tamsam6

Anyone else here the standing guy say "he tried to kill us" ?

Looks like the officer had his weapon out and in his own possession in one of the still shots.

Will be interesting to follow this.  But clearly the media has dubbed it another case of "bad bad foreigner"

Interesting as I've seen videos and images from Suvarnabhumi as flooded and queues back into the hallways.

Really hope they can fix this soon as i'm coming over for a vacation :)

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10 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

 

https://shop.smarthome-europe.com/en/peripheriques/5132-sonoff-smart-din-rail-power-meter-main-unit.html

 

Will check that out. Thanks

7 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

To give real world numbers my cassette AC that is either a 36,000 or 48,000 BTU unit (I don’t remember)

the numbers under are whole house consumption 
 

NO AC background usage 3,096 W - 2.43A

 

AC on full 9,359 W - 5.78A (AC only 6,263 W  - 3.35A) Note; this number may ramp up higher given time.

 

AC on almost standby 3,932 W - 2.66A  (AC only 836 W  - 0.23A)
 

Thanks for this. I am guessing a 48000 BUT to draw 6300 W

Thanks Crossy..    I think I may see what I can do to maybe put a divider in the room to lower the power draw from the beast.

Thanks for the info gents. I was hoping to hear much lower numbers.   I'm currently sizing for a solar system and the battery storage I need at night is massive due to having some larger sized aircons in the house... 

If the bug 48k BTU takes 5kw and I have 15kwat of battery, pretty easy to see that the 3 hours of savings at 5 baht doesn't get me much considering the cost of the batteries.

If it were to drop to 2 to 2.5kwatt, that changes it up a bit.. 

I'd like to understand how much power a Cassette Style aircon uses when the room is at the desired temperature. Shouldn't the power draw drop significantly?

Same issue today on my Huawei phone.

it seems all the links here are broken ? 

I've got a room in the house that I'd like to be able to section off when in use (pool table room) and open when not in use..   Thin a sliding door or similar would work.

Anyone with a suggestion or a contractor that may have ideas?

Cheers

On 10/20/2021 at 9:04 AM, shaemus said:

@tamsam6

Thank you Shaemus.  Solid information.  I'm going to see about getting these recommendations translated by the translator I use and just hand them to the contractor.  Thanks again!

Thanks @KhunLA  I think most of the companies selling panels install as well.  Maybe I should have asked for any reputable panel companies in BKK

I've gotten all the info I needed aside from a few questions above so I'll be able to look up the details of those best practices and ensure the contractor follows those.

Thanks all.

Wondering if I should be concerned with 150 views but 0 replies ????

On 10/13/2021 at 9:08 AM, shaemus said:

I dont think that anyone will have taken the time to make such a guide as most on here aren't qualified electricians. There is certainly some good advice on here and a fair amount opinion not based on standards. 

 

First you need to spec your electrical system. It is designed around its purpose and environment. So its cables, connections and cable management and the equipment it connects to. 

 

The spec will be dictated by your build type. So if you are building a castle from cut stone you may want a certain type if system or if using a concrete shell type with brick/ block infill again a type of install will be required. 

 

Are you wanting to use poured concrete and have conduits inside that? 

 

Do you need a full conduit system? Or will stop start do? 

 

The spec is normally determined by price and site requirements. Also the competancy of the installer. I.e do you want /need a metal conduit system like that @ BKK airport? And if you do can the people you are asking to do it actually do it and if so to what degree of competence. 

 

 

Simply id be asking for all boxes to wall boxes plastered in. Conduits also in walls with suitable adapters from the conduit to the box. 

 

All cabling to be run with an earth for each circuit. Use VAFG cable. 

 

Min size for lighting 1.5mm

 

Min size for sockets 2.5mm.

 

Rcbo (quality brand) for each circuit 

 

Ask for maximum demand calcs and voltage drop calcs

 

Run cat 6 where required separately from power. Use quad shield for coax. 

 

Decides on a brand of accessories and stick with it. Ensure it has the correct requirements for you. I.e 3 way or intermediate switching, 

 

Think about outdoor power requirements. Small light and power.

 

Don you want UG service mains? If so spec the correct cable for the service. Also correct depth and conduit type. HDPE conduit is available from Global

 

Insist connections. Are only made in the designated junction boxes and kept to a minimum and use proper connection terminals. Insist on no soldered joints

 

Insist on a set of standardised and uniform colours are used for cores of cable. I.e euro colours old or new. If you haven't found out already then any colour goes here for anything. 

E.g. Brown black grey for phase, light blue for neutral. Green and yellow for earth. No exceptions. To do this you will have to buy the cable yourself. If doing so buy stranded rather than solid core. 

 

Insist on a set of test results for the installation. 

 

Think about if you want surge protection, arc fault detection devices on your distribution board. They will be expensive here. 

 

Do want solar? 

 

Don you want a genset with a auto changeover switch? If so allow room for the ATS  

 

The UK produces and on site guide which is fairly pictorial but the standards are high but safe. 

 

You could also checkout https://youtube.com/c/SparkyNinja. 

 

Shaemus

 

 

 

 

 

 

Info!  Thanks Shaemus..  I was able to comprehend some of what you wrote, some of it is way over my head.   May I ask what this means so I can attempt to communicate with the G.C.

A few questions

Don you want UG service mains?

What does UG mean?

Insist on a set of standardised and uniform colours are used for cores of cable

This is gold. Thanks

Do want solar? 

I'm looking for a panel supplier that can connect in with our system.   Any recommendations?

Don you want a genset with a auto changeover switch? If so allow room for the ATS  

No idea what this means ????

 

Appreciate it much.. Thanks

Sam

On 10/13/2021 at 6:22 AM, Crossy said:

 

 

The regulations themselves are way too heavy for a domestic installer, the PEA document included by @sometimewoodworker is far better at pointing your man in the right direction.

 

This is the important diagram with English translations. Wiring it like this will get you past the PEA/MEA inspection for a permanent meter.

 

 

 

As others have noted your bast way forwards is probably to get a recommended sparks to give you a detailed quote and then tell him what extras you want.

 

 

 

 

Appreciate this much, Thanks.  I have shared graphics from the pinned post.  What I'm unable to explain to him is the extra "falang" spec components..   Ground wiring, RCD's, etc.  I am not an electrician so i'm trying to gather a "do this and we're good" guide to the house. 

On 10/12/2021 at 7:12 PM, sometimewoodworker said:

You didn’t look very hard did you. This has been posted several times and is in the pinned topics in the root of this sub forum 

PEA electrical info GroundwireMk2book-Manual.pdf 803.56 kB · 8 downloads

If you read the post, I didn't ask what the Thai recommendations were. I asked if there a guide that "covers some of the best practices from the threads"

I mean it's kind of funny to see your snarky comment about not looking hard when clearly you didn't read the request.

Looking at the threads, saw one about new house but I cannot find a single document that I can share with the electrical contractor that covers some of the best practices from the threads. Does anyone have such a guide?

Looking for reputable companies doing panel installation and house wiring in the BKK area.

Anyone with recommendations?

18 hours ago, zhounan said:

 

Perhaps you do not yet realise the social and psychological damage that these health protocols are doing on the quiet.

Perhaps their comfort level in a hotel is nothing that any of us should care about and that families are being ripped apart by crushing debt and death. 

Received one of these calls today from a male with a British accent asking about foreign pensions and such. When I asked how he got my personal contact info, he said maybe I posted my phone number online. I then replied, with my real name and non-work contact, I think not.  I asked to be removed from their list,  he came back with more questions. I advised if they call back, I will call the police and report fraud.