JimmyGreaves Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just getting to the stage of having to see the thai electrician on our new house build and I will have to start thinking about safe electrics and power consumption me thinks. Trying to get the house as cool as possible using 20cm qcon blocks. 250sq M 3 bed/3bath two storey. Know absolutely nothing about electrics or current, all I know is we got a 1 phase, 2 wire 220V meter 15(45)Amp meter outside. Looks like we need: 4 aircons - 3 upstairs beds and 1 downstairs 3 electric showers switches and sockets Gas cooking the missus wants. A thread by kamalabob2 has pushed me towards getting panasonic switches and sockets, would like to know about the trip box etc and making sure the grounding is planned propably + any other safety issues I may need. Help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) If you've not already, have a look here http://www.crossy.co.uk/wiring/ I would stick with big-name consumer units with matching breakers (whilst not strictly necessary it is good practice to match brands). Look out for;- Square D MK Telemecanique 3M Bosch Clipsal etc. etc. Online source so you can see what's available http://www.fifahthai.com/product.php Edited April 17, 2009 by Crossy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyGreaves Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks Crossy, just started to read through your site and have also tracked down a thread here on electrics that is pinned so will read thoroughly through both of them before I throw anymore questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardog Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Have you ever tried an inductive type electric burner. little to no heat generated(you can shut off one of the aircons) I used to be a gas man, but the inductive tastes & cooks the same & is a heck of a lot cheaper to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyGreaves Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Have you ever tried an inductive type electric burner. little to no heat generated(you can shut off one of the aircons) I used to be a gas man, but the inductive tastes & cooks the same & is a heck of a lot cheaper to run. I don't understand this eardog. Are you suggesting an alternative to the gas cooker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Have you ever tried an inductive type electric burner. little to no heat generated(you can shut off one of the aircons) I used to be a gas man, but the inductive tastes & cooks the same & is a heck of a lot cheaper to run. I don't understand this eardog. Are you suggesting an alternative to the gas cooker? He's talking about an induction hob, dead clever bit of technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooker and http://www.whatprice.co.uk/household/induction-hobs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kao Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Does anyone know if MEA inspectors will allow a sub-panel to be located in a clothes closet, laundry room, or in an upper kitchen cabinet? (in most parts of the US this wouldn't work, but..., you know). I'm upgrading the electrics in a Bangkok shophouse, and will be putting a small consumer unit on each floor. I'd really like to hide them, but not if it means the MEA won't give me a permanent meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Does your shophouse already have a meter and supply? If so MEA don't care what you do. Maybe get your permanent connection against the existing wiring (unless it's really awful). Personally I like the CU where it's discrete but visible, so you can get at it easily (and see the smoke early). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kao Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Does your shophouse already have a meter and supply? If so MEA don't care what you do. Maybe get your permanent connection against the existing wiring (unless it's really awful).Personally I like the CU where it's discrete but visible, so you can get at it easily (and see the smoke early). Meter and big wires were stolen before we bought the building; what little electrical work was left was really too scary to consider using. The MEA gave us a temporary 5(15) meter and an antique-looking fuse; we're supposed to call them "when all the work is done" to have it replaced with a 15(45) meter. I'd hoped to get it approved based on the breaker box and the first floor, which we've completed. However, the call center says we have to finish the whole building before the inspection. I'm all for consumer unit accessibility, and I'm confident that what I'm planning is pretty sensible (laying out the closets so that that flammable clothes can't possibly be piled up next to circuit breakers, for example). But every once in a while, I encounter an official with a very strict "cannot do" attitude, so I'm trying to be cautious. Has anyone had an experience with an MEA inspection to get a meter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) I have a Square D trip box in Thailand and in Canada. Many Canadian electricians recommend it as the best. Edited May 2, 2009 by johnnyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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