ahtat
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Repair KDK SS30H fan The standing fan has not been working properly recently. Few months back, when i press the "Louvre" button, the fan will automatically switched off. I can live without that function, so i just let it be. Recently, when i adjust the speed or switch on the fan, the power cut off after 1 sec of operation. So it's officially dead and i tried my luck and did a google search to see whether there is any way to revive it before throwing it away. I realised that this is a cmmon issues faced by people that got KDK fans in recent years, and the main faulty component is a capacitor inside the circuit board. So i decided to DIY and repair the fan myself. Time to dismantle the fan, unscrew every possible screws attached! After remove the top cover, the circuit board is exposed. The culprit is the yellow capacitor. Bought the replacement capacitor online, you can also get it from Sim Lim Tower. Each capacitor cost around $3. Make sure the specification is correct! 1.0uF / 275 VAC. I bought some extra and if anyone wanted to buy from me just PM me. Use a test pen to pry the capacitorto remove it from the glue, and snip off the two metal legs. Placed the new capacitor carefully, ensuring the existing leg touches the new leg properly, before solder them together and snip off the excess protruding part. Before soldering After soldering Time to do testing by pressing the On/Off, Timer and Louvre button. Yay it works! Hope this post will be able to help anyone that encounters similar issue and would like to try repairing the fan yourself.
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Actually if you let me choose again, i may go for induction hob. Maintenance is one reason (your parents is correct), it is not easy to clean the burner area and definitely there will be black stain formed after some times. Another not so obvious reason is you need not close the service yard door and worry about wind if you use induction. So if you use induction hob, your cooking space is not so hot as the heat is concentrated on the metal pot itself, rather than heating up the surrounding air with a gas stove. Of course the advantage of using gas stove is any types of pots and pans can work with it, like claypot and ceramic, where as induction cooker compatible pots and pans tend to be more expensive and with limited choices. So i guess you have to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
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Yes, i watched it sometimes. They are totally different level la..their workmanship and use of materials etc..watched already feel depressed only. haha
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ahtat replied to bykaraanne's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
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It is ok to have ceiling fan with ceiling lights, as long as the lights is not directly above the moving blades. We don't like those ceiling fans with lights too, so we did separate track light and cove light. If you do not prefer to have false ceiling, what i would suggest is having track lights at the left and right side of the ceiling fan that is placed in the middle of the room. Let the track lights hit the wall to diffuse the lights, and not shine directly downwards or towards empty space. But also try not to place the track light too near to the wall too, if not you will not get enough "throw" and it will create patches of bright and dark spot.
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The fridge serves us well so far! i like the multi drawers part, where there is a small freezer components for ice cream and a separate ice cube drawer. It is quite energy efficient as well. So far there is no problem in food dropping inside the gap because we do not use that space for food preparation. That part is used for rice cooker and maybe to place the lids of pots and pans. Once a while i will used the old school mop to clean that part. Why we leave a gap is allow heat to escape from the back and in case we need to change a fridge in the future, we are not too restricted by the size. Managed to dig out the quotation for the 6" platform. It cost $360. There is no storage or anything, just pure elevation only.
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Yes, i am a fan of indoor greenery but definitely not an expert. Just trying a few easily maintained plants like money plant, peperomia plant, nerve plant and air plant. All these plants are quite suitable to grow indoor. I will discourage planting vegetable and herbs if you cannot get alot of sun, the yield is really bad. The only successful herb that is more manageable is basil plant. I hope there will be experts around in this forum too to share their indoor plants knowledge and tips.
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Thanks for the kind words. Its quite time consuming in trying to update the blog regularly, so decided to just leave it for Q&A instead. haha I never really discussed about the ID/contractor because i think their workmanship is ok, of course not those from **** but they did give a fair share of problem here and there. In terms of design, it's mainly designed by my wife. I am not so sure about the exact tone of specifications for the white laminate, we just prefer the look of matte white compare to glossy white.
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Wardrobe Room We use the second bedroom as a wardrobe room. It is not connected to the master bedroom, so no exactly a walk in wardrobe. Again because we want to reduce the amount of carpentry, which can easily cost near to 3k for one side of the bedroom, we have decided to do something out of the norm. Initially we wanted to go for pole system, where spaces can be maximised. After going to a few pole system vendor, we realised the cost is not much cheaper than a built in wardrobe done by contractors. Finally we decided to do something bold, that is to DIY the hole area with IKEA Algot system and PAX System. http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/11468/ http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/19110/ The part where we hang our clothes is the Algot system, which we are able to customize with different configurations up to our imagination and planning. Parts can be changed if required and we use the same system for our service yard too. The cupboard at the side with drawers is the PAX system which is also customisable. The two system add up to less than $1000. We added a station for sewing at the other side of the wall. We have no regrets doing this part of the house differently from most people, as it fits our lifestyle, functional, easily maintained and no wear and tear issues or heavy wardrobe door to handle. Of course the most common question we get is "Will your clothes get dusty easily, since there is no door to cover up?" The answer is no as we keep the windows and door closed at all time. The blind is always drawn unless my wife is working at the sewing station. We switch on the AC at times to dehumidify the air and so far we have not met any damages to the clothes or mould issues although the common toilet is just opposite. Lastly, it will give you a huge sense of satisfaction when you build it up from scratch, and it is not really difficult if you are into DIY. But it may not be suitable for people who like a clean neat look in the wardrobe room (which we have trying hard to make it look as neat as possible!)
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Hi fellow coffee lover! Coffee counter dimension is 100cm x 52cm. the space is just right for the machine, knock box and tamping mat. But will not have enough space to put cups and beans etc, so all these we keep it in the drawer below. Another advice is try to have your fridge near to your coffee counter, because you will want to get the cold milk easily to the machine to do frothing. If possible also not too far from your sink for washing and topping up of water in the machine. Sink is 80cm, hob is 82cm and the gap in between is 52cm. The gap is abit small for food preparation, so the steel rod become quite a useful tool to increase the work area. The main issues with oven below stove is it is not at the best ergonomic position because you will need to bend down to put in, check, and take out your food. So for us it is under utilised and we prefer to use the oven toaster at the kitchen top which is also at a much ergonomic position. Hope i answer your questions!
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Built-in Oven - Is it necessary? When we bought our Fujioh hood and hob from Hoe Kee, we saw a bundle deal with built in oven. So we thought might as well get the 3 items together. Such an oven is useful if you use it to bake cake, cookies or grill chicken etc which require a large capacity. However, for daily cooking, we seldom need to use the big oven. And it is also an overkill to use the oven to toast bread, bake a few nuggets or grill skewers, otah etc, so we bought a toaster oven instead to perform such tasks. If given a choice, we would have buy such a toaster oven from the start instead of the big oven. It is much more convenient and the food will also cook faster, save more electricity than using the big built in oven. The space of the built in oven can be used for storage instead too.
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Thanks for the kind comments! Haha no choice leh..number not good enough to get one with balcony..can only create one "fake" one..i super envy those neighbours with balcony lor, very windy and nice.
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I got mine from Taobao, there's a similar one in ikea but the individual metal rod is thinner and looks a bit more flimsy. It costs less than 20 bucks and I have been using it since I moved in. Fortunately, till date there are no rust spot or deterioration, definitely one of the better buys in TB. Keyword to search for: 可卷不锈钢水槽沥水帘
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Hi, We chose Kompacplus top mainly because of the wood grain and the "thin" look compare to typical granite or solid surface. So far we are really happy with Kompacplus and will select the same top again if given a choice. The good points and I can think of No scratches till date No obvious stain Surface is smooth so it will not trap any dirt or bacteria No colour fading Kompacplus as backsplash part is easy to clean. Glass will leave water mark and tiles may have stain trapped at the grout area. If not for the cost we would have do the whole area. However, there are things to take note which i think apply to all kind of kitchen surface. Try not to put cold drinks directly on top of the surface. The condensation with the low temperature will leave a water mark which is near to impossible to remove. The good thing is it is only obvious if you see it from an angle with certain amount of light reflection. Try to keep the surface dry as far as far as possible. Although the surface is waterproof, I believe leaving water on the surface for a long period of time will cause problem sooner or later. After every cooking session, we will clean the surface with a bottle of home made solution (some detergent in a spray bottle) to remove any oil residue. Try not to put pots and pans that are hot on the surface for a long period of time (although it is heat resistance but not going to try our luck). We use this useful kitchen tool instead to increase the work space. Hope it helps!
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It's 6.25 psf two and a half years back when i signed with them during expo show, not sure whether the quote is still valid now. Note that they will come and calculate your floor area and add another 10% of wastage. i'm using rubbermaid brand, which is a slightly more expensive but better quality. Bought a brandless one before and the differences are quite obvious.
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Yup you can get it from those neighborhood shop that sell all sorts of household items. or you can get it from qoo10. Just need to search for "Spray mop". And you are right, just need to put a little detergent into the bottle and use it like a normal mop!
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Personally i think HERF is quite suitable for kitchen usage, and have no complaints so far, no sticky feeling on the feet. My suggestion is to invest in a good cooker hood. I am quite please with the Fujioh hood (FS890) and It is able to eliminate the cooking fume quite effectively. But because my kitchen is not "open", once the service yard door is closed, there will be no wind blowing across the kitchen to spread the fumes around. For open concept kitchen, this may be quite challenging. After every cooking session, I will mop the kitchen floor with spray mop, no matter whether there are any oil splatters on the floor. its a very functional mop that saves water and time and a quick mop will take less than 1 minute.
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I will be talking about the kitchen in this post. Some basic configuration of the kitchen. 2 sides bottom cabinet 1 side top cabinet Kompacplus work top Back splash for hob area is kompacplus, other area covered with tiles Non cooking side original wall tiles Hob, hood and oven from Fujioh Sink and tap from GR link marketing from Jalan Basar White matt laminate for cabinet doors Kitchen fittings from Ikea and Taobao No kitchen door My wife cooks almost every day and is a heavy user of the kitchen, so we try to make it as functional as possible. There are of course a lot of hit and miss, trial and error in terms of appliance choices, pots and pans, fittings, cleaning products etc. i will try to do reviews on kitchen items in next few posts. Do feel free to leave a comment/message if you want to know my personal experience with any of the items that i am using now!
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So far we have never encounter any prob from roller chairs and dining chairs. I have also checked the floor when i replaced my TV console (which was quite heavy) and there's no dent marks formed.
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Sharp eyes! The airbase opposite can be quite noisy at times though..
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I would like to do a review on the vinyl flooring from Evorich we have selected as the main flooring in our house. We did not opt for HDB tiles, although the kitchen and service yard came with ready tiles by default. For living room and bedroom, we have selected Markham Oak Light. As for the kitchen, we have selected Amsterdam Silver. So that's how it looks like at the living room to kitchen area. They will install a joint between two areas if required so that there will not be an awkward step. However, the surface of the joint is "sticker" like and it will peel if scratched by any sharp object. We are very please with the vinyl flooring so far and there is no major deterioration after two years of usage (but we have no kids or free roaming pets). I will list down the good points below. Easy maintenance, no dirty grout or chipping tiles issues (weekly mopping is adequate) Dirt and hair is not obvious because of the wood grain design (major plus point) Relatively "softer" than tiles and feel more comfortable to the feet (this may be subjective) No issues with water unlike laminate, totally waterproof (have left a puddle of water on the floor accidentally overnight before without any watermark or stained after cleaning up). Suitable to use as kitchen flooring. Although we cook often, there is no adverse effect or any sticky feeling on the floor (but i do spray mop the kitchen floor after every cooking session). Some negative points that i can think of. It can leave a scratch mark easily with sharp object and the scratch mark will become obvious when dirt is trapped inside. The cement screed must be done properly (perfectly level) before laying the vinyl, if not the feeling of unevenness is super obvious when you step on it. this is because the vinyl is soft and "bendable" compare to tiles. Had ask our contractor to redo some part because of this which causes some hiccups during the reno process. Overall, we are very happy with the choice of flooring and Evorich installation and workmanship was very professional too. There is no funny rubbery smell and no glue was used during the installation so there was no VOC emission.
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The last built in feature in the living room is the platform, or what we call the cosy corner. We try to create a visual effect of having full length windows when we just enter the house, which gives a more spacious feeling. On one side we put a small table and floor chairs (both from Muji) and the other side is a plant rack. We chose that side to put the plant rack because the morning sun will enter the living room and shine on that side of the wall. If you want to buy a plant rack from TB, which is so much cheaper and lots of choices and configuration, you can search for it by entering the keywords below. Plant rack - 植物架 Indoor - 室内 Balcony - 阳台 The platform flooring is using the same material as our main space flooring, which is Evorich vinyl. In the next post I will try to do a review on Evorich vinyl flooring after using it for 2 years.
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Hi sorry for the late reply! Was thinking of doing a more detailed post on TV console. TV console - Original This is the original TV console we got from TB. The colour was a bit off (a bit orangy) and I remember it was a challenging task to piece up the console from scratch. The length is 150cm and the size is just right initially when our TV was 48 inch. However, we upgraded the TV size to 60 inch few months back and the console size look super off like what is shown in the picture above. We decided to try and sell it off in carousell and look out for new TV console and managed to sell it off after posting it for a month! At first we were contemplating to get the new console from TB again, but the shipping cost will be high unlike the first time when we bought everything together under a single shipment. We managed to find a nice looking and cheap TV console that fits our TV size and theme in https://www.fortytwo.sg/living-room/tv-consoles.html ! TV console - Current View from sofa View from dining table The length is 180mm and height is 52cm which is just nice for our living room. We need to place the TV high enough so that we can still watch it from the dining table and not blocked by the sofa. The console was already assembled except the legs when it arrived and the two delivery men help us install it in less than 5 minutes. They were very professional and friendly and the first time buying experience from fortytwo.sg was really a pleasant one. Review: The two drawers at the side are deep and able to put quite a bit of stuff, and the rollers mechanism are smooth (without soft closing). The centre drawer is much shallower but is good enough to put those HDMI cables and electronic stuff. The finishing quality is very good and the console is very very heavy, not the hollow wood kind. Overall a satisfying buy! TaoBao Keywords To search for TV console: 电视柜 Add in these words for respective theme: Muji - 无印良品 Japanese style - 日式 Minimalist - 简约 Ikea - 宜家 Scandi - 北欧
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Hi, I got the dining chairs and bench from TB. As all these items are bought 2 years back, the link should be obsolete. The keyword to search for dining bench will be： Dining Bench - 餐桌长凳 you can add in these words to search for the theme you want. Scandi - 北欧 Japanese style - 日式 Solid wood - 实木
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In this post I will talk about the second built in feature of the living room, the bar top along the window. As the living room has an unblock view, we want to make full use of the window area and hope to have the flexibility to sit by the window for meal or using the laptop. the two support in the middle is required as mentioned by our contractor, and instead of doing the support in the middle, i requested him to follow the "windows line" to make it less intrusive. He suggested to make the support shape tapered which is a good idea to prevent knocking into it easily. On top of the bar top are track lights and we only use 2 x 5 watts LED light to illuminate the area after some trial and error. At the side of the bar top is installed with a 2 gang socket for laptop power supply and phone charger. The dimension of the bar top is 255cm x 35cm and the height follows the "window line" which is 103cm. Initially we bought two bar chairs which are around 65cm but they are a bit too low, so we bought another two which are around 76cm (30 inch) and they are just nice. Seems like bar chair has standard height too and we got our bar chairs from Tao Bao. Main problems: It is difficult to open the windows fully because the bar top is in the way (only if you have very long body and hands!) Cleaning of the windows is a challenging task too
