I have a quote - it is really expensive to convert from 1 phase to 3 phase

especially if one hardly exceed the load factor.


Please give you comments..

1) To supply & install 25mm armoured cable from meter board to TNB pole..hacking and premix back.. rm5500
2) To supply & install 16mm armoured cable from TNB meter to DB box - rm2500
3) Supply and install 3 phase DB box with 60 amp ELCB,60amp main fuse and 32 MCB - rm1500
4)TNB meter submission form - rm1200

I know that item 4 , I can already do myself.

also item 1, looks damn expensive..I already hacked my front yard already--where got hacking charges?

he say 25 mm armoured wire very expensive..

access door - you mean the autogate pillar? because that is where most people relocate their tnb meter...

I thought that major company more expensive than local fellow? He trying his luck with me...?

I think the 3 phase thingy is a only 'fear factor' and will not burn the house down..
True or not? if overload..it will trip...just an inconvenience.
BUT the chance of tripping is slim...unless you are running a hotel in the house.

also preventive measures of tripping like

buy aircond invertor type- less current needed
buy AAA type appliances
switch on air-con not all at once and not all at 16 degree..

correct or not..?

Noticed smoke coming from my fuse next to meter. Called Tnb, they changed a new fuse but tell me to get wireman to change cable from 16 amp to 25 amp. Anyone can recommend an experienced wireman in Subang/puchong area? I have 4 aircon 2(1.5) aircon and 3 (1hp) aircon, do I need 3 phase?

That night, I had 4 aircond running..due to guests come to stay. I see the tnb pole cable come to my top floor. thinking of 3 phases, as wifey wants another air con in dining and also the kitchen. How much is the approx cost? Previous wireman says he wired the house 3 phase ready, only need to connect 3 phase to tnb pole. Don't know got such thing or not. I rewired the whole house when renovated but did not go for 3 phase. How to verify what he says?