OneMoreFarang

I will install (24V) RGBW LED strips in my apartment. Sometimes it is necessary that the LED controller is a few meters away from the LED strips and I need some cable in between. The cable needs at least 5 strands. 2.5sqmm should be good for what I need, 1.5sqmm is possible but not optimal. Unfortunately, I don't find any 5x2.5 cable anywhere (online). I can live with flexible or not so flexible cable. It should be one cable and not 5 separate wires. What are my options? And where to buy it online or anywhere in Bangkok? I guess I could use xxx-G 4x2.5/2.5 cable. But I don't like the idea to use the yellow/green earth wire for anything but earth. Thanks

Go in the afternoon to Soi 6. Some (innocent) wives have this idea that naughty action can't possibly happen at daytime. So you can call her at 7pm: Darling, I am tired and am watching TV in the hotel...

I get your point. I guess it makes me and others feel better to buy a product with a long warranty. I.e. if I buy computer parts and some offer 5 years warranty and others 1 year then I will buy more likely the parts with 5 years warranty because I think/hope that their quality will be better. But sometimes it's surprising that some companies really honor their warranty. I remember my mother had a set of pots which had lifetime warranty (I forgot the brand). Maybe 20 years after she bought them, she contacted the manufacturer and told them about damaged or broken handles. And what happened? The manufacturer sent her a new set of handles - maybe two decades after she bought the product. Respect.

I gave up trying to understand those strange people over there - and not just related to kitchens and warranty.

That reminds me of my sister who participated in a kind of little lottery a long time ago. And when she won they told her: Sorry, you are not yet 18, this is sponsored by cigarette brand x and a condition is you have to be 18 or older... Or: go ahead, buy your tickets...

What a stupid idea!

That sounds to me like typical condition from almost any product. I think it's not fair to expect warranty if the product was installed incorrectly or used incorrectly, etc. I.e. if someone "cleans" a product with the wrong chemical there will be damage. That's why it is always a good idea to read the manual. And lots of the above conditions are also not covered it an IKEA team assembled it. And realistically, who expects to use a kitchen for 24 years and then tell the manufacturer: Look, there are some scratches, and the color also doesn't look new anymore. I want a new one...

I was there the last time about 25 years ago. They just started to build a street to the "last" beach. We got there with motorcycle taxis and for the whole day we saw maybe 5 other visitors. It was beautiful and kind of paradise, especially considering that it was only maybe 1h away from Pattaya. I never bothered to go there again. I am sure paradise is gone. And I don't want to go there and think about how beautiful it once was and it will never be the same again.

I guess we will never know but I would really like to know how these things happen. Does someone approach those officers and tell them they could be rich. Or do the officers speak with some people and offer their service? Or is it not even necessary that anybody talks with anybody else? Because the officers know already that they future won't be bright if they put the "wrong" person in jail. And probably they also know already that their future will be much brighter if they do the "right" thing. Maybe a promotion. Or suddenly this nice house is for sale for 1/2 the price, I am sure things happen.

About the warranty: IKEA writes METOD kitchen system has a 25-year guarantee. This guarantee covers all the following parts of the METOD kitchen system: Cabinet frames (except for VADHOLMA and TORNVIKEN) Fronts UTRUSTA hinges MAXIMERA fully-extending drawers EXCEPTIONELL fully-extending push-to-open drawers UTRUSTA shelves of tempered glass and melamine Legs and plinth Cover panels Deco strips/mouldings Worktops Sinks (except FYNDIG sinks) https://www.ikea.com/th/en/customer-service/returns-claims/guarantee/

I only know about IKEA. The have various legs and they have covers for one kind of legs. Then it's up to each individual what they want/do. I like the idea to cover the front of the legs with an easy removable cover. If i.e. insects are under there it should be easy to clean. Here is one video what that was part of the installation series.

Here are all the details https://www.ikea.com/th/en/cat/metod-kitchen-all-parts-ka005/ They have 25 years warranty. But until now I didn't read the fine print. I remember IKEA from "back home" from many years ago and at that time it was furniture for people who couldn't afford anything better. Maybe a year ago I watched some YouTube videos about IKEA METOD kitchens. It seems everybody thought they are good quality for the price and it's a very modular flexible system. If anybody would want that custom made in real wood then (I guess) it would be a lot more expensive. I visited IKEA Bangna two times. They have a huge area which seems to show all the different kitchen parts and options like 20 different door types and styles and colors, 20 different kind of grips, and and and. It was also useful for me to go there with my small < 150cm gf so that we could see which cabinet height she can easily reach. First conclusion: Her head is lower than the upper cabinets, no worry about injuries. And my head is maybe in the middle of the upper cabinets - also no worry about any injuries. ????

In case you missed it: The possible problem is that the IKEA guys, or any other installation guys, do bad quality work. That is what this discussion is about. DIY slowly and carefully with little experience and with the goal in mind to make something nice for my own home. Or get it done by someone else who's interest it is to get it done quickly, get paid, move on, and never see that installation again. The perfect situation would be to get it installed by someone professional who is proud of his work standards and does a careful job. Finding someone like that, especially in Thailand, is the difficult part.

Just in case you think about the option of renting a big bike i.e. in Pattaya and then riding around Thailand. No, they don't allow that.

This shows their usage. Because of that wide range and the two parts they can be installed when the lower cabinet is hanging on the wall. I also had a look at the nicer looking legs. They don't have that functionality.

I asked them, they have a standard height. That's it. But for me that is acceptable. My gf is almost 150cm height and I am tall. She spends a lot more time in the kitchen than I do. I am not looking for lower cabinets which would be better for her. But I am also not looking for higher cabinets. One of those compromises in life. And from our current kitchen in a rented apartment, we are both used to "normal" height.

You don't like A, B also does not like A, so you must be a supporter of B. Really? No! This thread is about the Shinawatras. Are they a mostly corrupt and criminal family? Yes. And I think it was good the Prayut removed them from power. Does that mean that I think everything Prayut did since then was great or good or legal? No! I would love to see honest politicians in Thailand who work for Thailand and Thais. It would be wonderful if there would be no corruption anymore. And that is why I think it is stupid if Thais vote again for the same corrupt criminal family. Thaksin and his cronies showed Thais already that he is mostly interested in himself and his family. Why vote for him again? I never said anywhere that people should vote for Prayut again. I never wrote they should vote for a party which supports the military. Your enemies' enemy is not automatically your friend. That concept shouldn't be too difficult to understand.

Thanks! A couple of comments: It seems IKEA has different quality levels. Some cheap things, one kitchen line with 10 years warranty, and one with 20 or 25 years warranty. That's the one I will buy. They have plastic legs which allow to easily adjust the height over maybe 2cm. That should be more than enough for most floors. It's also easy to attach and remove the legs when the cabinets are already in positon. I just had my condominium renovated from scratch including new wall finish, new electric, new water pipes and new floor tiles. Until now I think all is straight and square. I guess soon I will find out. I have a laser level and other useful tools - probably better tools than most installers here. I agree the thin hollow brick walls are a problem. I bought already anchors which should work well in those walls. And probably I will use more than recommended to be sure. That is one of the reasons why I now decided I will do it myself. Because if the hired installers use the "wrong" anchors for that type of wall then likely first nothing will fall down. But on the long run there will be problems. Doing it myself I hope I will avoid those problems. Soon I will find out. I will write about my DIY experience here. I guess it will be a couple of weeks before I actually do the work.

What about the charges is trumped up? The evidence is clear. There was a big rice scam, and she was, together with others, deep involved in that scam. Should we just ignore her involvement because she just followed order from her brother or because she didn't understand what she was doing or because she is so nice and so many people love her? If an ugly guy with scars would do the same, then people would shout: to lock him up. But with Yingluck: She is so nice, and she looks so innocent. Really?

Why is anybody surprised that a stupid/crazy/ill person talks like a stupid/crazy/ill person? If Ye wouldn't exist, would this world miss him? I don't think so. I have to admit I never noticed that he existed until recently. And then I heard about his strange comments. And then I saw that Lex Fridman interviewed him and I thought: Let's look what that is all about. I looked a few minutes, and it was strange. Then I tried a few minutes more and it got stranger. As far as I remember there wasn't anything controversial in those first 10 minutes. It just didn't make any sense. Like absolutely no sense at all. Why do people care about someone like that?

You convinced me. Bitcoin is such a great idea. I will put all my money in it.

You can try to explain it. How about the USA, the best democracy money can buy? And about Yingluck: She is responsible for the rice scam, even if she only followed the "advice" of her brother. She wasted the taxpayers' money to enrich her family and cronies. There is not much doubt that that is what happened, including lot of evidence. But the farmers and middlemen profited and most of them don't pay income tax so I guess they don't care if other peoples' money was wasted.

Yesterday I sent an email to IKEA and asked them what happens if I try to assemble things and then I change my mind and like that IKEA does it. Here is their answer: "The department that installs kitchen sets will install only products that have not yet been assembled. and will install the whole set."

In theory I could do that. But I am not sure I have the patience. If they do a good job, then that is obviously fine. But if they rush and/or do a bad job then what? Tell them to do it again? And this will take hours, maybe even more than a day. I don't think I want to sit there and watch and get more headache every few minutes. And I can also understand the point of view of the people who do the work. If I do something and someone watches constantly over my shoulder and tells me what I should do differently I get annoyed and stressed and that definitely doesn't help. Just for the record: I saw some people work, also in Thailand, who do a fantastic job. I.e. the guy who does my tiles in the moment does a great job. Sometimes I watch him working and I obviously see the finished product and I think: Wow, what a great job.

Thanks for all your advice and comments. Now I am pretty sure I will do it myself. Yesterday I spoke with a friend who just got a 70,000B sofa delivered, which had to be assembled in his home. My friend was shocked by their incompetence and their attitude that they just don't care. I guess it is possible to have good luck with the assembly people, but it seems to be really a question of luck. I will read the instructions carefully before I begin and watch some more videos about it. There are lots of them on YouTube. I am sure I will take longer than a team from IKEA but I am also sure I will do it more carefully. I guess I will order the kitchen in maybe two week. IKEA has a good computer program and competent people in their shop to help to select all the necessary parts.