This video came in super timely as I have just collected my keys. Renovation is starting soon and we are figuring out the electrical works. Thanks for the video!
If only back then there was such video produced for new homeowners by new homeowners! It is very informative! Maybe this will come in handy for our next new home (if we are planning to move).
Love your renovation videos and definitely will recommend my brother to watch this video to get some useful tips on his own renovation journey 😍 I totally can understand the feeling of finally got a place that can call HOME. Happy and smooth renovation journey
Thanks for this video! Eye opener, didn't know the walls can be cut this way for electrical wiring! Have been watching your videos for tips as I'll be starting my house reno soon! :)
Thanks for the insight on the electrical works, just have a few questions before i plan out my renovation. 1. Do they have a separate costing for ceiling presence sensors? 2. Did you install your Ring doorbell via a constant power supply? If yes, how much did they charge your. 3. Did you purchase your own LED Strip Lights? Thank again for the video.
Hello there! You are most welcome~ 1. Nope.. Most IDs not sophisticated enough to advise you on anything smart home related 😆 Best you self plan, self buy and just tell electrician where you need the electrical points 2. Nope, the battery actually lasts very long. We have two batteries so just rotate out every few months. 3. Yes for the smart ones like Philip Hue or Tapo. As for the normal dumb light strips in kitchen, they are supplied by Electrician. Toilet ones are supplied by the vendor who did the acrylic panel box up 😀
@@thesuakus Hello, thanks for the quick answer. Actually i have already planned out my IoT devices but am only afraid that the Electrican will only be able to install specific 240v modules, and may charge more for others. Since you bought your own hardware, did the electrican mentioned if they are not liable if any of the devices got spoiled during installation? I would guess your philips hue is via power socket instead of a transformer?
Very well edited video as usual. Your electrical cost seems reasonable. Mine is similar, some $5-$10 more expensive than yours. All the best for your reno! My reno is also ongoing so we are on the same boat at the same time! 😊
Thank you for the tips! Definitely did not know that so much planning had to be done in advance of the renovation works. This is very helpful for our reno early next year.
Really love your videos and idea. As collection of my home keys is nearer and we don't know where to start. Your step by steps gave us more clearer pic on what to do. Thank you :)
Your videos are very helpful and we really appreciate the details and the perspectives that you provide in the videos. Looking forward to more of this series.
Enjoying your videos! Thanks for documenting the home reno process so clearly. We are getting the same estate (hello neighbours!) and 4 rm so this was very helpful even though we have a different reno plan altogether - knocking down our bedroom 3 to create a bigger living area.
Thanks for taking the effort to post up your home renovation process and editing these videos! They really helped! I've been researching on smart switches for a bit (likely getting Aqara) but haven't researched on smart sockets yet! 😱😱 So thanks for giving me a heads up on that! :)
Super useful especially now that I am also in the midst of planning my electrical works! Data points was something i did not consider. Looking forward to more of your videos and hope to win your giveaway!🥳
Your electrical quote is very worth it. I have a lumpsum conceal works with touch up at $650 which u guys dont have. For per unit cost, yours is comparable to mine, so i suppose its market rate. For the extensive amount of electrical works done, the price u pay is really reasonable and good! 👍
Hello! Thanks for sharing~😃 Ah, have you finalised your quotation or still can nego? Actually, we still find that the mark up from ID's 'panel' of electricians is quite high 😐 We know of a few homeowners who managed to slash their electrical quotation 50% cheaper (around $2k savings) by self-sourcing electrician instead of sticking to the one sub-contracted/related to the ID firm. That route has its cons too (ie troublesome to coordinate) but if you have a kind-hearted ID who is genuine, he/she would be flexible enough to accomodate that and ensure that project timeline disruption is minimised.
Your sharing is super useful, especially with the cost breakdown details. Just curious, why some of the power points didn't conceal? Due to cost factor? Also, if possible, can use the pipe to run the concealed wiring in case you need to do a replacement.
may be cheaper to buy your stuff online but take note of potential replacement cost; my ID brought me to a shop at tradehub where they will repair and replace parts for free for 5 years though i believe i paid a premium for the LED etc.
Is it legal to do concealed wiring? I would love to do it but the id told me we cant. Thank you for such a detailed video though! Maybe u guys can start consulting for smart home installation 💜
Hello! Unlike old flats, new BTOs today actually already come with concealed wiring. As suaku homeowners, we left it in the capable hands of our ID and expertise of licensed electricians to navigate the technicalities and do what is permissible in line with the guidelines. Electricians were also aware that this was filmed and will be uploaded on TH-cam 😀
Hello! Thanks for your support 🥰 Yes, our detailed smart home series will come soon but in the meantime we have showed snippets of them in our Bedroom episode (smart curtains), Living and Dining room episode (sensors, smart lights) and Kitchen Part 2 episode (smart switches, SmartThings doorbell integration etc.) 😃
Correct me if im wrong, to have an additional light and additional switch to control the light, cost of below are required? • Wiring/shifting for lighting point ($85) • Installation of light ($40) • Cost of light • Wiring/shifting for switch to control the light ($85) • Installation of switch ($85) • Cost of switch Total about $300 for 1 light?
Sounds about right 😅 Maybe slightly more for 2 way switches. Our BTO telegram chat was comparing quotes and ours is really the most expensive of all... Eg. Some IDs install lights for free, most are around $10-$15.
@@thesuakus thanks for the reply, very helpful for my planning. I guess nothing wrong with the quotations, as long as information is clear and we know what we are paying for. Looking forward to the next video:)
Very well done videos! Can't wait for more updates and finished product. The plans and things to get are very similar to what I have in mind. Definitely good videos to learn lessons from! PS: Can I ask for neutral to light switch, you mentioned its charged by per room or do you men per point (or is it due to the room only has 1 single lighting switch point)?
Thank you so much for your kind support! Comments like this keep us going 🤩 For electricals, after numerous comparisons with different home owners, we realise that different electricians breakdown the cost differently. Ours charged neutral wiring by room (if entire living room has 3 smart switches, one flat fee of 40). Some electricians charge by switch..
Hi Sua Kus, thank you so much for sharing your reno journey - it has been really useful for those embarking on their own! I have a question regarding the electrical point in the bathroom for LED mirror, are the wires able to be concealed behind the existing HDB wall tiles? I'm not planning to overlay wall tiles like you, but still wish to install an LED mirror without the cable trunking visible if possible. Thank you!
Hello there! It is always our pleasure to share more and help fellow homeowners 😇 Is yours a new BTO? In theory, new BTO have limitations to existing HDB floor and wall bathroom tiles so we can't touch those for 3-years. Some electricians may be able to hide it within the slit in the grout so can see what they say. If not, go for the bigger mirror so that the trunking is very minimal 😀
Hello!! We bought them from random sellers (reasonable reviews and cheapest prices) on Lazada and Shopee during 10.10 sales.😀 One example is s.lazada.sg/s.0qyKG
hi, thanks for the super informative video! wanna ask regarding laying of neutral wire. your cost breakdown was for per room.. but my ID quoted me by per electrical point 😢 plus hacking to conceal will be about additional $100 per point. so just wanna find out more about how neutral wiring is done. for yours one neutral wire in each room can link to multiple smart switches?
Hello! Glad you found it useful 😀 Yes, our neutral wiring is charged by room, and covers all the switches that we specified out. Still not too sure about how neutral wiring works because it seems like in the end our entire house have the same three colour wires. 🤔 Wonder if it was already a default for new BTOs? Maybe someone can help clarify in this thread! We concluded that different electricians quote differently so not easy to compare because they might quote cheaper in other scope of work. For eg, our basic single/double power points are on the pricier end ($70/$80) compared to others which are at $60/$70. With dozens of sockets, that add up to quite alot too. So after all the mental accounting, it kinda evens out. As for the conceal works right, maybe hold it off for now? We are still trying to understand its legality and plan to make good.
@@thesuakus hi, thanks for the informative video! Can I check if you could share the electrician’s contact details? The quotation we received is a fair bit more expensive.
@@nothing-ei3oc You're welcome! Actually we don't really know where all our subcontractors are from 😆 Our ID deals with them but based on their teeshirts it seems like they are from Power Solution Services Pte Ltd
@@thesuakus thanks! I think it’s great how involved you both are despite having an ID. You both are doing a lot to reduce the information asymmetry between contractors/IDs and consumers. And I think those looking to DIY would learn plenty from your videos. Keep up the great work!
Aww~ thanks so much for your kind words of affirmation.🙏 Viewers like you give us the courage to keep going and help future homeowners make more informed decisions in their reno process. You're very observant and we're glad that you could pick up on our level of involvement as what we present in our weekly videos are just the tip of the iceberg 😔 on hindsight, we should have gone down the Contractor route.. 😅
Appreciate your info sharing and detailed layout plan. Your electrical quote POWER bomb sia~ We are also going for smart home solution, and planning to have furkids too, so wondering if really need that much cost. Tsk!
My husband & I are in love with your channel and everything is so well thought-through & presented. Our house is coming soon and we will be referencing your channel closely. Hope to win the giveaway 😅
hi., did you run neutral wire throughout your whole unit? can I know what's the estimated total cost for a 4room? hope to see you sharing your smarthome gadgets soon.
Hello! We pulled neutral wires for living room/kitchen/master at 40 each. Our electricals cost about 4k in total. Wouldn't recommend comparing line by line as there are definitely certain line items where it is quoted cheaper than others and others where it is more ex.
Thanks for the informative video. Wanted to ask if there is any need to get the electrician to submit application to hdb for the addition/shifting of the power points?
The way you do the electrical pts like redo a resale home wiring, really wasted as existing points cost $. but what to do if you wanna smart home and special request. You really done very well in documenting the info, 10yrs later need to add in some inflation %... Cheers!
Hi! I noticed there’s no supply of lighting point in your quotation. Is it part of lighting installation? My quotation split into two cost for my lighting work: supply of lighting point ($48) and installation of light ($15) which lead to $63 for one light work.
Hi suakus! Haha! Been following your videos for a while now and am eager yet worried for my upcoming reno.. I totally had lapse in planning with regards to wiring works. *more money to fork out I guess....... -_-* Anyways thanks for the tips, will update you guys how much my id quotation for wiring works Btw care to share the smart product links?
Hello! Thanks for your continued support 🤩 Yes, electricals are often excluded from the initial ID quotation and actually add up to a significant proportion of total reno costs - would say about 7% (excl furniture and appliances which is another headache). Looking forward to yours! You can catch a glimpse of our smart home products at timestamp 8:09 and find the cheapest listings on Lazada / Shopee / Amazon 😁 Remember it must be suited for the ecosystem that you'll be using. In our case, it would be Samsung SmartThings x Google. Tuya is used as a supporting system. We will run through the set-up in a future video!
Thanks for the insightful video! Seems like I have the same electrician/company doing my electrical works too haha. Any thoughts on the Apple smarthome ecosystem?
Glad you found it useful! Aha I finally gave up on Apple this year... If you still have time and ability to reimagine your smart home, can consider Samsung x Google, a great match! Samsung offers something that Apple Home will struggle with...the smart home appliances!
Shift ceiling light point $120, install ceiling light $25, new PowerPoint non conceal single/double $75/$85, $100 if partition wall conceal, $110 if concrete wall conceal. The prices very anyhow.. 😅
Aha ya really anyhow... some quotations we've seen from fellow homeowners have per-unit costs cheaper but then there's a separate line item that simply lump everything together into a thousand dollars for " all concealed works " etc.
Hello! You are referring to the LED light mirror point on the wall right? 😀 For BTO, no hacking of HDB tiles are allowed until 3 years later, so the only option is to overlay new tiles. Prior to overlaying new tiles, you can get your electrician to pull a new wire for you. During overlaying of new tiles, your tiler can skillfully embed it in a manner that is safe (E.g. within the grout / cut a hole in the new tile). When the electrician returns next time, he will help connect the point to your LED light mirror!
Thank you for sharing! It’s a really good breakdown compared to other home reno channels. Hope everything goes well and looking forward to the giveaway!
Hello! Separate by buckets - location of (a) Sockets (b) Switches and lightings/appliances they control. If you are thinking of smart home, just go with the rule of thumb- "smart light and dumb switch" OR "dumb light and smart switch".
Aha the 'point' only... we all along thought the basic switch-sockets would be provided but not the case - ended up having to get them ourselves. For visible switch-sockets, we went for Schneider Electric's AvatarOn series 💸
It's coming after our reno series! In the meanwhile, you can check out our Lemon8 for electricals planning (2-part posts) s.lemon8-app.com/al/MvMFmFdQQR Would recommend you first select an ecosystem (ours is Samsung SmartThings x Google Home) and go through room by room the solutions required (smart light bulbs, smart switches). For devices/appliances, it's simply researching and selecting those that compatible with your primary ecosystem (either directly, or indirectly with the help of a blaster etc). For example, aircon wouldn't be directly compatible with SmartThings, but it can be, with the help of a Sensibo blaster, which is SmartThings compatible. Another example would be our smart curtains and blinds, they are inherently Tuya, which is SmartThings compatible as well. You can check out our Bedroom episode 13 and Foyer/Living/Dining episode 15 which showcases some of these! 😀
Yes, I've asked smart home specialists about the specific models compatible (as the list of Aqara devices is quite vague on the SmartThings app) but they all seemed doubtful..
Hi, I really enjoyed your renovation diary log. Referencing to your tips every now and then 😁 Could you also share with me your electrical contacts, if possible?
Hello there! Aww glad you found our tips useful!! Unfortunately, we don't have most of our contractors contacts, as they are all managed and protected by our ID firm... 😅
This video came in super timely as I have just collected my keys. Renovation is starting soon and we are figuring out the electrical works. Thanks for the video!
If only back then there was such video produced for new homeowners by new homeowners! It is very informative! Maybe this will come in handy for our next new home (if we are planning to move).
Love your renovation videos and definitely will recommend my brother to watch this video to get some useful tips on his own renovation journey 😍 I totally can understand the feeling of finally got a place that can call HOME. Happy and smooth renovation journey
Thanks for this video! Eye opener, didn't know the walls can be cut this way for electrical wiring! Have been watching your videos for tips as I'll be starting my house reno soon! :)
Thanks for the insight on the electrical works, just have a few questions before i plan out my renovation.
1. Do they have a separate costing for ceiling presence sensors?
2. Did you install your Ring doorbell via a constant power supply? If yes, how much did they charge your.
3. Did you purchase your own LED Strip Lights?
Thank again for the video.
Hello there! You are most welcome~
1. Nope.. Most IDs not sophisticated enough to advise you on anything smart home related 😆 Best you self plan, self buy and just tell electrician where you need the electrical points
2. Nope, the battery actually lasts very long. We have two batteries so just rotate out every few months.
3. Yes for the smart ones like Philip Hue or Tapo. As for the normal dumb light strips in kitchen, they are supplied by Electrician. Toilet ones are supplied by the vendor who did the acrylic panel box up 😀
@@thesuakus
Hello, thanks for the quick answer.
Actually i have already planned out my IoT devices but am only afraid that the Electrican will only be able to install specific 240v modules, and may charge more for others.
Since you bought your own hardware, did the electrican mentioned if they are not liable if any of the devices got spoiled during installation? I would guess your philips hue is via power socket instead of a transformer?
This is very informative for those who are about to get their new home and learn what to do, thank you so much for the effort on the videos
Thanks for the step by step info. It helps me to be financially prepared for my new house in 4 years time. Can't wait to see what's next!
Currently, we have started our electrical work too. This video is very helpful. Thx 😊
Thank you for sharing your electrical plan. It's very timely as we are working on our smart home as well!:)
Very well edited video as usual. Your electrical cost seems reasonable. Mine is similar, some $5-$10 more expensive than yours. All the best for your reno! My reno is also ongoing so we are on the same boat at the same time! 😊
Thank you for the tips! Definitely did not know that so much planning had to be done in advance of the renovation works. This is very helpful for our reno early next year.
Really love your videos and idea. As collection of my home keys is nearer and we don't know where to start. Your step by steps gave us more clearer pic on what to do. Thank you :)
Great video!! So glad to be part of your journey Thankyou for sharing 🤗 Sending full support 💕
Love your videos! Looking forward to design my home (5 years to go.... Hahah). Will stay tuned for more tips!
Thanks for the comprehensive infos. It's helpful for my electrical plan for my BTO in Nov 2022.
Your videos are very helpful and we really appreciate the details and the perspectives that you provide in the videos. Looking forward to more of this series.
Thanks for the sharing! Very relatable as I'm also doing renovation now. Useful tips provided!
This is very insightful and I love how detailed it is! Looking forward to your next video and your hdb reno journey
Enjoying your videos! Thanks for documenting the home reno process so clearly. We are getting the same estate (hello neighbours!) and 4 rm so this was very helpful even though we have a different reno plan altogether - knocking down our bedroom 3 to create a bigger living area.
Thanks for taking the effort to post up your home renovation process and editing these videos! They really helped! I've been researching on smart switches for a bit (likely getting Aqara) but haven't researched on smart sockets yet! 😱😱 So thanks for giving me a heads up on that! :)
Very informative and resourceful. Useful for our reno plannings. Love your renovation journey videos and I cant wait for the next video 😊
Thanks for your continued sharing. I could feel that you two put great effort on your reno. Good luck to you.
Thank you for sharing! Cant wait to get ready for my house thats coming really sooon!
This is super useful for me to visualise and plan my upcoming reno! Thanks so much ☺️☺️
Loving your videos, they’re incredibly helpful! Thanks for taking us along on your bto reno journey~
looks like i just found the guide to my BTO renovation in 6 months time.
Thanks for the sharing the cost breakdown for the individual items!
Thank you so much for the tips!! It really has been beneficial for our Reno journey!
Super useful especially now that I am also in the midst of planning my electrical works! Data points was something i did not consider. Looking forward to more of your videos and hope to win your giveaway!🥳
Your electrical quote is very worth it. I have a lumpsum conceal works with touch up at $650 which u guys dont have. For per unit cost, yours is comparable to mine, so i suppose its market rate. For the extensive amount of electrical works done, the price u pay is really reasonable and good! 👍
Hello! Thanks for sharing~😃 Ah, have you finalised your quotation or still can nego?
Actually, we still find that the mark up from ID's 'panel' of electricians is quite high 😐 We know of a few homeowners who managed to slash their electrical quotation 50% cheaper (around $2k savings) by self-sourcing electrician instead of sticking to the one sub-contracted/related to the ID firm. That route has its cons too (ie troublesome to coordinate) but if you have a kind-hearted ID who is genuine, he/she would be flexible enough to accomodate that and ensure that project timeline disruption is minimised.
Thank you for sharing such great info. Again ur videos has educated us alot about reno works
Learned a lot from your videos! Thank you for sharing these insights.
Thanks for sharing! We at the same phase as you so it’s very helpful.
This is super helpful. Looking forward to your Nov content
Cant wait to see and learn more as we are hoping for our turn in 6 months time as well
How excited are you guys(reno tbd)
So happy to found somethg so detailed so that I can plan mine early next year! Good luck to both u and I! Haha
Hello Shelby!! CONGRATULATIONS! 🥳You are the lucky winner of our giveaway! Could you share with us your IG handle and we will PM you there! 😀
Thanks for sharing ur reno! Ur progress looks good so far😊
Your sharing is super useful, especially with the cost breakdown details. Just curious, why some of the power points didn't conceal? Due to cost factor? Also, if possible, can use the pipe to run the concealed wiring in case you need to do a replacement.
may be cheaper to buy your stuff online but take note of potential replacement cost; my ID brought me to a shop at tradehub where they will repair and replace parts for free for 5 years though i believe i paid a premium for the LED etc.
Good point! Got to weigh the pros and cons and value of the item and replacement costs!
Very inforrmative and helps in planning for the future! :)
Great tips, looking forward to the completion!
Great Video with good tips! Thank you for sharing
Is it legal to do concealed wiring? I would love to do it but the id told me we cant. Thank you for such a detailed video though! Maybe u guys can start consulting for smart home installation 💜
Hello! Unlike old flats, new BTOs today actually already come with concealed wiring. As suaku homeowners, we left it in the capable hands of our ID and expertise of licensed electricians to navigate the technicalities and do what is permissible in line with the guidelines. Electricians were also aware that this was filmed and will be uploaded on TH-cam 😀
Thanks for sharing! Super helpful 😊
Thanks for sharing the tips!! Very informative!
Hi! Appreciate the effort you all put in for the videos! Are you able to share more about yout smart home set up?
Hello! Thanks for your support 🥰 Yes, our detailed smart home series will come soon but in the meantime we have showed snippets of them in our Bedroom episode (smart curtains), Living and Dining room episode (sensors, smart lights) and Kitchen Part 2 episode (smart switches, SmartThings doorbell integration etc.) 😃
@@thesuakus thank youuuu
I like the per unit costing!! Thank you!
Thanks for the video! Very imformative.
Correct me if im wrong, to have an additional light and additional switch to control the light, cost of below are required?
• Wiring/shifting for lighting point ($85)
• Installation of light ($40)
• Cost of light
• Wiring/shifting for switch to control the light ($85)
• Installation of switch ($85)
• Cost of switch
Total about $300 for 1 light?
Sounds about right 😅 Maybe slightly more for 2 way switches. Our BTO telegram chat was comparing quotes and ours is really the most expensive of all... Eg. Some IDs install lights for free, most are around $10-$15.
@@thesuakus thanks for the reply, very helpful for my planning. I guess nothing wrong with the quotations, as long as information is clear and we know what we are paying for. Looking forward to the next video:)
Very well done videos! Can't wait for more updates and finished product.
The plans and things to get are very similar to what I have in mind. Definitely good videos to learn lessons from!
PS: Can I ask for neutral to light switch, you mentioned its charged by per room or do you men per point (or is it due to the room only has 1 single lighting switch point)?
Thank you so much for your kind support! Comments like this keep us going 🤩
For electricals, after numerous comparisons with different home owners, we realise that different electricians breakdown the cost differently. Ours charged neutral wiring by room (if entire living room has 3 smart switches, one flat fee of 40). Some electricians charge by switch..
Oh yeah. Regarding the wiring. I think most of them will just cut the shortest distance possible and right angles may not be so “friendly” for wires.
Hi Sua Kus, thank you so much for sharing your reno journey - it has been really useful for those embarking on their own! I have a question regarding the electrical point in the bathroom for LED mirror, are the wires able to be concealed behind the existing HDB wall tiles? I'm not planning to overlay wall tiles like you, but still wish to install an LED mirror without the cable trunking visible if possible. Thank you!
Hello there! It is always our pleasure to share more and help fellow homeowners 😇 Is yours a new BTO? In theory, new BTO have limitations to existing HDB floor and wall bathroom tiles so we can't touch those for 3-years. Some electricians may be able to hide it within the slit in the grout so can see what they say. If not, go for the bigger mirror so that the trunking is very minimal 😀
@@thesuakus yes ours is a new BTO. Is yours a new BTO?
I saw you managed to hide the wires in the grout very nicely! Did you have to hack the tiles a bit?
Ours is new BTO so we can only overlay tiles, cannot hack existing tiles 😀
Hi, thanks for the informative video. I saw a few boxes of Philips lightings. Wish to check if you can share the link where you bought them from?
Hello!! We bought them from random sellers (reasonable reviews and cheapest prices) on Lazada and Shopee during 10.10 sales.😀 One example is s.lazada.sg/s.0qyKG
hi, thanks for the super informative video! wanna ask regarding laying of neutral wire. your cost breakdown was for per room.. but my ID quoted me by per electrical point 😢 plus hacking to conceal will be about additional $100 per point. so just wanna find out more about how neutral wiring is done. for yours one neutral wire in each room can link to multiple smart switches?
Hello! Glad you found it useful 😀 Yes, our neutral wiring is charged by room, and covers all the switches that we specified out. Still not too sure about how neutral wiring works because it seems like in the end our entire house have the same three colour wires. 🤔 Wonder if it was already a default for new BTOs? Maybe someone can help clarify in this thread! We concluded that different electricians quote differently so not easy to compare because they might quote cheaper in other scope of work. For eg, our basic single/double power points are on the pricier end ($70/$80) compared to others which are at $60/$70. With dozens of sockets, that add up to quite alot too. So after all the mental accounting, it kinda evens out. As for the conceal works right, maybe hold it off for now? We are still trying to understand its legality and plan to make good.
@@thesuakus hi, thanks for the informative video! Can I check if you could share the electrician’s contact details? The quotation we received is a fair bit more expensive.
@@nothing-ei3oc You're welcome! Actually we don't really know where all our subcontractors are from 😆 Our ID deals with them but based on their teeshirts it seems like they are from Power Solution Services Pte Ltd
@@thesuakus thanks! I think it’s great how involved you both are despite having an ID.
You both are doing a lot to reduce the information asymmetry between contractors/IDs and consumers. And I think those looking to DIY would learn plenty from your videos. Keep up the great work!
Aww~ thanks so much for your kind words of affirmation.🙏 Viewers like you give us the courage to keep going and help future homeowners make more informed decisions in their reno process. You're very observant and we're glad that you could pick up on our level of involvement as what we present in our weekly videos are just the tip of the iceberg 😔 on hindsight, we should have gone down the Contractor route.. 😅
Very good video! Really good sharing! Is your electrician by ID?
Thank you!! 😊 Yes, our ID arranged for the electricians!
Loving your videos!
Appreciate your info sharing and detailed layout plan. Your electrical quote POWER bomb sia~
We are also going for smart home solution, and planning to have furkids too, so wondering if really need that much cost. Tsk!
My husband & I are in love with your channel and everything is so well thought-through & presented. Our house is coming soon and we will be referencing your channel closely. Hope to win the giveaway 😅
hi., did you run neutral wire throughout your whole unit? can I know what's the estimated total cost for a 4room? hope to see you sharing your smarthome gadgets soon.
Hello! We pulled neutral wires for living room/kitchen/master at 40 each. Our electricals cost about 4k in total. Wouldn't recommend comparing line by line as there are definitely certain line items where it is quoted cheaper than others and others where it is more ex.
Thanks for the informative video. Wanted to ask if there is any need to get the electrician to submit application to hdb for the addition/shifting of the power points?
You are most welcome!! Nope you don't have to
The way you do the electrical pts like redo a resale home wiring, really wasted as existing points cost $. but what to do if you wanna smart home and special request. You really done very well in documenting the info, 10yrs later need to add in some inflation %... Cheers!
Hello! Thank you for watching! Indeed...would say the bulk of the electricals pertain to addition of many new points around the house. 😬
@@thesuakus watched the 8 videos of your house journey. 🤩
Aww thanks for your support!! 🤩🙏
Hi! I noticed there’s no supply of lighting point in your quotation. Is it part of lighting installation? My quotation split into two cost for my lighting work: supply of lighting point ($48) and installation of light ($15) which lead to $63 for one light work.
Hello there! Most of our lights use existing lighting point so no need to pull new ones 😀
Hi suakus! Haha! Been following your videos for a while now and am eager yet worried for my upcoming reno..
I totally had lapse in planning with regards to wiring works. *more money to fork out I guess....... -_-*
Anyways thanks for the tips, will update you guys how much my id quotation for wiring works
Btw care to share the smart product links?
Hello! Thanks for your continued support 🤩 Yes, electricals are often excluded from the initial ID quotation and actually add up to a significant proportion of total reno costs - would say about 7% (excl furniture and appliances which is another headache). Looking forward to yours!
You can catch a glimpse of our smart home products at timestamp 8:09 and find the cheapest listings on Lazada / Shopee / Amazon 😁 Remember it must be suited for the ecosystem that you'll be using. In our case, it would be Samsung SmartThings x Google. Tuya is used as a supporting system. We will run through the set-up in a future video!
Enjoy and have fun in the renovation! Thanks for the tips… hope to win the giveaway so can sabo my husband to plan for the smart house haha!
Aha you're most welcome! Good luck to you (and your husband 😜) and all the best for your smart home planning!
Thanks for the insightful video! Seems like I have the same electrician/company doing my electrical works too haha. Any thoughts on the Apple smarthome ecosystem?
Glad you found it useful! Aha I finally gave up on Apple this year... If you still have time and ability to reimagine your smart home, can consider Samsung x Google, a great match! Samsung offers something that Apple Home will struggle with...the smart home appliances!
wa, thanks for sharing. can tell why you all are called sua kus.
Keep up w the good work!
Very helpful!
Shift ceiling light point $120, install ceiling light $25, new PowerPoint non conceal single/double $75/$85, $100 if partition wall conceal, $110 if concrete wall conceal. The prices very anyhow.. 😅
Aha ya really anyhow... some quotations we've seen from fellow homeowners have per-unit costs cheaper but then there's a separate line item that simply lump everything together into a thousand dollars for " all concealed works " etc.
thanks for the videos! may i know is there any hacking required to conceal the wire in the toilet tiles?
Hello! You are referring to the LED light mirror point on the wall right? 😀 For BTO, no hacking of HDB tiles are allowed until 3 years later, so the only option is to overlay new tiles. Prior to overlaying new tiles, you can get your electrician to pull a new wire for you. During overlaying of new tiles, your tiler can skillfully embed it in a manner that is safe (E.g. within the grout / cut a hole in the new tile). When the electrician returns next time, he will help connect the point to your LED light mirror!
@@thesuakus thanks for sharing!
Hiiii! Just subscribed!
any update on smart things video?
Thank you for sharing! It’s a really good breakdown compared to other home reno channels.
Hope everything goes well and looking forward to the giveaway!
Super useful. Checked out your Instagram and theres a lot of cool footage of things I was curious about
13Ax2 power point unit price is 80, the ones with * 105. What are those with *?
Great tips, how did your know how to do electrical planning on the power point.
Hello! Separate by buckets - location of (a) Sockets (b) Switches and lightings/appliances they control. If you are thinking of smart home, just go with the rule of thumb- "smart light and dumb switch" OR "dumb light and smart switch".
@@thesuakus wha sounds complicated, are there any templates to start
No templates ahah cos everyone floor plan different
how do you plan your electricals in advance if you only get your hdb default electrical diagram after key collection?
Hi! You can refer to our Lemon8 posts for more info ☺️
Part 1: s.lemon8-app.com/al/vsvmQrZrQR
Part 2: s.lemon8-app.com/al/yRdxQrZrQR
Another solid video!! I want free gift lehh 😅
Are we allowed to install 20a points for hob? Hdb site said that 20a are for aircon only and appliances are limited to 15amp
Our hob would not exceed 15A. Good point. No idea why the electrician wrote 20A in his quotation line item but I assumed it was for safety reasons
Very nice house hehe
Your quotation put 'Supply and labour 13A x 2 power point', shouldn't be the power socket provided by the electrician?
Aha the 'point' only... we all along thought the basic switch-sockets would be provided but not the case - ended up having to get them ourselves. For visible switch-sockets, we went for Schneider Electric's AvatarOn series 💸
@@thesuakus Oh I understand now, it means supply the wires and casing only haha
Thanks for sharing!! Great info/tips video to follow. Am Getting keys in early next year.. would be glad if I can win the Samsung camera giveaway..
Do you have a video on how to plan from scratch to do smart home. So confused atm 😢
It's coming after our reno series! In the meanwhile, you can check out our Lemon8 for electricals planning (2-part posts)
s.lemon8-app.com/al/MvMFmFdQQR
Would recommend you first select an ecosystem (ours is Samsung SmartThings x Google Home) and go through room by room the solutions required (smart light bulbs, smart switches). For devices/appliances, it's simply researching and selecting those that compatible with your primary ecosystem (either directly, or indirectly with the help of a blaster etc). For example, aircon wouldn't be directly compatible with SmartThings, but it can be, with the help of a Sensibo blaster, which is SmartThings compatible. Another example would be our smart curtains and blinds, they are inherently Tuya, which is SmartThings compatible as well. You can check out our Bedroom episode 13 and Foyer/Living/Dining episode 15 which showcases some of these! 😀
Thank you for ur reply
is it possible to install the lights ourself and save the $$$?
Aha, definitely possible! We thought of doing that but none of our relatives know how to... 🤣
Saw both of you in clementi mall just now. Taking about carpentry. Haha..
Ahah we were there for dinner! Were you seated beside us at the ramen place? 😆
How are u connecting the smart switches using Samsung SmartThings?
Hello! We've been testing Tuya integration with SmartThings and it's often hit or miss, so hoping it all works out! 😃
@@thesuakus Have you consider connecting Aqara smart switches using Samsung SmartThings?
Yes, I've asked smart home specialists about the specific models compatible (as the list of Aqara devices is quite vague on the SmartThings app) but they all seemed doubtful..
@@thesuakus which Smart Switches can connect to Samsung SmartThings like Aqara Smart Switch connects to Apple HomeKit with ease and stability.
@@thesuakus what is brand and model of switches r u using?
Hi, I really enjoyed your renovation diary log. Referencing to your tips every now and then 😁 Could you also share with me your electrical contacts, if possible?
Hello there! Aww glad you found our tips useful!! Unfortunately, we don't have most of our contractors contacts, as they are all managed and protected by our ID firm... 😅
@@thesuakus I see, no problem. Still thankful for the very detailed and information reels that you all do. Loving it! ❤️
Power electrical. They wore uniforms that gave away the company name so you can reach out to them directly
Generally, where did you guys get your lights and switches? TB, Shopee or direct from shops?
Hello! Ahah almost everything from Lazada, Shopee and Amazon 😆
@@thesuakus Thanks!
Are the electricians licensed with Energy Market Authority?
Apparently 😄
How much your total renovation cost?hope to win the prize as well hahaaha
We'll probably do an in-depth video on our reno costs at the end, so stay tuned~ Good luck for the giveaway!😃
I cannot tahan see the electrician just anyhow cut the wall...