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Work done on 05 May 2009 (mainly false ceiling and plaster boards)

False ceiling for PLC lighting @ MBR bay window

Allowance given for curtains

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Plaster board for dresser @ MBR up

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False ceiling @ living room with allowance given for future air-con servicing

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False ceiling for cove light @ dining area

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Tips: Must wait for the plaster to dry 1st before painting. Otherwise the moisture will be trapped and cause problems in the future.

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Clearer view of false ceiling allowance for air-con servicing

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Hi Ocheeng,

may i know where is your air con trunking? how come i dont see it? is it hidden inside the wall?or do u run it above the false ceiling?

tks

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Hi Ocheeng,

may i know where is your air con trunking? how come i dont see it? is it hidden inside the wall?or do u run it above the false ceiling?

tks

For the air-con in the picture, I think the trunking is behind the wall in the kitchen. The kitchen has false ceiling.

For those air-con in my rooms, the trunking is hidden in false ceiling.

For the air-con in the picture, I think the trunking is behind the wall in the kitchen. The kitchen has false ceiling.

For those air-con in my rooms, the trunking is hidden in false ceiling.

Hi again,

if your trunking in your rooms run inside your false ceiling, what if there is problem in the air con down the years? If they have to check for leak etc, does it mean have to hack the false ceiling?

I am worried about this issue cos the trunking sure look ugly if not hidden in the false ceiling.

For the air-con in the picture, I think the trunking is behind the wall in the kitchen. The kitchen has false ceiling.

For those air-con in my rooms, the trunking is hidden in false ceiling.

Hi again,

if your trunking in your rooms run inside your false ceiling, what if there is problem in the air con down the years? If they have to check for leak etc, does it mean have to hack the false ceiling?

I am worried about this issue cos the trunking sure look ugly if not hidden in the false ceiling.

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Hi again,

if your trunking in your rooms run inside your false ceiling, what if there is problem in the air con down the years? If they have to check for leak etc, does it mean have to hack the false ceiling?

I am worried about this issue cos the trunking sure look ugly if not hidden in the false ceiling.

My view only:

If there are leaks, they will surface after the installation. Try to test run your air-con as soon as possible.

If not, I don't think leaks will surface in the trunking down the years. I hope this is true.

My view only:

If there are leaks, they will surface after the installation. Try to test run your air-con as soon as possible.

If not, I don't think leaks will surface in the trunking down the years. I hope this is true.

usually leak will occur at blower itself. Trunking, if anything were to happen, will probably be sweating, if the insulation used is not thick enough. Leakage fron trunking rarely happen but doesn't mean it dun happen. It depends on how the contractor runs the pipe. If contractor use a lot of small sections and joint together for your pipe and did not seal the joint properly, over the years, expansion and contraction may cause the joint to loosen and that is when leaks will happen.

hi ocheeeng,

the deck looks good. that's one of the works i'll be doing on my reno as well.

is that chengai decking? did you have an option regarding the wood shade color?

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hi ocheeeng,

the deck looks good. that's one of the works i'll be doing on my reno as well.

is that chengai decking? did you have an option regarding the wood shade color?

Chengai is quite light in color. You will paint wood stain (choice of color) on it.

My contractor gave me a few sample pictures to see and choose:

Sample1

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Sample2

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Sample3

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Sample4

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You can specify if you want long horizontal style (picture 4) or short vertical style (picture 1,2,3).

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Work done on 08 May 2009:

Painting of all ceiling (all white) to prepare for light installation on Monday

Painted false ceiling @ dining (cove light+PLC) and living (PLC) area

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Confirmed TV today at Best Denki Great World City.

PANASONIC 42" Plasma Full HD TV (VIERA TH-42PY800H) $1599

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Went to Best Denki Great World City yesterday to look around with main intention to buy this TV.

Got attracted by new SAMSUNG LED TVs.

But the price was around $3799 to $3999 for Series 6 and Series 7 40" :jawdrop:

Decided to think about it....

Eventually decided not to as the prices are still steep for LED TVs.

Went to Best Denki Bishan and saw price tag of the target PANASONIC model is at $3299. No discount.

Went to Mega Discount (United Square) and was given best price of $1899. Wanted to bargain but got suaned by the sales person that I should know the retail price of $2499. Not interested to talk with him anymore.

Went to get from Best Denki Great World City. Promotional price of $1599 ($2399 with $800 instant discount). :D

Free wall bracket with mounting by agent.

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Hi,

I noticed that most forumers chose round lights and so don't need to think about the orientation.

I chose rectangular ceiling lights for my rooms.

I am not sure how the long side should run.

Any suggestions or comments? :)

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