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1 hour ago, Crossy said:

 

We have the "normal" 15/45 single-phase meter (50A incoming breaker). We have a fairly large home but not much aircon load (only the bedrooms) so it's rarely over about 30A.

 

I'm assuming that the "box" they are talking about is a transformer and the supply being suggested is 15/45 3-phase (which should be more than adequate).

 

To ensure that's going to be enough you need to do a prospective load calculation. Let me know how many bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms you have and I can do a (very) rough calculation.

 

Do talk to PEA before committing to anything with the neighbours, you may be able to get an adequate supply without significant outlay.

 

Why not start a new thread over in Electrical to keep the subject separate.

 

i will do that that now Crossy

Just now, Crossy said:

 

Possibly

 

For a 6kW heater you should install  4mm² cable on a 30A breaker.

 

For a 8kW heater you should install  6mm² cable on a 40A breaker (you could just squeeze it on to 4mm² cable on a 40A breaker, but if it's a new install best to go to the next cable size up).

Thanks for all that, Can l ask what amperage you have coming into your house, Where we are building, right next door some other people are building a mattress place we see all over the area. They approached my wife, said do we want to go half in the costs of the box which would save us both money, l asked them how many amps and they said 30 at 15 amps each. l don't know what any of that means but i'm worried it won't be enough. 

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

It's ok, we all sometimes miss the point (me included)

 

The tap I'm referring to is the one on the hot from the heater into the wall which goes to the shower (near the yellow label in the second photo) since the other end is the shower mixer there's no need for that tap, nothing comes gushing out when you remove the pipe, a simple 90^o fitting would work.

Now l get it, thanks for being patience.

Was it you l saw somewhere on this forum working out amps and things for someone?

9 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Yup, if you look at the outlet side of the heater (left hand pipe) you can see the flexies, one to the sink, the other to the wall for the shower (no they don't need a tap it's just how Mr Pipe fitted them).

 

I'm risking being very dumb here, if you don't have a tap how do you turn the shower on

Thanks for that,so the shower has a mixing tap as  well which is connected to the same unit as the sink?

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

It's in the cupboard under the sink in the main en-suite

 

 

and just under the sink in the guest bathroom

 

 

6kW may be a bit of overkill for the kitchen sink, depends how hot you want the dish washing water.

 

You may be able to find a smaller unit for the kitchen, but don't be tempted to use a shower heater.

 

Our build was a first time for me too, although I'm an engineer my major was Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

 

The saga is here:-

 

 

7 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

We run it through a mixer tap, hot tap on full, adjust temperature with the cold not quite so hot water.

 

At this time of year we have the heater on No2 (about 4.5kW IIRC), plenty of flow from our 750W Grundfoss pump 1 floor down.

 

If you're one of these people who likes the shower hot enough to take your skin off at 4,000 L/s then get the 8kW unit

 This is

Sorry for all the questions, where did you place the unit? In the shower or elsewhere? This is all a first time for me.Do you think the same unit would be good for kitchen sink? as in 3 units all together?

Thanks 

Bruce

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

Ours are Redring by Mazuma. Each runs a shower and the associated sink.

 

These https://www.homepro.co.th/product/257576

Been in for 5 years with no issues. They do an 8kW version too if you need a little more oomph.

How do you find the shower with this unit? Even flow of warm water easy to adjust. I'm thinking this could be a better way to go?

As in one in each bathroom and one in the kitchen.

What type of pipe do you use for a multi point to distribute around the house?

Hi all,  reading 

Been reading about multipoint water heaters, the threads l was were 2012 threads well now it's 2017 and am in the process of building our house, l got 2 showers that l want to run independant with Panasonic 6kw heaters, then l would like a multipoint for the 2 bathroom sinks, kitchen and laundry, was wondering what help members can give me, ie brands, and hints of right and wrong ways.

Cheers

Bruce

Ok

Went to the Tessaban and went quite well, Showed them copies of

1/ Australian marriage cerificate
2/ Thai Embassy translation

3/Australian Birth Certificate

4/Thai Embassy Translation

Want us to get certification Australian Embassy Bangkok

Translated into Thai

Approved MFA

Same with daughters thai passport when it arrives

They want to see the originals tomorrow,

Then they will put in House book and issue id when all is done.

Yang Talat Tessaban

Well 111111.................hen mfa green stamp, turn up with daughter and they will do itn stamp, turn up with daWell that went well, have to go back tomorrow to show originals, the bitch is on holidays or dead one of the two. But certifications by the embassy translated and then mfa green stamp, turn up with daughter and they will do itughter and they will do it

One more thing, do you know if one can apply at any  Tessaban or only the local one?

8 hours ago, MikeyIdea said:

I have not done this myself in any way but the fundamentals here are clear: She is a 22 year old Thai citizen, she has reached majority in Thailand (happens at the age of 20), she does not need parental consent (which would have complicated things). The key is if she has her original Thai birth certificate or not (a translated English one is useless at Tessaban/amphur), Thai passport is not the correct Thai document and won't do. If she does, then she is in the system and just a Thai citizen who for whatever reason never has had an ID card before. She just go there with her original birth certificate and copies, 2 adult Thai witnesses who know her with their original ID cards and copies and that's it. She should need no foreign documents

 

If she doesn't have her original birth certificate, then it should get problematic and probably lengthy, she must get one. Tessaban/amphur there may not even be able to do it. She needs Thai paper work for sure (whatever issued by the Thai embassy in English won't do). She needs an original Thai birth certificate and then everything else should be easy

Thanks for your reply, l will go to the Tessaban today and see what they have to say, There is no original Thai birth certificate only one from the embassy which is in THai. l will post there answers when l get back to help others>

Hi all

l was checking into this about 2 years ago and the time has come, my daughter who is half Thai is coming to see us in October.Since she will be here l want to get her a Thai ID. She has a thai passport,her birth is registered at the Thai Embassy in Canberra, has both birth certificates Australian and the one translated by the Thai Embassy. Our Talaban can be difficult sometimes. l know they will want embassy certifications of everything and certification by the MFA all translated. She is 22. The reason for all this is so we can put her  in the Thai will. Is there anyone out there that has done this recently? And do you have to go to your local Talaban like with the yellow book or can you go to any.

My wife and l are going to the Talaban in the next couple days to ask them about it would like to go with more knowledge about it than l have now.

Cheers 

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

A quick-and-dirty prospective load calculation:-

The major loads are:-

2 x 18,000 BTU – about 1.7kW each when running – applying 30% diversity = 1.1kW total

3 x 9,000 BTU – 800W each when running – applying 30% diversity = 0.8kW total

Water heater (let’s say 6kW) – no diversity (assuming there’s just one, if there are multiple smaller heaters we need to think again) = 6kW

Hob (if electric) about 5kW – we can probably reckon on 3kW after diversity

Other stuff is going to be low power, let’s say another 2kW or so.

Total maximum prospective load = 11.9 kW (about 13 kVA) in the order of 60A (we could shave some off if the shower and hob are assumed not working together and get below 50A).

So a 100A single-phase (30/100 meter) or 45A 3-phase (15/45 3-phase meter).

Either would be looking at a 20kVA (tiny) transformer.

The hob and water heater are the killers, consider a gas hob and possibly a gas water heater or electric tank type heater (only about 3kW).

If PEA are offering a 50A 3-phase transformer then that's the one to go for unless they can offer 3-phase 15/45 from the existing supply.

 

Great write up Crossy, i'm building a house in Yang Talat, and was wondering about all this stuff. Has helped me heaps

On 2/11/2017 at 2:01 PM, Brer Fox said:

Then try catching a plane to Australia and you will soon find out the truth. 

While l have never had liquid with me l have seen this every flight l have been on from Bangkok to Australia.Always feel sorry for the people losing there grog. Just the Australian govt and there big brother rules.

On 2/4/2016 at 4:18 PM, jacko45k said:

I would have picked them up, turned back and taken them to the nearest toilet and poured them down the sink, returning with the empty bottles.

Me Too

3 hours ago, JaseTheBass said:

 

Connect what via HDMI?

Sent from my SM-T815Y using Tapatalk
 

 

He means connect HDMI thru his laptop to his tv

Hi

Will be building a western type house near Yang Talat Kalasin, thought it might be a good idea and see if anyone in this area can  recommend a builder that works in this area.

Cheers

Ok so I'm thinking of getting the footy on watchafl global and wondering if anyone is already doing it. I know about the other ways but on a 55 inch tv it's pretty bad. I've read that it's not too bad via watchafl global,is there anyone that can confirm this please.

Anybody got this model Yaris that would like to leave some feedback?

Such as comfort, km per litre, power from small engine etc.

one of the cars i'm thinking about buying, always the best to ask people who have one'

Cheers

Hi.

Will be starting my house in the near future, wouldn't mind getting security camera's set up at the same time as the build for easy access of wiring etc.

Anyone know of a shop in Kalasin that do such things.

Cheers

Anyone know about  Sakon Nakhon Immigration office as far as tm28 and tm30 goes? Have they got any rules of there own that l should know about?

Thanks

Bruce 

6 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Same here.

 

Also, I have a lot of friends and neighbours who use Jomtien Immigration - but I've never heard of anyone being asked for a TM30. Nor have I heard of anyone being fined.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone know about  Sakon Nakhon Immigration office as far as tm28 and tm30 goes? Have they got any rules of there own that l should know about?