loli 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 I am one of those who love to have Legrand switches. We think that the Mallia series would be great for our new home, so we asked our ID about the prices. He said, we cannot get it on our own as end users, as Legrand only sell to ID. The price, he quoted, for 1-gang switch was about $38. Just to be sure, I went ahead to check Legrand's website and contacted one of the distributors listed in their website. The distributor said we can buy from them! what's more, the price of a 1 gang switch of Mallia series is only $2.20! The difference is so huge! I couldn't believe it and I keep asking the distributor to make sure we are talking about the same switch, and the answer remains the same. I am not sure if my ID remembers the price wrongly or is he trying to make a tidy profit out of it. I told him what I found out, and he insisted that was the price his supplier quoted him. Not sure if he is telling the truth but we decided to give him the benefit of doubt. We also dun want to fall out with our ID because of switches, when we are relying on him to do a good ID job on our house which has yet to commence. Anyway, he said we can go ahead and procure the switches on our own. On his part, he will let us know how many 1-gang, 4 gang switches and etc he needs before we proceed with the purchase. Thus, if you want to buy the elegant Mallia switches (often featured in ID mags nowadays), contact the distributors yourself and you will save a bomb! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes187 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 I think many of us know that already. Choo Chiang Marketing sells legrand switches cheap. Either your ID is trying to chop u or the $38 incl installation? Even with installation, $38 is super ex! My ID charges $15 incl install and I'm still not getting from him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loli 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 I think many of us know that already. Choo Chiang Marketing sells legrand switches cheap. Either your ID is trying to chop u or the $38 incl installation? Even with installation, $38 is super ex! My ID charges $15 incl install and I'm still not getting from him. oh din know that cos I am new here. Yeah, choo chiang is the distributor I have contacted too. dun think the price he quoted includes installation as we are going to pay separately for the wiring and installation. guess he is really out to squeeze me...hmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
candizhu 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 oh din know that cos I am new here. Yeah, choo chiang is the distributor I have contacted too. dun think the price he quoted includes installation as we are going to pay separately for the wiring and installation. guess he is really out to squeeze me...hmmm... For my case, I got my Legrand switches from Choo Chiang as well, then I get my contractor to replace the switches for the whole place for less than $200/-. Your ID v bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yokine9a 1 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 Either your ID is trying to make big $$ from you or he doesn’t know the market price of a switch and hence, his supplier is chopping him. Buy a switch at $2.20 and sell at $38 You should check his trustworthiness. You need not have to tell him the truth that you have checked out the price of Legrand switches from Choo Chiang, just tell him your friend ordered his lighting swiches from Choo Chiang at $2.20 each. See what his response is. If he still insists that $38 is the price his supplier quotes him, then tell him you have cheaper lobang and ask if you can buy the switches yourself and pass to him to install. I don’t mind to pay more for quality workmanship, but I hate to get chop for overcharged stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruronin88 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 Clipsal range from: S$7.50-$18.40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loli 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 Either your ID is trying to make big $$ from you or he doesn’t know the market price of a switch and hence, his supplier is chopping him. Buy a switch at $2.20 and sell at $38 You should check his trustworthiness. You need not have to tell him the truth that you have checked out the price of Legrand switches from Choo Chiang, just tell him your friend ordered his lighting swiches from Choo Chiang at $2.20 each. See what his response is. If he still insists that $38 is the price his supplier quotes him, then tell him you have cheaper lobang and ask if you can buy the switches yourself and pass to him to install. I don’t mind to pay more for quality workmanship, but I hate to get chop for overcharged stuff he seems to be trustworthy in many ways. Anyhow, after this lesson, we certainly will be more careful when he quotes us for other things. Will also examine hard on the long list of quotations for ID again. Clipsal range from: S$7.50-$18.40 who's the distributor for clipsal? Any nice desgin to recommend? Heard from my ID that the latest design, which is a touch switch isnt SISIR approved leh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starscream 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 Loli. Aiya.. was looking at their flat switches too.. what a waste if not approved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loli 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 Loli. Aiya.. was looking at their flat switches too.. what a waste if not approved. dunno what my ID said true or not lah.. better check with Clipsal if you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2008 who's the distributor for clipsal? Any nice desgin to recommend? Heard from my ID that the latest design, which is a touch switch isnt SISIR approved leh... Choo Chiang also carry Clipsal. Your ID not very honest, unless he/she really is a newbie. A bit of margin here and there is ok, its business after all, but $38 for a $2.20 item, hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donut88 1 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 I am one of those who love to have Legrand switches. We think that the Mallia series would be great for our new home, so we asked our ID about the prices. He said, we cannot get it on our own as end users, as Legrand only sell to ID. The price, he quoted, for 1-gang switch was about $38. Just to be sure, I went ahead to check Legrand's website and contacted one of the distributors listed in their website. The distributor said we can buy from them! what's more, the price of a 1 gang switch of Mallia series is only $2.20! The difference is so huge! I couldn't believe it and I keep asking the distributor to make sure we are talking about the same switch, and the answer remains the same. I am not sure if my ID remembers the price wrongly or is he trying to make a tidy profit out of it. I told him what I found out, and he insisted that was the price his supplier quoted him. Not sure if he is telling the truth but we decided to give him the benefit of doubt. We also dun want to fall out with our ID because of switches, when we are relying on him to do a good ID job on our house which has yet to commence. Anyway, he said we can go ahead and procure the switches on our own. On his part, he will let us know how many 1-gang, 4 gang switches and etc he needs before we proceed with the purchase. Thus, if you want to buy the elegant Mallia switches (often featured in ID mags nowadays), contact the distributors yourself and you will save a bomb! I think your ID is trying to con you. and please dun feel shy about confronting yr ID about this. There is a BIG difference in $$ for you. my contractor only charge me $15 per double point, using this Legrand switch If i buy myself, he only charge me $10 for labour. See how much $$ difference? My entire 5 room unit, do all wirings and changing of points and fixing of new lightings and pulling new wires, only costs me $680. i suggest you get a seperate electrician to do for you. And please double check on your other parts of renovation costing. Your ID is chopping you already for the entire renovation....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loli 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 I think your ID is trying to con you. and please dun feel shy about confronting yr ID about this. There is a BIG difference in $$ for you. my contractor only charge me $15 per double point, using this Legrand switch If i buy myself, he only charge me $10 for labour. See how much $$ difference? My entire 5 room unit, do all wirings and changing of points and fixing of new lightings and pulling new wires, only costs me $680. i suggest you get a seperate electrician to do for you. And please double check on your other parts of renovation costing. Your ID is chopping you already for the entire renovation....... what is double point? do you mean 2-gang switch? will talk to my id again when we meet. thanks for the info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donut88 1 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 what is double point? do you mean 2-gang switch? will talk to my id again when we meet. thanks for the info. yup, its those 2 point sockets. my contractor say to fix up single socket, not worth it. Better to have 2 point sockets. Gang switch is referred to the light switches, where you on/off room lights. Confront yr ID on his charges..... its really unreasonable. And be careful of the pulling new wires charges/creating brand new points. Your ID can charge you alot for this. i pay $80 for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loli 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 yup, its those 2 point sockets. my contractor say to fix up single socket, not worth it. Better to have 2 point sockets. Gang switch is referred to the light switches, where you on/off room lights. Confront yr ID on his charges..... its really unreasonable. And be careful of the pulling new wires charges/creating brand new points. Your ID can charge you alot for this. i pay $80 for this. thanks for sharing. do you mean $80 for all wiring charges and new points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donut88 1 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 thanks for sharing. do you mean $80 for all wiring charges and new points? no lah.... its $80 for each pulling new wire/new point. so if you need to create 5 new points/new wire, its $400. This one, you can bargain with ID. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
