Gymrat76

Anyway, just to update, I emailed the wedding banquet contract (page 1 with details) to my branch office and got an acknowledgement with a request to furnish them with the ROM cert post-wedding. No hassle

Thanks. Didn't know there's such a thing as My Doc.. was planning to just email to the branch office or something

Hi all I bought a resale flat with fiancee under the fiancee scheme.. got our keys sometime end June. We understand that we need to produce marriage cert to HDB within 3-6 months after completion. We did not take HDB loan, nor were we eligible for any HDB grants, so I was told that we can drag for up to 6 months or so, as long as we produce evidence of impending marriage, i.e. wedding venue booking etc. So far, its been 3 months and we have not gotten any requests for any documentation. Wedding will be in December. Should I just wait for a letter from HDB requesting for documentation or what? Thanks

My 2 cents is that Cat6 is better as you get lower latency. I run Cat6 from living to bedroom and when compared to a Cat5e, I get lower pings when I run speed test (single digit usually)

Got mine at Mega @ Kallang Leisure Mall.. good price, no problems on delivery.. got LCD TV and washing machine too

Hi all When I purchased my system 3, I was told that I could not turn on all 3 units at the same time as it would not be cold. The salesman basically used BTU's to explain: The compressor capacity is 28k BTU and I would have 3 FCU, 18, 18 and 9 (total 45k BTI). So I can turn on at most one big and the small FCU (total 27k BTU).. ok makes sense. Then I looked at the Mitsubishi web page. It basically stated: Cooling capacity in kW. 2 large FCU = 4.8kW each 1 small FCU = 2.5KW Compressor = must not exceed 14.6kW So when I total up all the FCU, its only 12.1kW, which is below 14.6kW Does this means that I can actually turn on all 3 and expect them to cool normally, or does the kW not the same measure as BTU (but both refer to cooling capacity, right?) Confused... FYI the aircond I'm using: Mitsubishi Starmex FCU 2 units = MSY-GE18VA 1 unit = MSY-GE10VA Compressor = MXY-3A28VA http://www.mitsubishielectric.com.sg/products/for-home/air-conditioners/multi-split-inverter-r410a/starmex-msxy-series-wall-mounted-type.html#feature

Bo bian paid $58.. die die won't give me back promo price haha

Don't know about you unit, but for our 30+ year old resale, the tiles felt hollow when you walked on them, some parts more than others. We opted to hack away the floor and replace with new tiles.

For me, I'm not superstitious.. my reno should complete in mid August, and I'm moving in mid-end Aug (during 7th month) *shrugs*

Just had my application to extend the bathroom rejected by HDB. We bought a 31 =year old resale and want to extend the 'semi-dry' area for the sink/vanity top. Don't understand why its rejected as its allowed by HDB with permit: Maximum width and area of extension Must not be more than 600 mm and 0.6 m2 respectively and Can only be used as a "dry area" For example, for installation of wash basin or shelves The existing gas riser and it’s branch pipe must not become enclosed in the extended bathroom/toilet We complied with the specs given, still rejected. Can appeal?

We got our keys today and dropped by lightings.com.sg at Geylang. We had previously been there a few weeks back and decided on the Philips LED downlights which were going for $38/piece. However, today we were told that the promotion had ended and it was now $58, even though we had a record of the prices they wrote there a few weeks back at $38! Am quite disappointed at this, not sure if its a crooked sales tactic or if we were really just unlucky to have the 'promotion' end today. Anyway, can anyone else recommend a place for affordable LED downlights? Other places we went to carried house brands but in the region of $60-90+. I'm sure lightings.com.sg is not the only place able to afford the Philips LED downlights at $38. Would appreciate if anyone can recommend any other places, thanks

Unlikely la.. my router and modems don't get really hot to the touch. If yours gets quite hot when its running then ensure have enough ventilation lor

Depends on the plan.. was the wall you wanna hack in black bold line? Means structural wall or beam

As long as there is adequate ventilation and no flammable items in the cabinet, your risk is very low.

Hi can you PM me your contractor's contact? Thanks

Ah okay Will ask around, but thought I'd design the counter to allow an inch of space at the sides and top, maybe fill it with some kind of cushioning material to prevent damage to the machine/counter when there is vigorous vibration..however this means I will eliminate the option of having a drier.. hmmm

Nice! But looks like very little clearance at the side and top.. when your machine spins and vibrates does it hit against the side or the counter top?

Saw this at BoConcept in Katong yesterday which may interest you http://www.boconcept.sg/coffee-tables.aspx?ID=91168&imageid=5703 The price is a bit steep, but you can basically raise the level of the coffee table, and open it up so that it becomes a dining / playing cards table.. great for when you have a lot of guests.. the mechanism is very smooth and it is well built. I'm still considering ordering it now (3 months to indent).. but the wife said to wait until she can decide on the wall colour haha Comes in white, brown and black

Thanks for the replies. Got the idea when I saw someone's dishwasher mounter under the counter and thought it would be a neat idea and to take up less space in the already-small kitchen. Will talk to my contractor about this when we do the reno. Cheers

For my upcoming reno, I was toying with the idea of installing my washing machine under the kitchen counter in order to take up other floor space in the kitchen area. If I build the counter to allow some room on top and at the sides and slot the washing machine into it, are there any other considerations I need to take into account? Drainage will be linked to the drain pipe of the sink next to it

Why the need to be so calculative? Your tenants are all adults, just tell them to be responsible users. You can also set a limit, i.e. based on last 6 months (no tenant), median electricity bill is $x. They pay you a fixed sum for electricity (i.e. $x + $100). If the bill exceeds $x+$100 then they pay the difference. That way, they can use aircond all they like, just pay the diff. I find it quite patronizing to tell another adult you can use aircond from 10pm to 6am. Use what you like just pay lor

To be fair, I also feel that all items should be inspected upon delivery. You asked them to put themselves in your shoes, but why don't you put yourself in their shoes? If even 1 in 10 customers comes back to them claiming that basins or whatever else which was delivered to them was defective AFTER it was delivered and signed for, how to entertain?

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While I sympathize with your situation, I think your solution will not be very effective. There are not that many people reading this forum (certainly when compared to the number of people renting out their flats out there!). Unless you know where they have gone to and can take action (civil suit), prob the better thing to do is to move on and treat this as a lesson learnt

Noted, thanks. I do enjoy a good $hit so will likely do a sitting test for the WC's. The main concern would be the flushing 'power' of the WC's as I've read a few posts on this forum about weak flushes that are not sufficient to remove all the wastes in a single flush (not TOTO though).