england 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Hi PNC...u gotta plan it man! It was so much fun doing this planning of lighting and electrical layout. although sadly i didnt get much help here when i asked back then so i peservered myself. K, this could be a long one. Hope im not rambling rubbish. Went thru with Mr Yeak the lighting (and electrical) plan last weekend. Then shopped for my lights few days back at lightings.com.sg. My lights amounted to $950. For ur living and dining, will u be having any L-box or false ceiling? If yes, u'd probably be looking at downlights. Two types, PLC (energy saving) and Halogen (nice effect, but warm easy if use too much). Spacing is abt 4 to 5 ft from each other is good enough to provide ample lighting. If u plan to showcase some painting or murals on ur walls, halogen spotlight is a necessary evil. When purchasing downlight best to get those casing with frosted glass cover otherwise if clear glass, its gna be very glary and uncomfortable. I decided to go with warm white cove lighting above dining area since i didnt splurge on special dining lights. For this, Mr Yeak advised me to for T8 loose fitting. Something abt not wanting it encased like the T5. Since the stretch for cove lighting is ard 17ft, he told me to get 18ft instead so that his electrician can overlap the lights to provide a continuous effect. I didnt think of this. For kitchen cabinet and vanity top, i got some T5 cool white to act as my task light. Warm white is a no no for me in the kitchen coz u need good lighting to check on the browning of the cake or whether the meat has grilled well Of coz i bought ceiling lights for the kitchen as general lighting. I had no ceiling lights in the 3 rooms. Built an L-box with 3 downlights in each room to maintain a modern and sleek look within my house. Warm white for bedrooms for cosy intimate feel. Daylight for study, well this one self explanatory. Since i didnt had any ceiling lights in the 3 rooms, i compensated with ceiling fans instead. Bought 4 sets from the same shop. Cost was abt $1.1k Hah! Hope that was some tip! Actually all Yeakers unit the grouting is great because he only uses one tiling team. U could ask Mr Yeak if he could show u ard some of his work. But yah, u can drop by my unit anytime just that its still covered with corrugated paper coz plastering works ongoing. So can only see wall tiles not floor. Really shed some light on lightings. This is informative. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angteko 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 upnorth's blog i read and visited before...very works done there lor.. its a jumbo if im not wrong coz Mr Yeak ever got ask me if i wna go see his work in a jumbo in wdlands.. her MBR toilet wall tiles abit like mine leh...didnt realise it...hope my outcome can be half as nice as hers... Oh...er...thanks lor Samy jie but i looking for open concept with bath tub leh...i know someone else got do it before...Lol... Everything El Nino's eyes can see, El Nino must see...wahahahaha! the irony is, me and wife are conservative couple outside, but once at home.....lalalalalala... but too bad my flat can hack walls for nuts...must be creative instead... *note to self* - must spare budget for some thick curtains...just in case... Dont do thick curtain lah, must let the outsiders to see your shadows mah, esp when u are at low floor, easily spotted from all side. Then we can go ambush at night liao. woo hoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samgalz 2 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Dont do thick curtain lah, must let the outsiders to see your shadows mah, esp when u are at low floor, easily spotted from all side. Then we can go ambush at night liao. woo hoo u not scared later new nick is Peeping Tom ah? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zelly 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Dont do thick curtain lah, must let the outsiders to see your shadows mah, esp when u are at low floor, easily spotted from all side. Then we can go ambush at night liao. woo hoo Me no want to grow bak jiam! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angteko 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 u not scared later new nick is Peeping Tom ah? keke...maybe we can come out with a group name Flasher El & Peeping Ang. wahaha Me no want to grow bak jiam! No bak jiam lah. Only shadow, the rest is up to your own imagination le. hoho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Nino_Al Nito 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 keke...maybe we can come out with a group name Flasher El & Peeping Ang. wahaha No bak jiam lah. Only shadow, the rest is up to your own imagination le. hoho wah..wah...not fair leh...then only i get to show the goods ... while u go ard enjoy the view ah??? will consider investing in some African Greys to act as sentry guards around my parameter... Lol.....machiam i stay castle sia... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angteko 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 wah..wah...not fair leh...then only i get to show the goods ... while u go ard enjoy the view ah??? will consider investing in some African Greys to act as sentry guards around my parameter... Lol.....machiam i stay castle sia... Y not we exchange? I go inside to show off while u ambush outside?? wahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Nino_Al Nito 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 eh, El gor....actually u pretty close to my mum's place...she's at 3xx there and I'm usually at her place at weekends. next time when u move in i can go kachiau u liao.... Ehhh...i got say before i staying which blk meh??? 3xx near yishun north npc? sure if both me and wife at home can drop by lor...but must get past all my booby traps and obstacle course lor...wahahaha... is ur hubby a gaming freak or a soccer fanatic btw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Nino_Al Nito 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Y not we exchange? I go inside to show off while u ambush outside?? wahaha :o kns! who wants to ambush and see u?!?! so bo liao...wna form group but only target team mates...ahahahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samgalz 2 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Ehhh...i got say before i staying which blk meh??? 3xx near yishun north npc? sure if both me and wife at home can drop by lor...but must get past all my booby traps and obstacle course lor...wahahaha... is ur hubby a gaming freak or a soccer fanatic btw? no but u say 2xx mah...no my mum not near npc...further up. near yishun park. my hubby semi game siao...not to the level of freak...now is iphone siao stage. not a soccer fanatic sorry, bet a couple of dollars once in a while that's all...phew lucky me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samgalz 2 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Me no want to grow bak jiam! now my turn to spill water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angteko 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 :o kns! who wants to ambush and see u?!?! so bo liao...wna form group but only target team mates...ahahahaha waha..dont u know its easier to attack friends than attacking enemies?? keke no but u say 2xx mah...no my mum not near npc...further up. near yishun park. my hubby semi game siao...not to the level of freak...now is iphone siao stage. not a soccer fanatic sorry, bet a couple of dollars once in a while that's all...phew lucky me Hey, yishun park is it near the newly BTO site?? I ballot for it last time but failed. Iphone again. I just sign up mioplan bundle and sold off my xperia x10 with $260 profit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zelly 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 now my turn to spill water Sorry loh... Iphone again. I just sign up mioplan bundle and sold off my xperia x10 with $260 profit. I am iphone addict! is ur hubby a gaming freak or a soccer fanatic btw? What is with soccer that all guys must love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samgalz 2 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) waha..dont u know its easier to attack friends than attacking enemies?? keke Hey, yishun park is it near the newly BTO site?? I ballot for it last time but failed. Iphone again. I just sign up mioplan bundle and sold off my xperia x10 with $260 profit. no lah...my mum stayed that more than 10yrs liao. I grew up in Yishun as a matter of fact. Edited April 15, 2010 by samgalz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angteko 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Sorry loh... I am iphone addict! What is with soccer that all guys must love it. Guys like to see "balls" mah, while girls like to see..hmmm no lah...my mum stayed that more than 10yrs liao. I grew up in Yishun as a matter of fact. Eh..no? I rem the BTO jade spring in yishun is beside some park and close to the river Btw, anyone knows y yishun housing are one of the lowest??? Edited April 15, 2010 by Angteko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
