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post Sep 3 2019, 09:53 AM

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guys need your opinion. I'm trying to convert my current 1 phase electricity to 3 phase and currently my contractor is doing renovation at my house.

The questions are:

1. Do i need to change the whole wiring in my house if i were to convert to 3 phase from 1 phase?

2. I was quoted RM4.5k for application, contribute to tnb and labour work by my contractor. is it reasonable?
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post Sep 3 2019, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(littlewing @ Sep 3 2019, 10:08 AM)
What is labour work ? Need to give more details.
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pulling cables from the reader box, meter box, converting to 3 phase wires as what normally contractors have to do to upgrade to 3 phase.

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post Sep 4 2019, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(Richard @ Sep 4 2019, 06:24 AM)
No idea how you can say that without any breakdown description of type of labour, quality of workmanship, quantity of material, installation details, etc

Better talk about the weather and rain .. same context..
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Can u guide me what should I ask the contractor to list out and what should i expect them to do to convert from 1 phase to 3?
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post Sep 5 2019, 12:57 AM

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QUOTE(Richard @ Sep 4 2019, 11:53 AM)
Either yourself or contractor must have a dimension layout plan of your structure and external line of the 3ph electricity source.

1. The electrical contractor must then indicate on that layout plan the route of the existing 1ph and new 3ph wiring from source to your electrical db.

2. All electrical lighting pts, sockets and main electrical appliances must be indicated on the layout plan.

3. The existing and new wiring path shown on the layout plan.
Highlight new wiring line indicating cable size, ug/high level run from db to pt.

4. Do a quotation base on this drawing for the bill of materials, supply/install/transport/storage applicable labour and authority submission/follow-up/approval. Make good any damages during works or to client's acceptance.

5. Testing and commissioning.

6. Agreement to the quotation based on bill of qty i.e contractor owner payment schedule and period of completion

Use this guide line so the contractor can inform you and no arguments on scope of works.
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Thank you for your detailed explanation. Really appreciate it.
If all those u’ve listed including submission & TNB fee is done by my contractor, is rm4.5k a reasonable amount to be payed?

 

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