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2 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

If Ducati is closing shops all over Thailand I would think that Ducati Italy will get involved and start asking questions.
Tiumph UK got involved here a few years back I believe and the prices on Bonneville's dropped quite a lot overnight so the head office of origin has the last word, eventually.

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Ducati were never a real market contender when Triumph were in their death throes. Neither were Benelli or Moto Guzzi for that matter.

Not decrying them but Japs stole the show.

I was first attracted to Italian bikes by a combination of; Agostini, Hailwood and The Isle of Man. First road bike I ever bought when I arrived in Great Britain was a Garelli.

Triumph have a provenance Italian bikes never achieved.

If you restrict flow, the pressure increases before the restriction. So, the operating pressure of your pump and filter comes into play. Post filter would be o.k.

On 6/20/2019 at 8:47 PM, observer90210 said:

I think I have found the solution that is not chemical !!.....a martian is peeing every night in that pool !!

It's green not red. Or, are you referring to the Thai stop light "dark green"color?

Standards at 'All In' began to decline more than 3 years ago until it's now become the 'no bugger in'. A shame really, but quite a few businesses have gone down the pan in recent years.

Coffee Club was a good alternative for a while, but no longer. We now patronise Father Ted's, which has also become rundown.

2 hours ago, federico said:

hi 

i was not quibbling at all

i was just asking about the normal price in HH area

cheers

fred

Didn't intend to offend.

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Actually it says "Earth Leakage Breaker" (it's an RCD in the box).

 

It's really semantics, the devices we should all have are variously referred to, dependant upon where in the world you are, as:-

 

RCD, GFI, GFCI, RCCB, ELB, Safe-T-Cut, Trip, Safety Switch and a plethora of others (and of course ELCB).

 

For the purposes of our discussions they are all the same device which measures the difference between the current in the live and neutral wires. If that exceeds a certain level (usually 30mA) the device assumes the "missing" current is going somewhere it shouldn't (through you) and disconnects the circuit, hopefully saving your life.

 

The term ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker) really refers to a different device which is not used in domestic installations. It is often used incorrectly to refer to an RCD etc.

 

You will almost certainly NOT find a "real" ELCB in Thailand so it's reasonably safe to assume that anyone / thing referring to an ELCB is actually talking about an RCD (unless they're talking about High Voltage distribution systems of course).

 

Poor labeling (which is possibly) derived from a Chinese source can confuse. RCD/RCBO and ELCB's aren't the same device though, but the former gives better overall performance which adds to and emulates the performance of an ELCB.

Interesting that the feed uses UK color coded wiring with a lesser wire gauge than that of the device.

On 7/25/2019 at 1:56 PM, PETERTHEEATER said:

Do I detect a 'Smart Car' version of the 'Smart Van' outside the gates?????

Seen quite a lot of those modified BMWs around with a remote panoramic camera on the roof.

Take it where an OBD Port reading can be got. Main dealer or mainstream mechanics such as Cockpit should oblige. Takes 1-2 minutes.

Benelli have gone the same way. Little appreciation of biking heritage here. Loved my Hailwood replica.

Try changing the 'Schrader' first. An often (and cheaper to resolve) problem area.

Green = high alkalinity (sometimes combined with low chlorine). Adding hydrochloric acid will resolve the green issue. 

After that get a full water test by a professional (if you don't just call a professional initially).

The test kits highlighted by others are for routine maintenance purposes only. There's a host of other things to check. 

It's (going to be) your pool. So what do you think?

The size is correct for a pool and ceramics don't tend to be 'non slip'. Ceramics used around the pool are a different matter.

If you're not happy, tell them now. Even if it's just a colour issue.

Most get to choose their preference before build.

13 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

This is untrue, an RCD (Residual Current Device) does not care about polarity and does not require an earth to function.

 

Note that the device properly known as an ELCB (or VOELCB) is no longer used in domestic applications, they are still found in specialist installations but the RCD is far superior in most respects.

 

The op's picture showed a label which identified ELCB.

8 hours ago, Tbone999 said:

Doesn't make a difference which way round they are, in Thailand, there is an equal amount of voltage on each wire, they adopted the US way of doing things although using a different voltage, in the UK, there is 240V on the live wire (hence the fuse) and the other is a neutral reference.

It does if you're using an earth referenced trip (ELCB).

6 hours ago, matador007 said:

Solar Panels.  Without batteries, can make meter spin backwards in the day, forward by night.

Can start with 6, and go from there.

Just take note of the # on meter when it starts/billing starts.  Then make sure before end of cycle, its a higher number than what you started with, and you will be ok.

 

With batteries, even more reduction.  (Go LiFePo4)

But, hardly relevant to some-one who's renting a property and quibbling about a charge of 7 THB a unit which isn't too far from the commercial rate.

First experienced scamming and scrounging from bona fide travellers at points of transit in the US during the seventies.  Nowadays it's everywhere and I regard them as a security breach.

Prior to that only ever experience was London cabs.

12 hours ago, SoSoCNX said:

I am not an agent/sale person. Since Thailand does not have any real estate licensing requirements all "agents" are just an opportunistic sale people. 

Paying 3% or more commission is out of the question. 

So the only option I see is facebook groups, expat classifieds and a bit off luck. 

Jut looking for good marketing ideas and owners sale experience.

Thank you all

 

 

The asking rate nowadays has risen to 5% for some reason and been there for a while. We've never paid that. However, 3% is still the norm. That's irrespective of who the acting agent is.

Driving the sale yourself is a good option if you're not desperate to sell. However, you'll probably find an entrepreneur that manages to impose themselves into the transaction. And they'll ask for they're commission. 

The right person tends to come along, eventually and I regard that to be a lucky event.

If time is on your side, you should be lucky.

11 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Agreed. We went to a lawyer regarding this, and was told that the maintenance management company are not landlords, so are not obliged to follow the law. We also went to the P.E.A. who just shrugged their shoulders and said they can charge what they want. All the meters on the project are in the name of the maintenance company, and we get a bill via e-mail monthly. We have been informed the extra is to pay for repairs to the main transformer as that has to be done by P.E.A. and is costly. I am still making inquiries, but unfortunately our residence committee, if you can call them that, are about as effective as Trumpton's fire brigade.

If anyone out there has any experience, knowledge or other information then I would be most grateful to hear from you.

Doesn't matter how the additional cost is framed. You'll pay more if you don't have a direct PEA meter. Legislation just forced developers to be more sneaky.

12 hours ago, motdaeng said:

300'000 thb : 80 m2 = 3'750 thb/m2 !!!

for that money a farang can not build a simple standard house,

or your definition for a house must be very different to mine!

 

maybe a picture would help to see what a house for that price looks like ..

I think I did say a 'Thai' house. not a 'farang' house. The OP did say they were looking for a [Thai house] standard. 

Surprising what you can build in 'Nakhon Nowhere' and be happy.

At 420 square metres, it's even cheaper.

In addition. I did state 'plus furnishings'.

Would be good to understand your expectations other than cost (such as your budget). Size of the building and level of amenities and decor is important too.

Pre-built wooden (knock down) structures can be found alongside major highways. Build quality is unfathomable and teak would most likely be outside your budget. Even recycled timber is quite expensive nowadays.

Better to have a structure where you can at least exhibit some level of control over construction. So, a cement and steel steel structure is probably your best option. An alloy roof is not so heavy and the reduced weight results in a lesser requirement for the specified steel (and columns) to support it. 

Just recently built a basic 420 square metre walled structure which cost 950,000 THB. Plus furnishings.

I paid for labor and bought materials.

Reckon 300,000 THB should easily build you an 80 square metre, furnished Thai house.

If you're renting from a property that's part of a development (whether present or fully proscribed), it's likely you're paying an accentuated price which the landlord needs to recoup as that's what they are being charged.

Quite common in developments a while ago, whereby the developers controlled the supply to each property.

At the time (I was looking around), properties around Soi 6 and 92-94 were most prolific in this field.

Lived in Great Britain for a while: - Dave Allen.

Also liked Bernard Manning, Les Dawson and the fatter Ronnie.

Monty Python trumped all.

Why pay if the owner hadn't signed the new contract?

Why didn't you check?

Have others signed such agreements for extensions?

If so, are they concerned?

The longer you leave such issues. They become more difficult to address.

Perhaps it's now time to take control of your well being.

11 minutes ago, Greenside said:

Astralpool have a fairly recently established service centre in Chiang Mai and I didn't get the impression that they were pulling out of this market as you suggest.  For the record, a new Chlorinator cell (the part with the plates) for their older model VX7s currently costs around 16,000 baht. The kit seems well built and designed but I should mention that their Australian customer service is very lacking - none of my 4 attempts to get a technical question answered via the contact form on their website have even been acknowledged.

So, how much would a chlorinator and controller be?

After all, it could be a problem with either. Or just a faulty connection.