Hi guys.. Usually when you all add new lighting point with switch , do you pull a wire from DB or you just loop the live wire from the nearest switch and pull it back to the plaster ceiling ? Btw any idea what's the market rate for 13amp point from DB ?

For light usually tap from socket... jimat sket.. and if for socket or high amp electrical item i usually will take from DB.....

But if your load not exceed.. should be ok to combine light and 1 aircond

How much to wire a new socket from db ?

Depends bro... usually they quot me between 40 to 140.. conceal or not? Distance... have to ask wireman to come and gip quot.. as some just lay wire using old route...connect toplaster ceiling

One more question if I have one existing light point and I loop it into 4 light points.. Do they charge 3 points or 4 points ?... There will be some location adjustment to the 4 point as the original point is at the centre and I wan the 4 points to be at corners of the room ...

It will count the number of loop needed and charge accordingly

Ermm so in this case is 3 or 4 points being counted ?

This should be counted as 3

My house in the midst of reno. I presume u also installing down light yes? Mine quoted as Rm15: Open hole and install thr light. Rm35: wiring for down light.

so looping plus open hole plus install light is rm 50 ? how about wiring new light point with switch ?

Yup. 50. Mine was use back the switch that available in that room.

How much they charge you to add light with switch ?

Should be about 80

Market rate for 13A plug point from DB is around RM70 ~ 100, depends on how many plug points you want to do (more plug points, cheaper rate).

Are u sure?

Last time i got quote rm80 perpoint tap from nearest power point vovet with casing.

Not sure about others but mine is as attached.


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So the price is for loop from db?

Yup, direct from db

I was charged:

Socket (Conceal) = rm75/point
Looping downlight point (pvc conduit) from existing point= rm35/point

downlight opening done by plaster ceiling contractor, FOC.

hi may i get ur electrician details pls

normally socket just do extension from current existing point... seldom see ppl pull from db for extra socket because need a lot of work.. imagine they pull 12line for your case..

sometimes feel electric work a bit over-priced.

the real one really need is air-cond point/lighting (make more switch option)... socket buy extension ok d...

What is the different between Item No. 1 Lighting with the Item No. 2 Lighting? What does "belakang" means?

Coz most of the lighting points were just looped from existing 1.5mm cable nearby so they are cheaper. The one at the back yard need a new 1.5mm cable straight from junction box thus more expensive.