.com/ whether you go through MCB or by-pass MCB.

1. Direct without going through MCB. You risk a fire if there is overloading due to lighting or faulty system. Cal-labs Lightning Isolators is MANDATORY.

2. Use auto-close ELCB. Price around RM900 - RM100 without installation. Cal-labs is still mandatory to protect your sensitive equipment from surges coming though the power lines. Surges coming though speaker wires is not protected.

3. In severe lightning prone area, the ELCB itself can be destroyed by lightning. Replacement is expensive.

4. Use Hager ELCB which is less sensitive to nuisance tripping.

Above just my humble opinion. Input from qualified electrician is much appreciated.

make your own auto close RCD/ELCB  - Note this is not a ' FUSE '  this unit detects residual or leaking current to earth so preventing accidental electrocution.

A small car wiper or power window motor is used to reset a normal RCD/ELCB. This is coupled with a timer so that the reset is done after a delay of 20 mins. or so  to prevent immediate reset due to electrocution. I use a electronic counter to count the number of resets as high counts could mean that the electrical system is being tripped by something other than lightning.

A replaceable surge protector is available for direct placement into you standard fuse box, about RM70 or you can make your own using components that cost half as much. Note that any surge protector that does not burn or self destroy after a few surges is not necessarily doing it's job. A Varistor is the major component of a surge protector, these are the DISK like components found in the surge protectors, very cheap to replace or made into a DIY surge protector.

Have fun and learn a little about electronics and electrics, save yourself some money in the long run. Most of all, save yourself the trouble of trying to get someone to help you fix the problem.

Am in Hongkong now and retail prices are still the same as 3 years ago. Some but not much red nest on display.

Rumors has it that many are selling very low and no one can blame them cos they are scared and maybe they need the money.

I saw some swiftlets in the sky during the Duduk Bantah. Grass swiftlets.

I agree if you mean 'shine' as in wiped out so clean that it shines. 
It becomes more true with every bullying event committed like that is just reported tonight on Ambiga.

btw earlier you had a Qs on WHO std which I wanted to respond to but forgot.
WHO stds are not binding on members.