Electrician Refused To Shift Points Without Trunking!

[Erwinong 0]

I need to have some switches and power points shifted in my new HDB flat.

When I told my electrician, he refused to do so as he said this is not allowed by HDB. I was shocked as I didn't know there is such a rule! *suaku*

So after shifting the switches and power points, I will see trunking running along the walls. Isn't this so very ugly?

I'm sure many will conceal right? Perhaps illegally?

I wonder what is the reason HDB prevents us from doing this. As long as it's safe, and we are not hacking into some important structure inside the wall, there should not be any issue?

[therat 18]

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10324p.nsf/w/HomeRenoGuidelinesElectrical?OpenDocument

Embedding of wiring (house in metal/high impact PVC conduit) in RC slab, beam, column, wall and in wall plaster or other finishes is not allowed

[shawncck 4]

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10324p.nsf/w/HomeRenoGuidelinesElectrical?OpenDocument

Embedding of wiring (house in metal/high impact PVC conduit) in RC slab, beam, column, wall and in wall plaster or other finishes is not allowed

It is illegal... but they can still do for u if the distance is short... too long then definitely cannot...

HDB will close 1 eye if conceal is only little... my house oso got conceal... but only for short distance wire... long one cannot..

[schiz0id 0]

It is illegal... but they can still do for u if the distance is short... too long then definitely cannot...

HDB will close 1 eye if conceal is only little... my house oso got conceal... but only for short distance wire... long one cannot..

Hey shawncck,

I'm going to start reno soon. Just wondering how short is your concealed wire? If can conceal, I'd love to ask my ID to do that too

[kixx 0]

Hey shawncck,

I'm going to start reno soon. Just wondering how short is your concealed wire? If can conceal, I'd love to ask my ID to do that too

doing that is more like when u sell the place u may have to dig out the wire if the next buyer knows about it other then that it should be fine

[therat 18]

even the buyer don't know about this rule or didn't spot that.

If HDB officer spot that, the seller cannot run.

[Synchron 0]

I always thought people here always follow the exact HDB ruling. Now you got one that follows the rule, congrats

[ayukie 0]

but then new hdb they do the points sooo werid that people had to shift them ..