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 The makeover of my humble abode, Sharing my renovation journey

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aeiou228
post Oct 13 2013, 09:22 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Oct 13 2013, 07:38 PM)
Wiring:-

Initial phase of wiring points has been done till further works later on lighting and switches installation. As this house is for own occupation, I've added a good number of extra power sockets too... so that I won't be regretting in future.
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Don't forget to conceal the following cables too:
Fiber optic for fiber Internet.
Network cable to very room especially TV area. For stable media content and iptv delivery and to prevent wifi blind spot.
Alarm n CCTV cables.
Astro cable.
Speaker cable.
Armoured cable for auto gate.
10mA wall mounted RCCB at each water heater switch. (To double fail safe from electrocution during shower.)
Inverter aircon piping incase you want to instal inverter aircond instead of non inverter.

aeiou228
post Oct 13 2013, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Oct 13 2013, 09:37 PM)
Thanks for reminder..
- Network cable Cat5e to Study cums TV room in first floor was done. So as for Astro cable.
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- Armoured cable for auto gate, aircond, heater and alarm system were done too..

- Haven't been thinking of the speaker's wire though... thanks for your reminder really... smile.gif
- As of the Unifi fiber optic cable, I've yet to get a contractor who can do that...perhaps anyone here can recommend to me?
  One more problem with Unifi connection, the TM sales guy told me that my area's port is already full so I can't be connected to Unifi unless TM opens up extra ports but not sure when they gonna do it... gosshh...how am I gonna live without Unifi!?  cry.gif
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Ask your contractor to hack the wall first la, then call any Unify installer to lay the internal fiber cable to your TV room. Must use the white tubing when concealing in the wall to protect the fiber optic cable.

You need to run a network cable to upper floor to prevent weak wifi signal from future Unify wifi router. Also consider a network cable to your MB room for cloud TV, iptv, Apple TV, Android TV, media streaming. Wifi can never match LAN cable in term of content streaming.
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post Oct 16 2013, 07:29 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Oct 16 2013, 03:13 AM)
I have been kinda careful on the budget...so that we don't overrun it much as we also need to spend quite a good sum to buy all new furnitures and electrical appliances..That's why I'm sourcing the vendors for some other items myself.. such as windows & doors, grills, gate, alarm, carpenter,etc.

However, I still let the main con to handle main job like painting, plaster ceiling, M&E, plumbing, tiling, etc. So that he can plan the job schedule and sequence better. I think no contractor would be keen on my job if it's too 'small'. Knowing that the main con will sure tops up a little profit on the cost, but I chose to let them 'earn abit', as long as he delivers quality job with quality materials... Hence, the contractor that i choose was not the cheapest among the few quotes that I got...but the review from my neighbor whom I get his contact from is quite ok..

As of the Niro tiles, I'm actually cutting the cost down by mixing it with other brand. I just use it in the bathroom floor as the surface is not as big as the walls... tongue.gif
Moreover, Niro is good for flooring compared other tiles as it is less slippery.

Talk about GH, i find their sales guy (in old Klang Rd branch) is somehow abit passive and not so keen to serve. There is only one bangladeshi guy who has worked there many years is very hardworking and had served us really good. He helped us to take the tiles up and down, in and out, with no unwilling-face at all. He told me his target is 100k a month. I've already helped him up a 18k (bought some bathroom accessories too), so he was so happy and keep saying thank you...where as their manager is those who will only be friendly when they 'sense' that u gonna buy alot..
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I bought tiles from GH's Khairool too. Should be the same guy.

 

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