Our Everton Park Soho

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My floor plan had a services plan diagram indicating the path of the various services.

My gas was never turned on before in my unit so when I called City Gas, they told me that someone had to come down and the fee was $35.

Apparently turning on costs money but turning off doesn't (it's kinda funny sometimes). However, removal of the gas pipe extension into your home costs money. So when I took over the flat from the previous owner, I did not "take over" the utilities from them. Instead, I emailed SP to faciliate the removal of the gas pipe extension as I had no need for SP gas So there was no charge to me because all I did was ask them to help me turn on the water, which is not chargeable. I think the previous owner was charged for the removal of gas pipe extension though

[blueocean 0]

That means you are currently using LPG cylinders instead ? I always wondered what are the advantages of using those delivered LPG cylinders vs piped gas ?

Apparently turning on costs money but turning off doesn't (it's kinda funny sometimes). However, removal of the gas pipe extension into your home costs money. So when I took over the flat from the previous owner, I did not "take over" the utilities from them. Instead, I emailed SP to faciliate the removal of the gas pipe extension as I had no need for SP gas So there was no charge to me because all I did was ask them to help me turn on the water, which is not chargeable. I think the previous owner was charged for the removal of gas pipe extension though

[ossify 1]

That means you are currently using LPG cylinders instead ? I always wondered what are the advantages of using those delivered LPG cylinders vs piped gas ?

nooo i use induction. less oil vapours produced during cooking so no need for a hood

[El Nino_Al Nito 0]

erm...silly qn if anyone knows...when installing the gas hob, must we buy gas cylinder at the same time? if new purchase of the cylinder, does the hose pipe comes with it from the gas man or shd be included in the hob packaging?

[blueocean 0]

hmm ... how different is cooking with induction ? Still get the same amount of heat when frying stuff ?

nooo i use induction. less oil vapours produced during cooking so no need for a hood

[infinitie 0]

haha i see..i thought i was weird for washing my quilt separately from the bedsheets..have u bought your washer?

LOL.... no lah, my mistake for typing wrongly

No, i haven't get one yet.

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hmm ... how different is cooking with induction ? Still get the same amount of heat when frying stuff ?

imho, yes. but i only use level 2. there are 6 levels for my induction cooker.

lvl 1 is useful to keep warm, lvl 2 is for general cooking. i can cook a cup of water in about 15 seconds at level 2.

[DL838 0]

erm...silly qn if anyone knows...when installing the gas hob, must we buy gas cylinder at the same time? if new purchase of the cylinder, does the hose pipe comes with it from the gas man or shd be included in the hob packaging?

I don't think you need to get the LPG cylinder at the same time. You have to pay for the hose & regulator when you purchase the first cylinder, there is also a deposit for this first unit. I paid $43 for the regulator, $10 for the hose, $20 for the deposit & $26 for the first 12.7kg cylinder.

To remove the gas pipe, SP charges $50.

[blueocean 0]

I have seen those induction hobs when I was living overseas ... it looks quite clean and neat.

But i still havent made the jump to using induction hobs ... maybe too used to having a real cooking flame !

imho, yes. but i only use level 2. there are 6 levels for my induction cooker.

lvl 1 is useful to keep warm, lvl 2 is for general cooking. i can cook a cup of water in about 15 seconds at level 2.

[pinktini 0]

I have seen those induction hobs when I was living overseas ... it looks quite clean and neat.

But i still havent made the jump to using induction hobs ... maybe too used to having a real cooking flame !

ya, i think its pretty neat too! hmm, but i heard the induction can only detect if you use certain types of pots? or else it won't heat up.

[El Nino_Al Nito 0]

I don't think you need to get the LPG cylinder at the same time. You have to pay for the hose & regulator when you purchase the first cylinder, there is also a deposit for this first unit. I paid $43 for the regulator, $10 for the hose, $20 for the deposit & $26 for the first 12.7kg cylinder.

To remove the gas pipe, SP charges $50.

DL838, thanks for the explaination!

Now i gotta find some gas man to send a cylinder over.

Anyone have contacts for a gd one in boring Yishun??

[lilithfiend 0]

DL838, thanks for the explaination!

Now i gotta find some gas man to send a cylinder over.

Anyone have contacts for a gd one in boring Yishun??

was about to ask why u not using citygas then i remembered..haha.

can try tan brothers. used to use them, very fast and deliver all over. http://www.tanbros.com

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I have seen those induction hobs when I was living overseas ... it looks quite clean and neat.

But i still havent made the jump to using induction hobs ... maybe too used to having a real cooking flame !

But flame has its disadvantages:

1. safety concern

2. cooking equipment turns black

3. health concern

4. more oil vapours produced leading to higher maintenance

5. makes your kitchen feel warm

6. not portable

ya, i think its pretty neat too! hmm, but i heard the induction can only detect if you use certain types of pots? or else it won't heat up.

most pots can be used for induction nowadays, even claypots

[pinktini 0]

But flame has its disadvantages:

1. safety concern

2. cooking equipment turns black

3. health concern

4. more oil vapours produced leading to higher maintenance

5. makes your kitchen feel warm

6. not portable

most pots can be used for induction nowadays, even claypots

really??? claypots too? argh, i shld have worked harder to convince the hubby abt induction hobs.

[ngunadi 2]

really??? claypots too? argh, i shld have worked harder to convince the hubby abt induction hobs.

However, for some chinese dishess that need high fire would be difficult to cook in induction