sushibabe 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 hmm..i actually thought it cld have been faster...and i cant wait for carpentry to be up coz thats when i get to see the workmanship...haiz hopefully there will be no probs...well yeoman hope ur works start soon coz i would like to kaypoh kaypoh as well...btw ur neighbour started their reno work too rite...mine yet to start hopefully they start soon.i bumped into a neigbour at the lift and sadly they are not so friendly hope to see more friendly neighbours who will at least smile......talking about neighbours...yesterday, me and hubby were labeling and checking the lights, this future neighbour of ours opened our main door and walked in...when he saw us, he greeted us and asked if he could let him see our aircon trunking...both of us got a shock but we showed him around...he's quite cute la...he dunno what's a false ceiling and ask what's that for...we also dunno how to answer him... btw, he's from china...suddenly we thought of perhaps they will send food to our door if they have extra...wahaha~~~ maybe he gives us chinese food, we give him angmo food... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yel 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 May I know where u get the storage heater from? Any brand to recommend? What's the price range for such storage heater? So each bathroom will get individual storage heater? How do we go about fixing the pipe for storage heater installation?Sorry for my long list of questions as I know buts about such stuffHi Toppie, there is a few brands on the market. I think most of the ppl in blk 79 kakis took either joven or ariston. I think you can check out those shop that sells bathroom accessories or those small shop that sells electrical stuff. I bought Joven 35L for $288. installation is $80. I think the price is on the high side. I bought it from the shop ALP (near KFC). I did check out the price from Tai Sin and it is around $250 installation is around $120 but the sales person at Tai sin refuse to commit the installation price. After comparing it doesn't seem to be any diff so we bought from ALP as we have bought things from them before.From my limited knowledge...Instant Heater should be installed in the bathroom and limited for showering only. The tap in the bathroom won't have hot water. The rest of the house will have cold water. Whereas Gas Heater / Storage heater installed in the kitchen. The whole house will have hot water even the bathroom tap or kitchen tap. We have select a kitchen sink tap that have hot/cold water like the ones given by hdb for the bathroom. my mum like it coz after bathing she can use the remaining hot water in the storage heater to wash oily utensils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coco_mybibi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 anyone did any extension of the floor to the outside, like a slope etc? want to know if this is legal and is it require to get approval from hdb? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liana79B 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Hi Toppie, there is a few brands on the market. I think most of the ppl in blk 79 kakis took either joven or ariston. I think you can check out those shop that sells bathroom accessories or those small shop that sells electrical stuff. I bought Joven 35L for $288. installation is $80. I think the price is on the high side. I bought it from the shop ALP (near KFC). I did check out the price from Tai Sin and it is around $250 installation is around $120 but the sales person at Tai sin refuse to commit the installation price. After comparing it doesn't seem to be any diff so we bought from ALP as we have bought things from them before.From my limited knowledge...Instant Heater should be installed in the bathroom and limited for showering only. The tap in the bathroom won't have hot water. The rest of the house will have cold water. Whereas Gas Heater / Storage heater installed in the kitchen. The whole house will have hot water even the bathroom tap or kitchen tap. We have select a kitchen sink tap that have hot/cold water like the ones given by hdb for the bathroom. my mum like it coz after bathing she can use the remaining hot water in the storage heater to wash oily utensils.juz to add on...we got a storage heater and cld be installed in the common bathrm...so you might want to consider installing in the kitchen or common bathrm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coco_mybibi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 May I know where u get the storage heater from? Any brand to recommend? What's the price range for such storage heater? So each bathroom will get individual storage heater? How do we go about fixing the pipe for storage heater installation?Sorry for my long list of questions as I know buts about such stuffI got my Joven 35L at $235. Got from a electronics shop where I got all my electronic stuff there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droplets 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Anyone has cleaner auntie to recommend?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuffleupagus 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Anyone got contact to subscribe newspaper to be delivered to your house ? I lazy to go downstairs and buy everyday hehe.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sushibabe 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 anyone did any extension of the floor to the outside, like a slope etc? want to know if this is legal and is it require to get approval from hdb?i think you can ask alister...he has a slope outside...Anyone got contact to subscribe newspaper to be delivered to your house ? I lazy to go downstairs and buy everyday hehe....i saw a number in the lift for subscribing newspaper...you can check your blk's lifts...haha~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toppie 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 juz to add on...we got a storage heater and cld be installed in the common bathrm...so you might want to consider installing in the kitchen or common bathrmI just need a storage heater for my bathroom. Went to a shop at Geylang yesterday and the sales person told me 15l is good enough. We end up buying an ariston 15l for $200. The 30l cost $220. But I find it abit bulky. Just want some views. Is 15l good enough for just bathrooms? How do we install the storage heater in the bathroom? Need any hacking? If placed in one bathroom should be able to use for another? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euph0bear 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 I just need a storage heater for my bathroom. Went to a shop at Geylang yesterday and the sales person told me 15l is good enough. We end up buying an ariston 15l for $200. The 30l cost $220. But I find it abit bulky. Just want some views. Is 15l good enough for just bathrooms? How do we install the storage heater in the bathroom? Need any hacking? If placed in one bathroom should be able to use for another?It all depends on how many family members you have in your family.The bigger your family size, the bigger recommended the storage heater.Installation of storage heater is easy, no hacking required. Just drill and screw onto the ceiling or wall.Yes, installtion in one bathroom will also provide hot water to the other bathroom as the hot water pipes are linked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alister 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 I just need a storage heater for my bathroom. Went to a shop at Geylang yesterday and the sales person told me 15l is good enough. We end up buying an ariston 15l for $200. The 30l cost $220. But I find it abit bulky. Just want some views. Is 15l good enough for just bathrooms? How do we install the storage heater in the bathroom? Need any hacking? If placed in one bathroom should be able to use for another?As a guide from SP services, 25L is good for 4 to 6 members in the family.i think you can ask alister...he has a slope outside...i saw a number in the lift for subscribing newspaper...you can check your blk's lifts...haha~~~Yes I have a slope outside my flat. My contractor told me there is no prob but no harm asking ur contractor to submit to HDB for approval.For newspaper, look out for promotion from SPH. Previous benefit I have come across eg 3 mths free for 2 yrs subscription. Free BBQ/steamboat hotplate etc.Call up to enquire - Circulation Hotline : 6388 3838 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liverpoolforlife 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 anyone did any extension of the floor to the outside, like a slope etc? want to know if this is legal and is it require to get approval from hdb?Just to add on with regards to other stuff, anyone got any recommendations for window grilles contractors? Need to do for the whole house (MBR, 2 x bedrooms, 2 x living room, kitchen). Do we have to follow the standard designs given by hdb in the pamphlet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetman 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 I'm putting in my submission on monday, hopefully it will take as fast. Going to hack away a small wall in BR2 to do a walk in wardrobe. The MBR is too ridiculously small to have any decent walking space after putting in a wardrobe.Hi Chocofudge, We actually had a similar idea last time - just hack of part of the BR2 wall along the MBR walkway and build a wardrobe there. However, HDB had replied to say that we have to remove the whole wall and the supporting lintols, this meant that my MBR and BR2 door frames would have to go as well. We finally scrapped the plan as our renovation progress was already too advanced by the time of notification to have any major hacking done. In the end we settled for a L-shape wardrobe to be built in BR2 (study) instead without any hacking. But because we saved some money on the hacking and reconstruction, we asked for better quality wardrobe to be built to our specification in BR2 instead - as a form of consolation some what. Do let me know if HDB approves of your hacking approval. it seems like many neighbors got their approval easily. I really like to know if HDB had been fair to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tension_z 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 hi neigbours,any one here has any recommended movers to recommend me?I am moving in a months' time, hope to get some quotation for comparison.how much do you roughly paid your movers?I just need a range. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alister 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 hi neigbours,any one here has any recommended movers to recommend me?I am moving in a months' time, hope to get some quotation for comparison.how much do you roughly paid your movers?I just need a range. Thanks.I used a Mr Tan for moving. His contact is 96778340. His workers are very fast. Moved everything within 2hrs. For me, I moved a mattress, study table, 2 cupboards and 30boxes - $150 (without boxes). But there were some scratches to my cupboards alto has already wrap with plastic. Ok for me as those cupboards already has scratches anyway. He does provide boxes. S_Pear used him before and is please with his service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
