Simple home DIY repairs

[Gunzy]

On 9/18/2023 at 7:22 AM, Fcw75 said:

Any recommendation for companies to change toilet door?

willing to try carousel seller?

 

Happened to bookmark 1 

https://www.carousell.sg/p/💥aluminum-bi-fold-toilet-door💥-1249127270/?t-id=782819_1694143449661&t-referrer_browse_type=seller&t-referrer_page_type=profile&t-referrer_request_id=vKIAKWCFC2izceRx&t-tap_index=21

but u will be my guinea pig lol 😂

 

[Fcw75]

On 9/18/2023 at 11:45 AM, TangoCharlie said:

changed mine 2 years back with xin lucky star pte ltd.  simple bifold, top roller, bottom track. About 280 a set.

Thanks bro, I check With them.

I can’t have bottom Track coz of my mum.

[Kb27]

Fujitech casement aircon (made in China) DIY install. It runs on 13A plug, low power, like window unit, only more expensive. It has an inverter motor, so hopefully it doesn't consume too much power. 2 ticks, not too bad.

This replace a very noisy EuropAce portable aircon. i also had to replace the plastic exhaust twice, as it disintegrate under the exhaust heat.

At first I thought of mounting near the end of the window, but there was some blockage. I didn't want to remove a plastic stopper.  So I install it in the middle, after one side sliding window is locked.

Took me a couple of hours trying to figure out the best way around yet more blockage by the window grill.

The whole thing rest on the casement frame. It must be securely screwed onto the window frame, bottom and top. Then after that it's a matter of sliding the aircon in and locked it.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Kb27

[Fcw75]

 Are there wall screw that can be screw directly onto concrete wall without wall plug?

[Mkl22]

On 10/28/2023 at 4:57 PM, Fcw75 said:

 Are there wall screw that can be screw directly onto concrete wall without wall plug?

Google tapcon

[Mkl22]

Saw that some people in another group claim that this type of DC power supply is very dangerous. Cannot be used. 😂

 

[Kb27]

On 10/28/2023 at 4:57 PM, Fcw75 said:

 Are there wall screw that can be screw directly onto concrete wall without wall plug?

I have some, they are blue in colour, called concrete screw. They need the correct drill size. Some people use the wrong size and then complain it come lose. 

https://www.amazon.sg/CONFAST-Phillips-Concrete-Anchoring-Masonry/dp/B0725QRWGL

[Fcw75]

On 11/18/2023 at 2:55 PM, Kb27 said:

I have some, they are blue in colour, called concrete screw. They need the correct drill size. Some people use the wrong size and then complain it come lose. 

https://www.amazon.sg/CONFAST-Phillips-Concrete-Anchoring-Masonry/dp/B0725QRWGL

Thanks. What size did you buy? 1.25”?

 

[Kb27]

On 11/18/2023 at 4:12 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks. What size did you buy? 1.25”?

 

CONFAST 3/16" x 1-3/4" 

[Mkl22]

On 11/18/2023 at 4:12 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks. What size did you buy? 1.25”?

 

Why you need to use this. Also not that cheap. Not much trouble to put in the typical red or green plug. If more load then the expansion bolt. 

[Fcw75]

On 11/18/2023 at 7:24 PM, Mkl22 said:

Why you need to use this. Also not that cheap. Not much trouble to put in the typical red or green plug. If more load then the expansion bolt. 

Just want have more knowledge. 😬

[Mustank]

On 11/18/2023 at 2:28 PM, Mkl22 said:

Saw that some people in another group claim that this type of DC power supply is very dangerous. Cannot be used. 😂

 

I am using these type extensively. You got the link? I want to see why these type got problem

[Mkl22]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:25 PM, Mustank said:

I am using these type extensively. You got the link? I want to see why these type got problem

Facebook group. Some People there say got holes, so shit can fall in. The connectors are exposed, so not safe. Basically ignorant and kiasee people who don’t know what the heck they are talking about. 

[Kb27]

On 11/18/2023 at 7:46 PM, Fcw75 said:

Just want have more knowledge. 😬

Since concrete screw is more expensive, I use it on certain situation, like putting a pilot screw to pin a trunking to the wall, since I'm only one person DIY with no helper.

After that, if desired, you can remove the screw and reuse elsewhere.

It's also not readily available here, I can only find it at Amazon.

[Kb27]

On 11/18/2023 at 9:57 PM, Mkl22 said:

Facebook group. Some People there say got holes, so shit can fall in. The connectors are exposed, so not safe. Basically ignorant and kiasee people who don’t know what the heck they are talking about. 

These kind of supply is supposed to be hidden in casing or generally unreachable by layman. 

[Fcw75]

On 11/19/2023 at 3:58 PM, Kb27 said:

Since concrete screw is more expensive, I use it on certain situation, like putting a pilot screw to pin a trunking to the wall, since I'm only one person DIY with no helper.

After that, if desired, you can remove the screw and reuse elsewhere.

It's also not readily available here, I can only find it at Amazon.

But I read the reviews, still need to use  drill bit to drill a hole first 😅

Do you? If so really LPPL. 🤣

Edited November 19, 2023 by Fcw75

[Kb27]

On 11/19/2023 at 4:12 PM, Fcw75 said:

But I read the reviews, still need to use  drill bit to drill a hole first 😅

Do you? If so really LPPL. 🤣

Yes, you still need a masonry  drill bit to make a hole first.

Only thing you saved is a wall plug. The concrete screw has dual threads which helps it to stay in the hole.

[Lala81]

Changed a dead LED downlight yesterday. Its supposed to be a 10-10.5cm cutout for a smaller square LED.

I had a philips commercial grade one (longer life and supposedly brighter) which i bought some time ago as a spare. 
https://shopee.sg/Philips-Singapore-DN027B-G2-G3-Professional-LED-Downlight-High-Brightness-Down-light-DN020B-Clearance-i.1268545.7519350073?sp_atk=efd63c92-0f5e-4530-8e27-7b3cfd761821&xptdk=efd63c92-0f5e-4530-8e27-7b3cfd761821

So during 11.11, bought this slim one cos i thought would match the ones in my dining area better (the philips one is plastic frame) as all the others are alu frame.
But wah yesterday, went going to change it, open up, the alu frame takes up so much of the area for the 6watt model. And the box stated only 450lm...

https://shopee.sg/Liniq-Safety-Mark-LED-Downlight-False-Ceiling-slim-downlight-LQ-8001-model-i.1268545.7254738793?sp_atk=a6c50d65-0f6b-45cd-afd0-65bd75245d00&xptdk=a6c50d65-0f6b-45cd-afd0-65bd75245d00

wth the philips 7watt one can do 25% more. And since it was over my dining table area, decided to use back the philips one. Though since plastic frame, aesthetically not as nice lol, and the dead one, some of the margins of the cutout can be seen due to the slightly rounded corners. 

Most of these LED sellers don't state how many lumens the light can output, other than philips one is stated in the spec sheets. I guess u have to ask the sellers on shopee.