Sounds good all in all, being a TNB panel things will generally be smoother

Yeah. They said the cable is enough long for the new meter board. so no worries there. xD Hopefully all works out good next week! xD Thanks again for your assist!

Duplicate post. Sorry

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Duplicate post. Sorry

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Duplicate post. Sorry

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While renovating my house, my contractor said the 3 phase DB Box had sparks. He recommends replacing the part circled at a cost of RM500. I'm wondering if the contractor is trying to pull a fast one

Any advise if the cost is reasonable

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Nope, doesn't sound right that the Neutral busbar needs to be replaced. If it is sparking why not just redo and tighten back the screw terminals? If an individual screw terminal is damaged, why not just move the slot, as you have so many empty ones?
(FYI I am not an end user just giving my so called "opinion", but a tech in the industry)

Many thanks, stormer.lyn.

Even if the contractor needed to replace it, the busbar costs less than RM50 (see link below). No way it would cost RM500

https://shopee.com.my/THREE-Phase-MCB-Coppe...0951.4233122116

This post has been edited by gilabola: Nov 20 2021, 03:45 PM

Sparking is just a symptom of loose connection.

Hi guys, anyone familiar with electrical wiring. Hope someone can help out..

I got an oven from China , rated 220v with power output 3200watts.

plan to change the oven's default plug (250v/16a) rating to the standard 250v/13a so that it can fit into the wall socket


Given we are using the standard 240v, that means this oven will be running on 13.3 amps. Which is higher than the 13amps rating

Is it ok if I were to run the oven slightly above the rated amps?

Or should I change it to the 15amp plug

Reason for asking is because I've noticed similar oven (3200w) sold on shopee using the standard 13amps plug

This post has been edited by lopo90: Nov 21 2021, 02:43 PM

We are using 230V. So anyhow also exceeded 13A. Means cannot use 13A.

You have to use a 15A UNFUSED plug with a 16A MCB,

OR hardwire using at least a 20A CU (connection unit) more commonly known as isolator like https://www.lazada.com.my/products/schneide...2655030922.html with a 16A MCB, better buy 35A rated isolator since few bucks more.

OR use a 16A commando plug and socket https://www.lazada.com.my/products/quality-...0884196990.html AND switch with 25A isolator switch like this https://www.lazada.com.my/products/quality-...0884196990.html (U need to mount in PVC box, nett effect is like this https://www.lazada.com.my/products/taian-tj...211221209.html) with a 16A MCB.

The 16A MCB is important as all options are UNFUSED.

Hi. Thanks for the explanation

Never knew about the commando plug, that looks promising for my oven.

Appreciate the help

Hi for a old teres house old meter upgrade to 3 phase how much does it cost? My tnb person quote me rm5000

He said
Rm2500 tnb
Rm1000 tnb form
Rm1500 wiring from meter board

This reasonable?

Include DB refresh? Existing 40A or 63A?

A 40+ years old house, not sure 40A or 63A ... they will change the meter thing.. is it DB?

1. What is the 2.5k tnb fee for? Usually this is around 1.7k.sound on the high side. Check with tnb to confirm.
2. Tnb form ie runner fee to help u fill up and submit. Price is ok. Although sometimes u can get 600-800 bucks if u look hard enough.
3. 1.5k for wiring from meter board to your house DB. Need to know the spec and does this include good grounding works since u r upgrading from single phase to 3 phase.

Also is your new DB board 3 phase ready?

Should make sure, because if supply already 63A it is very unlikely you need more than that (hence no point in going 3 phase).

I currently applied to upgrade my hse from single to 3 phase...anyone got a rough idea how long I need to wait for Tunggu Nanti Buat (TNB)??

U login at mytnb, chk under ' i want to check my application status'
Follow up from there

Anyone know how to to check the max load on TNB meter ? Is this means single phase with max load 100A ?