Side track a bit...

What do you do for the super small 1st level toilet? P-type? S-type? L-bend? I was told I need to get my contractor to do up a customized l-bend. And my ID said I can only buy the smallest of smallest W/C.

Is that what you guys do?

When I first bought my EM, I realised the original layout in the kitchen was a wash area (Not a toilet). We had to get ID to erect the toilet. Mine is S-type configuration due to the piping requirement. We had to change our WC from the normal one to the smallest available size.

spikedoll,

Mine is similar. My re-wiring is closer to $7k. Aircon is about $4.5k. Do you have the problem where the piping is more than 15m and they charge you extra for that?

And another question: what do you do for the 1st level toilet? P-type? S-type? L-bend? I was told I need to get my contractor to do up a customized l-bend. I have no clue about these things!

Sorry to hijack! Just wondering, does your quote include plumbing and piping works as well?

Our rewiring was also close to 7k, and our aircon is 2.8k (system 2, Mitsubishi Starmex Inverter). I don't know about piping above 15m and additional charges, but I know that when the telcos come to install fibre/opennet (don't know what else, very bad with these technical things ), they charge extra for longer wires (or something like that).

If your washroom downstairs was originally with a toilet bowl, then you shouldn't have to customize anything, unless you're changing location of the toilet bowl? Ours was just figuring out if it was S or P type. Forgot which one is more expensive

Here's my downstairs toilet:

There isn't a wet/dry area due to obvious space constraints. Its good though, because after guests have been through, I can hose it down completely. I used a frosted sliding door instead of bifold or swinging doors too. Take note this toilet has no windows. You can see a narrow air gap above the door at the ceiling in the first picture.

Hi, I'm actually collecting my keys next Tuesday so I will be meeting contractor for Aircon and electrician next Wednesday to do on site assessment and quotation. It seems rewiring for EM is around 5k on average. Aircon depending on how many units and brand I guess.

As for the WC piping etc, my ID haven't tell us anything on that yet so I also duno .. Also no clues on the types you mentioned... Mine is 2nd gen EM so L1 toilet comes with toilet bowl.. is small though. Shall share when time to start Reno

This is pic of L1 toilet

Spikedoll,

From the looks, your toilet is much bigger than mine. The previous owner turned the bowl around so the bowl faces the wall with about 5 cm gap. lol... looked really strange, we wonder how they used it.

And yeah, rewiring a maisonette is more expensive than a regular 3/4/5 room. And we are install two heater tanks (personal preferences), so costs add up.

When I first bought my EM, I realised the original layout in the kitchen was a wash area (Not a toilet). We had to get ID to erect the toilet. Mine is S-type configuration due to the piping requirement. We had to change our WC from the normal one to the smallest available size.

potatoes,

Yup, we are in the same boat. The original layout was a wash area and not a toilet. I haven't seen your t-blog but will pop in to check out your toilet later.

Sorry to hijack! Just wondering, does your quote include plumbing and piping works as well?

Our rewiring was also close to 7k, and our aircon is 2.8k (system 2, Mitsubishi Starmex Inverter). I don't know about piping above 15m and additional charges, but I know that when the telcos come to install fibre/opennet (don't know what else, very bad with these technical things ), they charge extra for longer wires (or something like that).

If your washroom downstairs was originally with a toilet bowl, then you shouldn't have to customize anything, unless you're changing location of the toilet bowl? Ours was just figuring out if it was S or P type. Forgot which one is more expensive

summersann,

We are getting a system 4 aircon, that's why maybe a bit more expensive. More for health reasons than anything else. Definitely these contractors will charge more when they use longer wires, and they will use these as excuses.

The thing is, my toilet bowl is in an awkward orientation - it faces the wall! So we want to change that. I should take a picture and post the picture up... in for a good laugh.

Here's my downstairs toilet:

There isn't a wet/dry area due to obvious space constraints. Its good though, because after guests have been through, I can hose it down completely. I used a frosted sliding door instead of bifold or swinging doors too. Take note this toilet has no windows. You can see a narrow air gap above the door at the ceiling in the first picture.

cleong:

Very nice...

summersann,

We are getting a system 4 aircon, that's why maybe a bit more expensive. More for health reasons than anything else. Definitely these contractors will charge more when they use longer wires, and they will use these as excuses.

The thing is, my toilet bowl is in an awkward orientation - it faces the wall! So we want to change that. I should take a picture and post the picture up... in for a good laugh.

I can imagine how it looks like though! I've been to a few houses that have the toilet bowl super close to the wall (I always feel so uncomfortable squeezing in!). I'll take a better picture of my level 1 washroom once it's done and post it here just so you have more references if you want

Ah.....another EM owner! Welcome

We also collected the keys last Spetember. Like yourself, we didn't start the reno until much later and due to CNY, there is nothing much been done. My 1st floor toilet is also small and will post some picture when more jobs are done in my flat.

Hope to see more pictures of your new place.

I can imagine how it looks like though! I've been to a few houses that have the toilet bowl super close to the wall (I always feel so uncomfortable squeezing in!). I'll take a better picture of my level 1 washroom once it's done and post it here just so you have more references if you want

OK, great! Looking forward to see more of your pictures!

Ah.....another EM owner! Welcome

We also collected the keys last Spetember. Like yourself, we didn't start the reno until much later and due to CNY, there is nothing much been done. My 1st floor toilet is also small and will post some picture when more jobs are done in my flat.

Hope to see more pictures of your new place.

kooky,

Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to see your pictures! Are you engaging an ID as well?

Rocky

We engaged a contractor. In fact, he is our 2nd one and hence, the delay in the whole renovation process. We were told that the earliest they can handover the flat back to us is in Mid-March.

No leh, so far minimum 20k to do 3 toilets. We need to hack everything and repipe because the pipes are all oxided liao. The rewiring is the cheapest among 3 quotes leh, the other ones quote 10k+ during the preliminary stages. Shucks... maybe my requirements too high. I feel like a carrot head now...

Maybe I can list out a few items for you to benchmark.

Like I said, maybe your requirements higher than mine therefore the higher cost.

This is from a contractor (not recommending him because my reno havent start yet):

Lourve windows x 3 sets = $900

PD Doors x 3 = $1,000

Material + Labour for WC and basin x 3sets = $2,250

Wall tiles for 3 toilets ($3 psf, total 148sqf) = $2,380

Floor tiles for 3 toilets + waterproofing ($2.80 psf, total 120sqf) = $2,750

Total to contractor for 3 Toilets = $9,280

Vanity sets (budget $700 x 3sets) = $2,100

Total 3 toilets = $11,380

Repiping (stainless steel)for whole house = $2,500

Supply Material and labour for rewiring and lightings for whole house = $2,500

(not sure why his rewiring and lighting is so cheap, potentially some hidden cost here)

Im thinking your high cost of renovating toilets is probably coming from the toilet capentry?

Maybe I can list out a few items for you to benchmark.

Like I said, maybe your requirements higher than mine therefore the higher cost.

This is from a contractor (not recommending him because my reno havent start yet):

Lourve windows x 3 sets = $900

PD Doors x 3 = $1,000

Material + Labour for WC and basin x 3sets = $2,250

Wall tiles for 3 toilets ($3 psf, total 148sqf) = $2,380

Floor tiles for 3 toilets + waterproofing ($2.80 psf, total 120sqf) = $2,750

Total to contractor for 3 Toilets = $9,280

Vanity sets (budget $700 x 3sets) = $2,100

Total 3 toilets = $11,380

Repiping (stainless steel)for whole house = $2,500

Supply Material and labour for rewiring and lightings for whole house = $2,500

(not sure why his rewiring and lighting is so cheap, potentially some hidden cost here)

Im thinking your high cost of renovating toilets is probably coming from the toilet capentry?

Wah, bro Texas5, where you get your $700 vanity mirrors?!

Wah, bro Texas5, where you get your $700 vanity mirrors?!

The whole set cost $700 including 2 cabinets and mirror

http://www.beds.sg/bathroom/bathroom-vanity-sets/adelbert-bathroom-vanity-set.html

many other designs on the main page as well.

Currently, Im just budgeting about $700 for each set. my reno not so soon..