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TSMeToo
post Feb 7 2017, 12:02 PM

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QUOTE(alexander3133 @ Feb 7 2017, 12:00 PM)
Talking about smoke detector, do you came across any smoke detector that able to send alarm notification to handphone aside from having loud beep when triggered?
Maybe I should ask this in Smart Home thread.
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I'm using First Alert smoke detectors... both PHOTOELECTRIC AND IONIZATION... bought a handfull of them during my trips to US. Much cheaper there sigh...

Loud enuf to hear it if you are in the house... no handphone gadget though... but rest assure your neighbour will call Bomba faster then u if you are not in the house tongue.gif

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post Feb 7 2017, 02:43 PM

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QUOTE(braindeath @ Feb 7 2017, 01:59 PM)
Maybe it is not they have a zero awareness,  more like zero money to really care about it?
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Spend small money for fire extinguisher, fire alarms, proper grill with unlockable openings cannot...

Go buy 200k car no problem...

Typical Malaysian style..
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post Feb 7 2017, 03:24 PM

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New house coming up soon... so will need to shop additional FF equipment (need extra cause of slightly biogger space etc)

Now we have

http://www.eversafe.net/

http://www.uniquefire.com/

http://www.firefighter.com.my/dry.html

Choices choices.... (unique is like next to my house..)


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post Feb 7 2017, 03:43 PM

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Or if you are printing money.. you can always go OSafe.... ofcourse their stuff is small for high price.. just like all luxury items tongue.gif

http://www.osafefi.com/
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post Feb 7 2017, 04:10 PM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 7 2017, 04:05 PM)
Go cheap and get more. Most of the time it is sitting there only.

Get the smoke detector that can link to your house alarm.
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I dont wanna go the smart house path.....

One of these days I should hack into my neighbour's wifi and see if they have any indoor cam.... brute forcing these WEP is ridiculously easy... not to mention those wifi house view cam system with 4 digit password ... so much lol
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post Feb 8 2017, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(braindeath @ Feb 7 2017, 08:49 PM)
You said it yourself
Not everyone can afford 200k cars

And not everyone understand safety and security risks.
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Its a choice.... should you spend 2k on a Re-union dinner....

Or spend 1000 and use the other 1000 for a few fire extinguishers.

We live with choices everyday, and sometimes we have to bear the heavy burden of our choices..
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post Feb 8 2017, 12:15 PM

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QUOTE(counterspider @ Feb 8 2017, 12:07 PM)
Any sample or picture of unlocked portion of the grill? totally not locked by any padlock? Or it is only can be opened from inside?
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Soemthing like this. Lock with key.

Padlock is so ugly its not even funny...

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https://singaporemotherhood.com/forum/attac...0129-jpg.13471/

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post Feb 8 2017, 01:05 PM

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QUOTE(braindeath @ Feb 8 2017, 12:58 PM)
Im not talking about money, im talking about awareness

Educate people, dont simply said typical Malaysian because somebody didn't understand the risks.

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if you want to wait for the govt to educate then good luck. We are a 3rd world country, well being of our people is not top of the list.

We are all adults, its OUR responsibility to educate ourselves on these things. When wan buy the latest Audi vs BMW, can spend time read up on magazines, troll forums etc for info.... cannot spend some time to do the same on safety issues?

Hence I say its all about priorities, if they dont prioritise their own safety, then its their choice.
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post Feb 10 2017, 11:15 AM

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Hmm... on wednesdays dropped by Unique's factory (2km form my place)...

ABC Extinguisher...
2KG @ $46
4KG @ $58

CHEAP! Its a factory so they do the servicing/refills there as well..
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post Feb 10 2017, 11:22 AM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 10 2017, 11:17 AM)
Why so cheap ?
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Shrug... maybe cause its wholesale price? They give you all kind of DO/invoice etc...

http://uniquefire.com/wp-content/uploads/2...ufi-book-p5.pdf
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post Feb 10 2017, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 10 2017, 11:26 AM)
Can I buy like 3 set? Layan you or not for small qty ?

I still need another 3set of 2kg.

Which address is correct ?

No.9 , Jalan Anggerik Mokara 31/55, Kota Kemuning , Seksyen 31
40460 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan , Malaysia

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16, Jalan BK 1/12, Kinrara Industrial Park, Bandar Kinrara, Off Jalan Puchong, 47100, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia, 47180
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I went to the Kota Kemuning location, seems to their HQ and factory.

Yes... buy 1 set also layan, but the 2kg seems to be low/out of stock when i was there.

Just give them a call to double check.
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post Feb 10 2017, 11:53 AM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 10 2017, 11:46 AM)
Thanks. Will call them up.

Prefer 2kg. Easy for girl.
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Speaking of 2kg... I'm leery of using the ABC in kitchen.... the clean up would be crazy..

Anyone else uses Wet Chemical for the mainly class F kitchen fire?
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post Feb 10 2017, 12:29 PM

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QUOTE(ozak @ Feb 10 2017, 12:07 PM)
99.999% won't be using. Don't wish to use.

So whatever type is ok for me as long as the price is affordable.

But the fire already cause the mess. Doesn't matter with that additional powder to clean up.
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Oh... the ABC powder is really sometyhing else bro... it will masuk every single nook and cranny of your kitchen.... and you dont really want it in your food..
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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jul 18 2022, 03:35 PM)
sorry to bring up old thread.

recently i m planning for my house fire safety equipment.

initially bought 1kg FE for my 1200sf apartment.

then realise not really sufficient based on fire rating calculation which i need at least 8-10A. a 1kg FE only 5A .

So i placed another order for 6kg which is 27A  ... which is kind of bulky also.

for the 6kg FE, i can also move to my new double storey house ....

so now should i just put 2 x 1kg FE in my 1200 sf , and move the 6kg to my double storey ?
my new plan is to put 1kg FE inside each room .. got only 3 rooms ....
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1kg is very very very small... meaning if you shoot wrong area, a few sec alrdy habis....

Get one that is usable (weight wise) by most occupants of your house. No point getting a 10kg if the ladies in the house cannot use...
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post Jul 20 2022, 10:51 AM

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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jul 19 2022, 09:48 AM)
i use this as guideline Guideline

my ultimate purpose is to be able to escape from the house soonest possible . if a 3 x 1kg FE + 6kg FE also cant extinguish the fire , it should be a very big fire , so i will just escape only....

6kg and 9kg FE is almost the same , if a 6kg FE can't do the job , so do 9kg ...
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For my case, 9/10kg is not easily wieldable by the petite ladies in my household. So I skip those, easier to have more smaller ones then 1 super huge when ppl cant use it.

Its more important to get the right kind of FE, what works in the kitchen might not work at your fuse panel etc.

 

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