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djlest

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  1. im curious but is WISE now connected to Dee money, ive heard you can use Wise to send money from Thailand and it may utilize dee money in some way. anyone know more?
  2. Yes my thoughts also, i need some creative construction ideas. The water run off is my main concern & damaged adjoining walls. A water pump lol, yes i could also redirect my entire roofs run off to come down directly onto their plastic roof, i was testing it with my pressure washer yesterday, its loud. Lol
  3. Yes thanks for the replies the property was a good price and was next door to our existing property, so it was a land grab for possible extension, the land is 3 sizes more than the house & just 100m from a New skytrain station. not the ideal neighbors, but it is what it is. some ideas ive had. instead of the concrete drive i dig a gravel drainage channel say 50cm wide around the perimeter so run off goes down the wall and into that. I am also contemplating rendering the wall and using some kind of waterproof roof sealant. as for the other side with blue tiles & spikes. Hmmm a higher wall perhaps with guttering added? im actually on friendly talking terms with both neighbours. But i have not brought up these issues yet, just testing the waters & thinking of a work arounds.
  4. Yes had one around a few days ago, just wanted some secondary advice from foreigners that may have had similar walls they have rendered. I know if not done correctly it will fall off, i have seen it done with galvanized chicken wire type structures and bonding agents.
  5. Your absolutely right it is next to the airport. I know my options are somewhat limited and i am aware of these so called law abiding citizens (opportunistic) ways. if i can put forth some construction ideas to each side to consider so my side does not take all their rain water, i think it could be a peaceful proposition. if however it gets ignored, technically it should be a clear win. But tit…
  6. After the pressure wash yesterday.. would a render skim stick do you think? I remember my father years ago rendering a wall that always got wet and damp and it all crumbled off a year later.
  7. Thanks i did pressure wash it yesterday, whilst a lot of paint and black does indeed come off. but The walls are too badly damaged, the brick is crumbling partly from the neighbours deciding to build their house to the wall and then some… which caused stress cracks and the water runnoff too.
  8. Any thoughts on whether its possible (or wise) to render old semi painted walls such as these? i have considered knocking them down but the neighbors are well! Lets not go there the pics speak for themselves. there is also the water drainage issue ????
  9. Recently purchased an old house to renovate. The house was empty for a few years and during that time both neighbours on either side thought it would be fun to build structures that not only break building regs & laws, but really affect my property during rains, which im Noticing a lot today. Such as flooding, water damaged walls, cracked walls,blocked drains, concrete drive collapsing, moss growing on everything blocking drains etc. not to mention windows being built against my boundary and over, and a roof run off with no drains going directly onto my patio.???? surely a double win in court? fun fact, one side is a family of lawyers, the other side is retired police? any advice, i know i could file a court case but what are my odds of winning? any other alternative? Ideas? much appreciated here are their clever designs 1st set are the lawyers house 2nd retired police
  10. Could not find the yellow boxes on rs th website though.
  11. Thanks yes thats the logo the contractor showed me. I think its that one.
  12. and over 100 yellow boxes to replace ???? back to the consumer box - din rail versus plugin? i was going to get a din rail but a contractor i had in says the dsquare plugin fuses are good quality and lasted 30 odd years already, to get a schreiber and reuse existing breakers? Any more arguments to go din over plugin? Aside from Schreiber being the only choice of box. crossy mention din is good for upgrades? forgive me ive only ever messed about with plugin types.
  13. Thanks crossy great info, much appreciated.
  14. Thanks crossy, i see there are cheap brands of yellow box and others costing 100baht plus per box. Just curious if there are any recommended brands that can deal with extreme heat and wont fall to pieces. i was looking at the nano brand, any thai brands i can keep an eye at. A contractor told me to look for the thai safety standard logo on the box but gave no brand name.
  15. The water pump seems to stop working every day. To get it working again requires turning off the pump breaker, waiting 5 min then turning breaker back on. The breaker is not tripping out. the pump is on a 10a breaker and its the following pump. any ideas on potential issues? i have checked toilets for leaks incase the pump itself has an auto shut off. No visible leaks. problem started just this week. however i did notice the pump would start quite regularly even when no water was being used, i just put that down to pressure drop from the 2 floor. Im not too familiar with this type of water system to be honest. any ideas,?
  16. Wow its tough finding large planks of wood here. Does anyone know some places around bangkok area i can source the following or similar? i have some ceiling work & concrete work and so do not require pretty wood, and old but solid wood will do. i tried thaiwatsadu & a small local wood shop. Whats everyone else using?
  17. Thanks crossy awesome! what is your opinion on yellow plastic boxes versus the metal terminal junction boxes in the ceilings? im sure they are much stronger or longer lasting than the yellow boxes, but whoever put mine in here never heard of rubber grommets, having said that ribber would probably break down in this heat too. whats the current norm? Just look st all these sharp edges & stripped cables!
  18. Quick question: So decided to shop for a new DIN consumer unit and need to calculate how many subs, i may as well future proof the place even if i dont decide to stay. with regards to kitchen appliances and common thai wiring (im used to uk rings) Dishwashers, washing machines (with heat elements etc) electric hobs, electric oven. is it common practice to have each one on its own breaker? I know AC & shower units are the norm, how about dishwasher & washing machines? Or even large refrigerator? hows everyone wired their newer builds?
  19. Thanks lopburi yes it makes sense, i believe this old housing estate was built maybe 30+ years ago by europeans & thais, so could be an older reg but perhaps not so common everywhere.
  20. Yes i checked another house next door and it is also on an 80a breaker. It seems the whole moo baan is. does this rule still apply or can i go ahead with a 63a im wondering.
  21. Thanks crossy, tbh im not sure what size meter there is. The house was unoccupied for 20 yrs and the meter has been removed i guess. Also the cable to the house is underground for 100m then there is metal box up on a pole, i presume the rest of the moo baans meters are inside, but they are not visible & locked. not quite sure at the moment, i will try and get a bit more info. i would have thought it was 63a like most places this size in bkk, its only a 3 bedroom house 2flr, 65sqm.
  22. Yes i think i will get one, did not see any dual bus nano CUs yet. i hear the plastic boxes are illegal now, in UK at least. Higher Fire risk apparently, so metal is preffered. does anyone know why my old box has an 80a main breaker? Just curious.
  23. Thanks really appreciate the comments, i think i will upgrade to a newer unit, was looking at 8+8 double bus Schneider. Not too sure if the double bus is really worth it though. just a quick observation on my old unit, the main breaker is 80a. Is that the norm here? Excellent, Wow yes thats a great price, with breakers too.much cheaper than the Schneider units. has anyone used these Nano brands? How reliable are they? What the quality like?
  24. Thanks crossy Im not too familiar with consumer units but im guessing its a DIN right?
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