QUOTE(jk67 @ Apr 9 2021, 09:10 PM)
Hi, sifu
Will moving to a new house soon, just only few concern that I don't know how to decide. Need some house owner to discuss for some concern.
Electrical issue.
1) Currently I stay alone due my mom passed away last year, so TNB was upgrading the new smart electric reader, I just use aircon during sleep, but the electric bill cost RM 140++, every month, My friend was married and he kept running his server 24 hours non stop, and work on home and his bill was RM 180 including his common use. So I was like why my electricity so expensive, but what he explains is because the electric cable still new and thicker, some more he changed amp for the voltage, so it will be more save energy.
Question:
a) is that my old house (which cost RM 140 electric bill ) will be an effect due too long (because currently was stay almost 20++ year, haven't upgrade anything yet. From 1997 till now)
b) Should I do like my friend to upgrade the copper cable on electric there which thicker so that will be last longer and save energy?
c) Due to using aircon every night, So should I get a new aircon or keep using the old one? Because I saw some people told that inverter is not saved much for if you use less than 8 hours. Because I like a fan than AC lah, unless summertime, or else waste money la
d) Currently I'm Using aircon temp is 21, So that will cost more?
e) So when I'm moving new house, Should I upgrade or remain my old one to move to a new home?
a) is that my old house (which cost RM 140 electric bill ) will be an effect due too long (because currently was stay almost 20++ year, haven't upgrade anything yet. From 1997 till now)
no big deal. the cables do not degrade until thattttt extent.
The one thing you might want to look at is the
main RCD. Last time pre-2000 standard many house installed with
300mA (0.3A) main RCD which will protect the house from burning down
but the human (in fault condition) already dieded 6 times over. Consider changing the
main RCD to 30mA (0.03A) at least if you continue to stay at old place. After so many years the RCD also "wear out" and may not be as sensitive or the springs gone softer. A top tier RCD 30mA for single phase cost 80-140 bucks only for the parts.
it only takes 50mA to kill someone.. 300mA really
b) Should I do like my friend to upgrade the copper cable on electric there which thicker so that will be last longer and save energy?
In your case the issue with high consumption will likely be due to OLDER inefficient devices
like old aircond, non inverter aircon
or old fridge, esp non inverter fridge
In my "weekend apartment"
A 5* super efficient inverter fridge with not much other use besides some cheap E27 lights (CFL, LED) uses ~40 units a month only:
In the past we had a leaky chest freezer (the kedai runcit big box type), insulation failed and dripping water, consuming very high electricity in the over 200 ringgits range.
Replaced that with a new fridge (SBS type, not so efficient by nature) and the bill hovers around 130-150.
c) Due to using aircon every night, So should I get a new aircon or keep using the old one? Because I saw some people told that inverter is not saved much for if you use less than 8 hours. Because I like a fan than AC lah, unless summertime, or else waste money la
Inverter = gearbox for your engine.
Try driving all the way to work on 2nd gear alone, that is non inverter.
It depends on usage pattern, if the aircon is for show and only used 10 days in a year then no need inverter lah.
d) Currently I'm Using aircon temp is 21, So that will cost more?
Climbing up 1 storey vs 30 storeys, even you also tired, same for energy consumption.
Lower delta (diff between before-after temps) = less energy. Running 26C much cheaper than 21C.
e) So when I'm moving new house, Should I upgrade or remain my old one to move to a new home?
New house new appliance lah for peace of mind. Removing the old ones also
incur disassembly and assembly fees + no more warranty if the aircon is like a decade old. There will be two sets of fees because you are not donating the old unit to the aircon peeps.
Plus old appliances esp non inverter are power hungry.
QUOTE(jk67 @ Apr 9 2021, 09:10 PM)
I saw Toshiba was cheap at Shopee
https://shopee.com.my/2021-Year-Toshiba-Was...5669.6160790268 a) but hor, I surveyed some people told me that drying machines cannot all cloths masuk, if not those cloths will GG, he recommend me to buy BEKO
https://shopee.com.my/Beko-Heat-Pump-Dryer-...4626.8702998471 which keep your cloth nice, but when saw the price was sakit hati. So he asks me to try to get a heat pump dryer if I can because save more energy.
The washing machine/dryer combo (2-in-1) is best only for very small places like studio unit 350sf type.
Separate machine one down, not all system offline.
Single machine down, everything cannot use.
You can consider Sharp holeless tub (top loader) for gentler top loader.
Top loader cheap. Only thing to do is just pop open the cover after use to dry off
Front loader cost more. Front loader to jaga nicely not just open hood but also need to wipe the lips (the rubber seal) dry dry otherwise mold grow fast on the rubber seal.
Drying machine heat pump is energy saving but you can calculate the OPEX difference..can recover CAPEX in 10 years mou?
Do more research on available brands, compare features, etc. Shopee can use as price reference but you must know the environment because their search result is all tuned..once you look at brand X it show everything brand X and won't suggest similar item like Amazon will suggest ABC alternative.
QUOTE(jk67 @ Apr 9 2021, 09:10 PM)
Kichent burner + hooder
My auntie is a cooker legend, so she asked me to buy a local burner or overseas burner, but I saw no one sell which budgeted, all expensive ones, Almost 3k totally
my boy due born and she left and I need to grow up for taking care myself. I hope all sifu,cikgu, and guru can advise me. Thank you
This one leh, there is a price for
form over function.
If your cooking is at yard converted to wet kitchen any cheapo stove will do. Want super wok hei get the 300 bucks commercial Rinnai stove put on IKEA GERTON table top (below 400 for the table and legs) can already.
When you deep fry stuff the oil goes everywhere and the solid table top self-oiling plus...
it is cheap enough to be condemned even with heavy cooking.
Hob and hood if you cook indoors then the matching set is nice when you have kitchen cabinet.
This post has been edited by ceo684: Apr 9 2021, 09:49 PM