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[lancified 3]

Hi lancified,

Thank you so much for sharing your Lighting DIY. Looking forward to see your pictures.

Excited,

Yeocando

I converted the power point to a 2 gang socket, one to power up the LED, the other is pending my exhaust fan installation next week, so many things to DIY, so little time

Mounted the LED strip using 3m double sided tape, and further supported by industrial clear tape across it.

After 1hour of sweat and hard work, tadah!

Hope this can help you!

[bleucheeze 1]

Hi lancified, sorry to bother you again. When you have time, do you think you can help measure the dimensions of your countertop (the two lines indicated below)?

My kitchen also has a similar L shape, but mine is a mirror image of yours. Am thinking whether to buy the same sink or the bigger 600mm version. Contractor did mentioned to me that that counter space can accomodate sink up to 700mm, but I would prefer to have more space around the sink to put plates etc.

Based on your usage so far, do you think your sink is big enough, especially when washing big pots?

Thanks so much!

[MiracleSG 0]

Hi lancified, can share your contacts? I will be getting my key soon and only have limited budget. Hope you can assist. Thanks.

[lancified 3]

Hi lancified, sorry to bother you again. When you have time, do you think you can help measure the dimensions of your countertop (the two lines indicated below)?

My kitchen also has a similar L shape, but mine is a mirror image of yours. Am thinking whether to buy the same sink or the bigger 600mm version. Contractor did mentioned to me that that counter space can accomodate sink up to 700mm, but I would prefer to have more space around the sink to put plates etc.

Based on your usage so far, do you think your sink is big enough, especially when washing big pots?

Thanks so much!

Hi bleucheeze,

it's around 105cm and 56cm. Of course if I could, I would have gotten a bigger sink. But counter space is important for me too. That why I made sure my tap can be pull out, it makes washing big items alot easier, even woks.

Edited December 13, 2012 by lancified

[lancified 3]

Hi lancified, can share your contacts? I will be getting my key soon and only have limited budget. Hope you can assist. Thanks.

Hi, refer to post #168

[Yeocando 0]

After 1hour of sweat and hard work, tadah!

Hope this can help you!

Hi Lancified,

Thank you so much!!! You are the best. Thank you for taking time to take some pictures and share your experience.

[Ketua 0]

I converted the power point to a 2 gang socket, one to power up the LED, the other is pending my exhaust fan installation next week, so many things to DIY, so little time

Mounted the LED strip using 3m double sided tape, and further supported by industrial clear tape across it.

After 1hour of sweat and hard work, tadah!

Hope this can help you!

May I ask...

1. The box-up of the pipes is given by HDB?

Cos I remember past BTOs have the pipes exposed, but lately see many similar box in this forum.

2. The power socket (which you convert into gang of 2) also provided in the box? or You extend from elsewhere?

3. The LED strips comes with the plug, so just plug-and-lite right?

Thanks in advance!

[lancified 3]

May I ask...

1. The box-up of the pipes is given by HDB?

Cos I remember past BTOs have the pipes exposed, but lately see many similar box in this forum.

2. The power socket (which you convert into gang of 2) also provided in the box? or You extend from elsewhere?

3. The LED strips comes with the plug, so just plug-and-lite right?

Thanks in advance!

1. Ya box up provided by HDB.

2. There is a electrical point inside the box up, just need to tap from there and extend out. The 2 gang is not supplied. Else, you can tap to your toilet light power too.

3. LED strips do not come with any power. You need to purchase it separately depending on your needs, either adapter or direct power supply. Most LED suppliers will have stocks for those too.

[chan121 0]

Hi everyone,

While waiting for my wife to wake up and go collect our kitchen sink and all other toilet accessories, I thought that I should share a little on how I saved on my toilet accessories. This is no joke, my toilet accessories should have easily cost over $2k but i'm really glad that after studying and understanding how the industry work, I managed to cut all the unnecessary middle man and got them for cheap!

I have surveyed all shops in SG, from balestier stretch to jalan besar, to even those shops that my ID recommend, say got special discount... basically, it's all a major scam. I understand that in SG, rental is expensive, manpower is expensive, taxes are heavy. I also understand that businesses must earn to survive. But take a look at the prices of the things i bought:

Kitchen sink 45cm x 45cm x 20cm (this is thick metal, not those that will warp and change shape after u pour boiling water)

The best price is saw after walking balestier = SGD$599. Price that I bought it for = $210.

Kitchen faucet/tap (stainless steel, with mixer and pull out)

Best price in SG saw at jalan besar = $190. I paid $70.

Basin and tap for wife's vainity counter (basin is 50cm x 36cm, tap is 31cm high stainless steel)

We only saw the price of the basin, and we were so disgusted we don't even looked for the tap. SG price $380

My price for basin+tap+pop up drain pipe (stainless steel also!) = $150

Not to mention heaters, mirror cabinet, bidet sprays, stainless steel glass shelving for toilets, kitchen counter rails. I spent less than $700 when I could have easily exceeded $2k. I bought all my stuff from different retailers and some from online.

The items are all made overseas, but sometimes u see different brands on them even though they look the same. This is called OEM. the factory produces the design, the retailer buys them in bulk and and stamps their "italian branding" on it. If you go to balestier, u see many shops advertising made in italy/germany and all the crap. All rubbish. Do they think we were born yesterday? It's like putting a BMW logo on a proton and advertised it as made in germany.

I'll gladly share all my contacts, please PM me if you guys need them.

Hi, PM me the contacts pls. Thanks.

[lemonmon 0]

Hi , can you kindly PM me where you bought these items? Thanks

[IrEnE06 1]

Hi everyone,

While waiting for my wife to wake up and go collect our kitchen sink and all other toilet accessories, I thought that I should share a little on how I saved on my toilet accessories. This is no joke, my toilet accessories should have easily cost over $2k but i'm really glad that after studying and understanding how the industry work, I managed to cut all the unnecessary middle man and got them for cheap!

I have surveyed all shops in SG, from balestier stretch to jalan besar, to even those shops that my ID recommend, say got special discount... basically, it's all a major scam. I understand that in SG, rental is expensive, manpower is expensive, taxes are heavy. I also understand that businesses must earn to survive. But take a look at the prices of the things i bought:

Kitchen sink 45cm x 45cm x 20cm (this is thick metal, not those that will warp and change shape after u pour boiling water)

The best price is saw after walking balestier = SGD$599. Price that I bought it for = $210.

Kitchen faucet/tap (stainless steel, with mixer and pull out)

Best price in SG saw at jalan besar = $190. I paid $70.

Basin and tap for wife's vainity counter (basin is 50cm x 36cm, tap is 31cm high stainless steel)

We only saw the price of the basin, and we were so disgusted we don't even looked for the tap. SG price $380

My price for basin+tap+pop up drain pipe (stainless steel also!) = $150

Not to mention heaters, mirror cabinet, bidet sprays, stainless steel glass shelving for toilets, kitchen counter rails. I spent less than $700 when I could have easily exceeded $2k. I bought all my stuff from different retailers and some from online.

The items are all made overseas, but sometimes u see different brands on them even though they look the same. This is called OEM. the factory produces the design, the retailer buys them in bulk and and stamps their "italian branding" on it. If you go to balestier, u see many shops advertising made in italy/germany and all the crap. All rubbish. Do they think we were born yesterday? It's like putting a BMW logo on a proton and advertised it as made in germany.

I'll gladly share all my contacts, please PM me if you guys need them.

Can pm me ur contacts also? Thanks

[lancified 3]

Hi, PM me the contacts pls. Thanks.

Hi , can you kindly PM me where you bought these items? Thanks

Can pm me ur contacts also? Thanks

Aiyo, read t-blog, read from start to end la...

the contacts are all posted out liao

Post #168

Edited December 17, 2012 by lancified

[lancified 3]

Final DIY for my home before all the house warming and xmas/new yr celebrations!

Exhaust fan for the MBR toilet!

[deviansyh 0]

Final DIY for my home before all the house warming and xmas/new yr celebrations!

Exhaust fan for the MBR toilet!

U DIY the exhaust fan also??? How u did tat?

[lancified 3]

U DIY the exhaust fan also??? How u did tat?

The frame was made to order by my bi-fold door supplier, I mounted the fan that I bought on the frame, sealed the edges with silicon and connected the fan to my LED lights.

So after a shower or toilet cleaning, I would leave the LED lights on for 5 mins so that the fan can dry everything

So much easier than mopping and mopping.