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  1. I am curious to know what you used to perform your calculations... a software package perhaps? That would be very useful information to have... and enable potential solar system buyers to same lots of baht om system setup.
  2. I never turn it off... it goes into hibernation after a few minutes of no activity. I usually have a few torrents downloading stuff in the background and overnight. When I do restart the computer I don't get any errors. No, I don't have a multimeter.
  3. I think you're right... the CMOS battery needs replacing.
  4. I am running Win10 Home on an older PC, and in the last few days (after updating the software as I'd been away for a couple of weeks) the time zone keeps reverting to UTC +8:00 (Kuala Lumpur, Singapore) rather than UTC +7:00 (Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta). I click on Settings, Time & Language, Date & Time, and verify that the time is set automatically. The Set Time Zone automatically option is greyed out and set to Off. The Time Zone is also greyed out but is set to UTC +7:00. I have set the Region to Australia for local content and Regional Format to Recommended [English (Australia)] so I see dates and times in my preferred format (not US English or Thai). But after the computer has gone to sleep and I activate it after a few hours, the time reverts to UTC +8:00. I seem to be only able to reset it by clicking on Add Clocks for different time zones, and selecting the Date and Time tab and change the time zone there, then selecting Apply and OK, as it is greyed out in the Settings/Time Zone window, as above. But... after hibernation the PC time zone reverts to UTC +8:00 again. Can anyone please suggest a fix?
  5. I wholeheartedly agree. We found our builder by chance... initially on Facebook, and liked the style of his construction and attention to details. We looked for professional builders in the Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces (our site is about halfway between both provincial capital cities)... I was not prepared to commit to building using a local village builder, as I have witnessed the typically poor workmanship and shortcuts they take first hand. Testimonials from his customers indicated that people were happy with his work, the quality, and his prices. He also came across as being proud of the work that he undertakes, and ensures that it is completed to the customer's satisfaction. He has a team of support engineers that can perform the necessary civil and structural calculations to detail design a house from a concept to a full set of architectural engineering and construction drawings. He is also proficient at using 3D imaging software to help visualize a concept. I know of at least one other AN member who used this builder to build a house for him too, and he said that he'd use him again if he were to build another new house. The thing that I like the most about our builder is that he is honest, and genuinely wants his customers to be happy. Sure he makes certain that he is making a profit, but his prices are quantifiable, justifiable, and reasonable, and he is always open to negotiation for extra work. He is also open and honest with his workers and they all respect him. He also guarantees his work, which is a big plus. Although his English was about as poor as my Thai, we were able to communicate face to face and discuss subjects and ideas... and this for me was most helpful and reassuring during problem resolution meetings and planning meetings. The use of Google Search, Translate, and Lens were often used by both of us to get ideas across. He stuck to his schedule (apart from sicknesses and Songkran holidays which were but minor hiccups). Overall, the project came in on-time and on-budget, which in itself is a credit to his knowledge, experience, skills and management. We are looking forward to building our Main House with him sometime in the near future.
  6. Yes, that is the plan. We need to sell our existing house in Najomtien first so I have enough spare cash to build the main house without having to dip into retirement savings. We will live in the Guest House whilst the Main House is being built, and I will be able to have daily surveillance of the work.
  7. Perhaps I should clarify... the house structure itself cost 1.8 million to build (which was the question asked by stupidfarang). That price also excluded supply of sanitary ware, kitchen appliances, counter tops for kitchens and bathroom, water tank and filters and pump, water heater and shower, floor and wall tiles (internal and external), ceiling insulation, external cladding, and external solar lighting. The infrastructure (land fill, retaining wall, electricity supply, raw water well + solar pump, raw water storage tanks and pump, access road + spoon drain, electric gate etc.) cost extra. Yes, I meant the brand "American Standard". Funny that you should mention "Grohe" sanitary ware... we have them in our current house in Najomtien (built 15 years ago) and they are still working well with no issues at all. The water supply must be clean (preferably filtered) and you should check that the faucet filters and supply hoses are regularly cleaned or maintained. We found problem areas in our plumbing when our water pressure dropped over time... we tracked it down to the use of galvanized fittings corroding in the water supply lines where they were mated with PVC or PPR pipe and stainless steel fittings/hoses... galvanic corrosion across dissimilar metals resulted in a build-up of a rusty sludge that clogged the pipework and the filters in the faucets and shower hoses. Something to watch out for...
  8. I will check the cables visually next time I am up-country. The only motors we have are the raw water pump (250W Mitsu), the filtered water pump (200W Mitsu), and the electric gate opener (presumed to be approx 700W/day). All ACs and fridge/freezer are brand new inverter type. The only heavy leccy load users are the water heater (4500W) and the coffee machine (supposedly 1500W/cup). Do you think I am safe for the time being or do I need to rush out and buy a solar power system tomorrow?
  9. I better hope that the piles will do the job they are designed to do then.
  10. I am not an electrician by trade nor am I familiar with "well known" calculations and limits... that is why I employed a builder who had a "supposedly qualified" electrician/engineer to recommend and specify a supply system before we even starting building nearly 2 years ago. That is also what I posted about during by building project in the DIY forum, and this is the first time anyone has warned that it was "crazy". What do you think would be the ramifications of continuing to draw PEA power from our single phase 2 wire 30(100)A system at 10kWh per day, and add an extra 1kWh per hour for every hour that we use air conditioning during the hot months? I do not know the diameter of the supply cables, but I have asked the builder to provide them for me. By pulling more current (and putting up with the resultant voltage drops) are there any other ramifications that I need to consider? Is my wiring going to go into a meltdown? Are there potentially disastrous consequences? @bluejets Your experience and knowledge with "well known" calculations and limits would much preferably be shared in an advisory capacity, rather than calling things crazy.
  11. Monthly consumption from October, November, and December averaged about 300 units, so 10kWh per day. That is not using any AC which I expect will rise significantly by the air of this month as temperatures rise. The PEA supply is a single phase 2 wire 30(100)A spinning disc meter supply. The route we have for our cables is across family owned land, and they have given their written permission for us to do it. The written permission was required by the PEA before they agreed to install the meter for us. They knew where we were going to be building our house, but refrained from advising us of any further "constraints" or "regulations". Yes I am sure too. I know that one neighbour has already approached my family to try to obtain electric power from us for his farm just across the government road from us, and has probably approached the PEA too... so there is some demand for power in that vicinity... just not enough customers to make it viable for the PEA to install it by themselves.
  12. I note that you are from Khon Kaen, which is very close to our farm (only 1 hours drive away), so you will know that the soil in that region is a very poor quality sandy loam with almost zero clay content. I do not expect to see any further compaction, nor do I expect to see any expansion... but time will tell. It was sort of progressively compacted during filling by the trucks themselves and the bulldozers that was continually spreading out and levelling out the loads, and the weather was wet so there would have been some moisture in the soil. See below:
  13. Ours is a 1 bedroom only, with 1 bathroom. Inside living area of 68.2 sq.m., external deck including Thai kitchen of 52.3 sq.m,. and covered car port area of 32.0 sq.m. Quoted cost to build (excluding tiles and lighting and appliances and benchtops) was 1.8 million baht.
  14. Life has been extremely busy and we have had several family sicknesses and emergencies which have taken up a lot of my time... so, my apologies... I will post some more updates and pics later. And yes... the house is now finished and habitable.
  15. "Lubrication" is something that we are considering, however the absence of a public road to put PEA poles next to is not going to be solved quickly. If it was 100K and we'd be guaranteed supply I would seriously consider it. The plans for the road are public and apparently there is an easement, but the existing neighbours have not agreed (or in fact been asked) if a road can be built there (and to whose account?) Too many variables with too many negative possible outcomes IMO.
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