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Did Yap registered a company or just run biz as freelance? Would like to know more of the biz background before engage with him, thanks.

Noted. In my case I plan to apply permit/approval from MPKJ for my house renovation, hence must use CIDB's registered contractor, right? Since Yap is running as freelancer, can't really consider his service...haiz...

Yes, extension for wet kitchen (20ft x 5 ft) & also redo the car porch (enlarge gate size & brick wall fencing) 

Does he has proper company? Did he has staffs doing the reno or he did it all by himself? Do you know what is speciality (ie. tiling, wiring, etc)?

Okay great. His price is reasonable and his work is tidy? Do you mind sharing some pictures here?

Thanks

May i know your bathroom size and cost to renovate?

thanks.

Credit when credit's due - I complained to Yap yesterday that I am really not happy about the electrical work and he did acknowledge and admit the problem.

Despite me non-stop complaining to him about the wireman Yap told me that it was his fault also because his job is to ensure that I am satisfied with all the work. And though we talk about the wireman but in the end he is willing to take his responsibility (rather than tell me its wireman problem and ask me to deal with them) and promise to rectify the problem for me.

(I have been really harsh and I even told Yap that I am paying the professional (referring to wireman) to do the work and not for them to come for training  )

Though I am not really happy with the electrical work but still the hacking/tiling/painting part I have no complain at all and think he did a great job. Most importantly Yap really take pride to his work and want to ensure all his customer are happy and satisfy hence is still a worthy contractor.

Just a couple of days ago I switched on my fan and after 10 minutes or so then suddenly loud noise was coming from the fan and scared my family and I. Apparently the fan casing was not being installed properly hence it just came off after the fan spin for a while.

I got so frustrated and angry and I send the video to Yap. And the first response I got is that it is not fair to blame them for poor installation thereafter only he ask me what is the problem with the fan. He ownself also admitted that his wireman got problem but first action is to defend themselves first then only ask me what is the problem with the fan.

Therefore I literally told him to stop whatever job that is still pending and I will get some other guys to do for me.

Previously we also agreed that I do not need to pay the electrical work in full due to the many errors (plus I have to fix some of the switches that wasn't installed properly myself) and he agreed for me to deduct.

So since he ask me to deduct I said to him I will only pay 1k out of the 4.7k given all the errors plus I now need to look for other wireman to recheck all the installation (he proudly tells me that he will pay for all the fees). As usual la he then send me so many messages basically saying it is not fair to deduct so much and say they did turn up to work although got error bla bla bla. Funny thing is I don't remember I agreed paying them to come for training.

This Yap will always say to me that friendship comes first and business comes second. And the moment I told him I do not want any of his guy to continue with the work he said to me that we can't be friend anymore

When complain to him about the wiring work he will just say his other work like tiling and painting is good la & etc. I to that but what is proud about this? I paid for the quote that is not the cheapest so delivering good workmanship is WITHIN EXPECTATION and not something EXCEEDING EXPECTATION.

Given a choice I would rather ask the wireman from the shop to install for me at least they won't tell me that the fan/light I bought is too fancy and normally it only takes them a day or two to finish all installation without much problem.

My experience with Yap is totally frustrating and disappointing but there seem to be quite some positive reviews about him. Well I am just sharing my part of story.

My ceiling light if following the installation manual should look like this:


Their first installation - simply drill a hole on the casing and break the connector so it fits then the casing cannot close properly. Told them about this and even show them the right way to install but they just ignored (because Yap is so confident that his guys are doing the right things) so the rest of the ceiling lights also install like this. I should have claim the damages from him instead

Over confident I would say.

The moment you criticize his work you can then see how he is reacting. Before work say words all very nice one, the moment you complain then is another story.

Btw what is your side of story? Just curious, mind to share a bit?

To be honest I give up reading this thread because you get the real bad cases which you won't want to engage the contractors' service. The ones recommended here you never know if they are contractors disguise as customers and self recommended. Even in the real cases the persons did the recommendations may also have different expectations from you.

I would just ask around from friends or people that I know. At least they know my expectations.