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mikicun
post Jun 26 2012, 11:26 AM

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QUOTE(kongjong @ Jun 26 2012, 11:21 AM)
cos by the bulb itself?
i aint so sure, i heard it was due to rookie wiring issue cos the bulb blinking.
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the wiring consists of only 2 wires... live and neutral.. for lighthing those wires can be plugged in staright to bulb if built in choke..
how can it be wrong? if short circuit the mcb will trip... if too small wiring size the wires will burn...

so it must be the bulb if its not the choke problem...
nitromx
post Jun 26 2012, 11:36 AM

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if using external choke , will the installation cost more?
is it tedious to change choke?
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post Jun 26 2012, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(kongjong @ Jun 26 2012, 11:00 AM)
anyone has idea, what cause the bulb blinking from one to another? is it due to wiring?
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The bulb problem. My experience even bizzar. Different brand of bulb put it together will cause other brand of bulb won't light. rclxub.gif

Added on June 26, 2012, 11:43 am
QUOTE(skng03 @ Jun 26 2012, 11:08 AM)
Me too using hitachi 23 w Plce, made in japan, cost rm14++ only tongue.gif
some times the choke noisy toooo
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Where you brought?

Get a better choke.

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post Jun 26 2012, 11:46 AM

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QUOTE(nitromx @ Jun 26 2012, 11:36 AM)
if using external choke , will the installation cost more?
is it tedious to change choke?
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Initial cost is higher than normal downlight. But the choke is cost below rm10 if not mistaken.

The choke last me 14yrs till now. Never change a single choke before.
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post Jun 26 2012, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Jun 26 2012, 11:46 AM)
Initial cost is higher than normal downlight. But the choke is cost below rm10 if not mistaken.

The choke last me 14yrs till now. Never change a single choke before.
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I doubt the installation cost is higher, when my electrician install my down light our never mention about difference rate between build in, or external choke. Anyway he never charge me on down light installation maybe is part of the light point cost.
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post Jun 26 2012, 12:34 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Jun 26 2012, 12:19 PM)
I doubt the installation cost is higher, when my electrician install my down light our never mention about difference rate between build in, or external choke. Anyway he never charge me on down light installation maybe is part of the light point cost.
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I mean need to buy the choke part. The cost of the extra choke. Instead just the downlight.

I don't no what is the whole installation cost. As I install all the light and wiring by myself.
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post Jun 26 2012, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Jun 26 2012, 12:34 PM)
I mean need to buy the choke part. The cost of the extra choke. Instead just the downlight.

I don't no what is the whole installation cost. As I install all the light and wiring by myself.
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Choke + bulb is about same price of bulb with build in choke.
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post Jun 26 2012, 01:43 PM

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how bout changing the choke?
is it difficult?
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post Jun 26 2012, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(kongjong @ Jun 25 2012, 04:12 PM)
anybody know the cost to install downlight?
2 electrician quoted me RM50-60 per downlight installation (excluding the downlight cost)!!!
weeks back i bought 4'' round downlight at emart which cost RM8 including bulb each.
then i got the quotation to install is ard 50-60 per downlight, this sound unreasonable to me. mad.gif
but since both electrician quoted the same price, it could be the current market price, is it?
any idea abt the cost of installation?

my master roon 22x17 - need how many 4' downlights?
smaller bedroom 14x11 - need how many 4' downlights?
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That is the standard cost to install downlight if the electrian included the wiring work. Dont be stingy dude. If you know how hard it is to install a light + wiring work you would probably appreciate it even more. Besides, if you want to save money, just install a normal light or better yet.. use a LED light.
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post Jun 26 2012, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Jun 26 2012, 11:41 AM)

Added on June 26, 2012, 11:43 am
Where you brought?

Get a better choke.
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Bot @ sg long light shop, i use plce no choke....

I mean choke usually got noise when it age
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post Jun 26 2012, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(skng03 @ Jun 26 2012, 03:16 PM)
Bot @ sg long light shop,  i use plce no choke....

I mean choke usually got noise when it age
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Actually I find it funny, when I first Install the down light my choke was making some noise, than after few weeks of use it become quiet. I also got advice from an electric shop, the boss told me some new choke need to run in too yawn.gif

Anyway if only change after 7 to 10 years is ok for me, maybe by than LED is performing at its peak and cheaper.

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post Jun 26 2012, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(skng03 @ Jun 26 2012, 03:16 PM)
Bot @ sg long light shop,  i use plce no choke....

I mean choke usually got noise when it age
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My downlight choke running for 14yrs (4pcs). I never heard a single noise from the choke.
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post Jun 26 2012, 05:29 PM

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another stupid question quys blink.gif

1 choke for a downlight ? or 1 choke to few?
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post Jun 27 2012, 09:23 AM

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QUOTE(nitromx @ Jun 26 2012, 05:29 PM)
another stupid question quys blink.gif

1 choke for a downlight ? or 1 choke to few?
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1 for each i think
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post Nov 26 2012, 04:40 PM

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Guys,
Need some advice on the cost.
Suppose I have sufficient points for downlight (no hacking and no new point), how much it will cost to do just the wiring and installing a downlight?

thanks.
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post Nov 27 2012, 12:22 PM

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QUOTE(finestq @ Jun 25 2012, 04:25 PM)
My electrician charged me rm8 for installation and rm 25 for looping plus installation.
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which area? can intro me your technician? the cutting hole cost included? thanks
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post Dec 5 2012, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(kongjong @ Jun 25 2012, 08:12 AM)
anybody know the cost to install downlight?
2 electrician quoted me RM50-60 per downlight installation (excluding the downlight cost)!!!
weeks back i bought 4'' round downlight at emart which cost RM8 including bulb each.
then i got the quotation to install is ard 50-60 per downlight, this sound unreasonable to me. mad.gif
but since both electrician quoted the same price, it could be the current market price, is it?
any idea abt the cost of installation?

my master roon 22x17 - need how many 4' downlights?
smaller bedroom 14x11 - need how many 4' downlights?
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My electrician quoted me RM 60 for new wiring, cutting hole in the plaster ceiling plus additional RM 20 for installation of 6 inch led downlight. This exclude the led downlight itself. I think your's are more reasonable. Total cost of installation per downlight = RM 80. I have over 30 downlight to install mad.gif
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5 each downlight.
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post Dec 6 2012, 09:07 PM

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my electrician charge me rm12 for installation + open hole...
new light point = rm55 per point...

This post has been edited by ^K^: Dec 6 2012, 09:28 PM
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post Dec 6 2012, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(^K^ @ Dec 6 2012, 02:07 PM)
my electrician charge me rm12 for installation + open hole...
new light point = rm55 per point...
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Hey that's cheap compared to the price my contractor quoted me. New light point and wiring is already RM 60 and add RM 20 for installation. I think the range is like that one from RM 50- 70 new point + RM 12-20 for installation. Where's your area?

Added on December 6, 2012, 9:25 pm
QUOTE(tomato123 @ Nov 27 2012, 05:22 AM)
which area? can intro me your technician? the cutting hole cost included? thanks
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Yeah interested to know as well.

This post has been edited by yiraiya5185: Dec 6 2012, 09:25 PM
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