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  3. Posted

    8 hours ago, prodriver6 said:

    Yes... i want the want that is found in the video. I like it that its individual panel... not those that are form a v shape to fold

    I'm also very interested in what is found in the video. I asked my contractor but he said it's not available in Singapore. I'm not sure how hard he looked though. That said, I could not find any local supplier via Google

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    9 hours ago, snoozee said:

    if your sliding door rollers start to fail, you may have problems opening/closing the doors.

    maybe instead of sliding doors, do slide and fold doors? then you can use one of the panels as a swing door to enter/exit the house. of cos this is provided you are not planning to install any grilles as the grilles can get in the way.

    I prefer bifold doors but my contractor is dead set against them due to concerns over reliability. He says sliding doors are much more reliable. However, I do see many people installing bifold doors nowadays so I don't know.......

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    14 hours ago, snoozee said:

    If you want pivot doors better confirm it first and let your main contractor know early. Cos the frame would be different and you will also need to cater for the pivot mechanism in the floor as well. Else you will have a problem if the normal door frame is installed as the design of normal door frame would be different from pivot doors frame.

    Noted. I'm just surprised I can't find any local supplier/installer on Google

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    11 hours ago, superfly21 said:

    Hi, the cost for the internal plumbing works was initially $15k, which is for 6 baths and 1 kitchen. This is for the hot and cold water piping, installation of basins and sanitary ware, diversion of waste and floor traps to connect to IC (3 locations). 

    So, including changing the main incoming water piping (as mentioned above), total will be $15k + $8.5k = $23.5k.

    How much did your cost? 

    Mine was around $22K all in. I also have 6 toilets and 1 kitchen.

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    On 7/18/2021 at 10:24 AM, George Yeo said:

    The heat penerated through the glass panel is no joke and especially worst as my orientation faces west, hence decided to add a teak trellis under it. It looks better than expected and more importantly it reduces the heat by at least 1 to 2 degree. 

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    I wanted to do clear polycarbonate panel roofing for better lighting as well but my contractor warned me that it would get very hot so I switched to aluminium composite instead. Chose the thicker 6mm panels to reduce noise from rain hitting the panels

  14. Posted

    Hi @Mandm

    You will be paying a very significant marked up portion of installation costs. For example, the Dahua 2MP camera can be found at Lazada for approx. half the price.

    Like Snoozee, I'm doing the setup by myself and use my contractor (electrician) to just lay the cables.

    For my video intercom system, I bought the Hikvision DS-KIS603-P system for under $300. You can see who's at the door and unlock from your phone. It has card access and can integrate with my Hikvision CCTV /NVR system as well. Available at Lazada or Shopee.

     

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    1 hour ago, AWS said:

    Both model CISA locks, ie with or without the red unlock button are all rain proof. All material inside the cover are either stainless or galvanized alloy.  No issues with rust. As an added protection, I self DIY and applied a coat of marine grease on all metal parts. 
    Depending on how you going to electrically link up your lock to an intercom system or just purely a Push To Open button, you will need a power supply of 12VAC with at least 5A to trigger. Hope this helps.

    Hi, isn't the lock rated for 12V 3A? Should I upsize the power supply to 12V 5A?

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    On 6/23/2021 at 9:50 PM, AWS said:

    The red button on the lock serves as a unlock function for occupants to exit. If you buy the other model without the red button, you will either need a key to unlock from inside or configure your power supply to be interrupted by a wall PTO toggle switch inside your compound to unlock. Either way, if a burglar is able to reach your inside red button or PTO button, he’s already inside your compound. It makes no differences. In this situation, your CCTV will come into defence play. In the market, advance CCTV cams are able to let owners mark out an intrusion zone to trigger an alarm or warning. It all depends on how you want to configure. Talk to the CCTV seller your requirement. Marking out these zones can also give you false warning, for example, birds or bats flying pass the zone. You will need to configure or play around with the sensitivity. My intercom system is able to trigger to unlock the electric lock (with red button) via the touch screen monitor or through a app if I am outside the house, even overseas. All you need is 4G data for the app. Anyone who rings your door bell, the intercom will search your all over the world and your phone will ring and you can see who’s outside your gate. 

    Hi AWS,

    Is the CISA lock waterproof or did you install a rain cover for the lock?

     

     

     

     

     

  19. Posted · Edited by Kellhound

    11 hours ago, snoozee said:

    before deciding on which rim lock to buy, look at the design of your side gate and the frame/wall first. if your side gate and frame/wall has the faces in line with each other(on the inside), then the Viro or Cisa lock which AWS recommended would work. but if you have gate which has its face not in line with the frame/wall, then the Cisa lock which AWS recommended can't work since you can't mount the strike at the side of the gate frame or wall. Even for the Viro rim lock, you will have to find creative ways to mount the strike plate as well.

    for my house, the gate and frame/wall is not in line so I had to do some modifications for the rim lock to work properly.

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    Thanks for the advice. I will  most probably have do a frame to install the other part of the lock. Something like this......

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    11 hours ago, AWS said:

    Try Amazon. Change country to Germany with English language. Then change shipping address to Singapore. 
    Try search CISA 1A731. It’s only under €100 including shipping. 
    The bulk of the $800-$1000 mostly come under the labour. Labour cost is a killer in Singapore now. My builder installed for me FOC under the cost of the gate system. 
    The lock body and striker needs welding to your metal gate frame to be strong. Coupled to the intercom and CCTV system, you can have great flexibility on persons entering and exiting your property, ie, when you have a parcel delivery or collection when no one is home. And with the WiFi model intercom system, you don’t need a key to enter. Just swipe unlock on the intercom app.
     

    Hi AWS,

    Thanks for the recommendation. Do you have a separate "Press to Exit" button on the inside wall of the gate? Or does the red button on the lock serve this function? 

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    Hi,

    Does anyone have local contacts to buy direct for Viro or Cisa electric locks for side gate? A few I contacted wanted sell at $800-$1000 that includes installation. I believe the lock costs around $200+ and power supply ($20-$30) based on what I see on overseas online shops. My electrician is already laying the wiring to the gate so I find the $800 labour charge just to install and wire to my intercom quite exorbitant.

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    On 5/23/2021 at 5:14 PM, Alkft said:

    Ya up to line x2. But ya don't know if it's feasible. And if it is possible, whether there is alot of costs savings. 

    Ah yes, I'm not sure about how excavator machine will reach the back. 

    Is building a stairways up to the attic level considered increasing gfa? And would making the attic accessible and usable as a bedroom be a cheaper alternative versus extending to the rear for extra bedrooms?

    And if there is  water tank at the attic, is moving the position down to first floor recommended for easier future maintenance? How can one check if we can go without water tank?

    Roof is the best place to put the water tank in my opinion. Mine is on the ground floor and it takes up space and is an eyesore. Maintenance is typically just annual tank cleaning so not a big issue. Should try to reduce scope of work to shorten timeline where possible so you need to decide whether the tank relocation is really necessary. Moving the water tank also requires licenced plumber to do PUB submission.

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    11 hours ago, shhh201 said:

    Thank you for the insight, I actually went to to look at the contract. Can I check, is it normal to be given only the floor plans and the detailed cost breakdown before engaging the builder(s)? The cost breakdown is quite detailed and extensive but no visuals. It tells us we can use homogeneous tiles etc, size of the tiles, vinyl flooring at this price range for staircase etc. 

    If you have not committed, they will not provide you any designs as they are afraid you will bring their design to another builder.

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    On 5/17/2021 at 4:41 PM, shhh201 said:

    I am also in the midst of building one. I was wondering if we can groupbuy items (door handles/toilet fittings/lights) together haha this way we can get it cheaper, does this make sense?

    I'm also renovating and on the lookout for toilet fittings and lights. Don't mind groupbuy if it's not too much trouble. I'm supposed to provide my own fittings anyway so no issue with attendance charge

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