Vratenza Supersonic January 15, 2017 Share January 15, 2017 Got from Qoo10 ard new year with the promotions coupons. Stacked shop and cart discount coupons for total $65 discount. End up paying $390 nett. I figure the 1 yr local warranty and no need to fight the causeway jams is well worth the premium over JB source of same fan. where buy ? how much ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic January 15, 2017 Share January 15, 2017 Posting here so that those considering DIY can have better idea on the process and hopefully convince them that it is not rocket science to DIY. This is also my first time installing a ceiling fan. But if you have some sort of guide, do things step by step without rushing, check and double check your electrical connections, it is quite doable. I took about 1hr to do it mainly because I try to not rush and double checking after every step. I do hope my other 2 ceiling fans don't go out on me so soon though Awesome diy job and pictorial post.Hope to witness it in person one day. My old fan is just about to retire...When are you free Bro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic January 15, 2017 Share January 15, 2017 I don't have a choice to anchor on a concrete beam mainly because above my false ceiling is open space to the apartment's tiled roof structure. Second best option, I got the contractor to reinforce the fan spot with wooden bars across to the nearest false ceiling support points. You do seem to have a very high ceiling much higher than mine. You will need a very high ladder to access and clean the fans I kiasi, I fitted it directly to the concrete ceiling slab with oversize wall anchors, had to drill a few holes as some holes hit the rebar in the slab.my ceiling height created a different problem, it needed a long tube version of the fan otherwise those standard length fan will be too far from the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic January 15, 2017 Share January 15, 2017 Got from Qoo10 ard new year with the promotions coupons. Stacked shop and cart discount coupons for total $65 discount. End up paying $390 nett. I figure the 1 yr local warranty and no need to fight the causeway jams is well worth the premium over JB source of same fan. DC fan is a new technology. Quite interesting. I buy cordless tool, they are evolving from brushed DC motor to brushless DC motor. More power, more torque, smaller motor with no sparks. But of cuz with new tech, price is often much higher, Wiating for price to fall first before jumping in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnahp Twincharged January 15, 2017 Share January 15, 2017 Yes, I have a very HIGH ladder at home. Also, I bought this little gadget from Mustafa. connect it to the vacuum cleaner and it will collect 90% of the dust from the drill bit when drilling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 (edited) I'm always embarrassed about my poor technical skills despite my "family history". My grandfather was an air-con repairman and my father has a LEW license (had I guess since it should have expired). Whereas I can't even change a ceiling fan. Don't even know where to start to rectify this... Edited January 17, 2017 by Kusje Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 I learnt from my electrician, cost: FOC. Take a plastic bag, poke the drill bit into plastic bag. Start drilling.... bits will be collected inside the plastic bag. Not as good as vacuum cleaner, but comes in handy when.... Yes, I have a very HIGH ladder at home.Also, I bought this little gadget from Mustafa.connect it to the vacuum cleaner and it will collect 90% of the dust from the drill bit when drilling. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnahp Twincharged January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 I learnt from my electrician, cost: FOC. Take a plastic bag, poke the drill bit into plastic bag. Start drilling.... bits will be collected inside the plastic bag. Not as good as vacuum cleaner, but comes in handy when.... I've tried that, it works quite well to certain extend. True reason is I like tools, it just gave me another excuse to buy tools.. haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 I'm always embarrassed about my poor technical skills despite my "family history". My grandfather was an air-con repairman and my father has a LEW license (had I guess since it should have expired). Whereas I can't even change a ceiling fan. Don't even know where to start to rectify this... Lew if high grade can earn many money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 Lew if high grade can earn many money Must be low grade then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 Must be low grade then Got to know a lew He very spendthrift Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 Got to know a lew He very spendthrift Several accountants I know also sama sama Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 (edited) I've tried that, it works quite well to certain extend. True reason is I like tools, it just gave me another excuse to buy tools.. haha I bought one attachment from Amazon about $50, then return. For the one hole I make in about 6 month, I didn't think it was worth it. So I went back to plastic bag and masking tape. Much cheaper and no need much setup. Edited January 17, 2017 by Kb27 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 Several accountants I know also sama sama True true 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic January 17, 2017 Share January 17, 2017 forgot the last letter? Got to know a lewDHe very spendthrift 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic January 26, 2017 Share January 26, 2017 Update: After installing my fan, I noted that the fan is slightly wobbly when in operation. But I thought I leave it for a while and see if it needs a period of "settling" due to the new rubber damper/bung. Still functioning well with almost silent operation..just an eyesore for a DIYer (reminding me that maybe I should gave gotten a professional to install instead) Observed for a week. Seem to me that the wobble is not going away anytime soon. So took out my trusty toobox and ladder and got down to investigating what possibly could have caused the wobble. Cut long story short, turns out it is the bolt/nut holding the fan in position seated in a black rubber damper that is not tightened enough. The plates (highlighted in blue) are meant to be tightened till the plates bend inwards towards the rubber damper thus eliminating and sideway movements. Just tighten enough to press into the rubber damper but stop short of having the plates touch the ceiling hook to avoid metal to metal contact. After the corrective action was done, the fan wobble is gone. Hopefully this will help someone here be it they DIY or had someone install their fan suboptimally. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w7_lee 4th Gear January 26, 2017 Share January 26, 2017 I have a question to consult the experts here. In Oct, my ceiling fan remote stop working. After troubleshooting, I concluded that the receiver was faulty. So I purchase a 3rd party remote and replace it (DIY). When I was dismantling the fan to access the original receiver, I tested the live wire using a test pen (like in the pic below). The fan switch is ON, so there is current reaching the cable connector. The bulb on the test pen light up, so I know which is the live wire. But when I touch the test pen on other metal parts of the fan (as indicated by the yellow arrow), the bulb in the test pen also lighted up although the brightness was lower. I touch it with my hands and could feel a little current. This fan was installed by the fan supplier 7 years ago and this is the first time I had to do anything to it. After I put in the new receiver, I make the same check again (with test pen) and it still light up when I touch on the metal casing. It's been more than 3 months since & I have no issue. I am the only person that could physically touch the fan, so I am not too concern it will kill others but just wondering if it is normal for the fan casing to have a voltage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic January 26, 2017 Share January 26, 2017 I have a question to consult the experts here. In Oct, my ceiling fan remote stop working. After troubleshooting, I concluded that the receiver was faulty. So I purchase a 3rd party remote and replace it (DIY). When I was dismantling the fan to access the original receiver, I tested the live wire using a test pen (like in the pic below). The fan switch is ON, so there is current reaching the cable connector. The bulb on the test pen light up, so I know which is the live wire. But when I touch the test pen on other metal parts of the fan (as indicated by the yellow arrow), the bulb in the test pen also lighted up although the brightness was lower. I touch it with my hands and could feel a little current. This fan was installed by the fan supplier 7 years ago and this is the first time I had to do anything to it. After I put in the new receiver, I make the same check again (with test pen) and it still light up when I touch on the metal casing. It's been more than 3 months since & I have no issue. I am the only person that could physically touch the fan, so I am not too concern it will kill others but just wondering if it is normal for the fan casing to have a voltage. So you are not scared of dying ah? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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