Unifi installation (Internet and streaming TV)

27 Nov 2013

Today, Telecom Malaysia (TM) came to install and connect the Internet modem.

The good news is that developer had already ran the optic  is open. Which means that the telephone line could not make or receive calls. We have to connect the phone to the master room upstairs in order to use the phone.

4 Dec 2013

One week after our installation, and the network is down. Called up TM and made an appointment for technician to come and check the connection.

9 Dec 2013

Today, service technician came to check the line and connection. He suspected the connectors were not installed properlly, hence, changed all the connectors. Including the ones at the distribution box outside our house.

Still, there were no signal coming into the optical modem. He used a device to measure the signal, and it was way too low. Therefore, he suspects the connection between the distribution box and the house is bad. 

There was nothing else he could do and had to head back to check with his supervisor.

11 Dec 2013

Called the service tech about the status of our bad connection. According to his supervisor, the connection outside is managed by the developer. Hence, I had to make a defect report with the developer, and I did so. Was given an appointment for the following Monday.

16 Dec 2013

The developer site supervisor came to find out about the defects on the internal phone line problem and the external optic connection problem. He then arranged for the relevant contractor to come and rectify the problem on the next day.

17 Dec 2013

The internal wiring contractor came but could not do anything as the external wiring problem needs to be fixed first. Hence, another appointment with the external wiring contractor was arrange the following Tuesday.

24 Dec 2013

Fortunately, this time round, the TM technician and contractor came together to rectify the problem. It was found that the external optic fiber was connected to a wrong port. Thank God, we have our internet back. The next thing will be to get the internal phone line fixed.

Furnitures

15 Dec 2013

Thought I just post a pic of the chair we bought:-

We chose white instead if this colour.  We will search for a side or coffee table to go with these two chairs. We did not like the chrome legs.

We bought the above chairs and dining table set from mylano, and a sofa set from ibenz.

The above chairs cost RM1,200 each.

The Dining set with 6 chairs cost RM4,990.

The sofa set cost RM2,900.

Forgot to take photos of dining set and sofa set. Will update when they arrive, which is about a month later.

Electrical Works Update

18 Dec 2013

Its a while since my last update. Been busy procrastinating. Anyway, here's an update of what had been done so far.

Holes were cut to prepare for installation of down lights:-

Dining area

Living room

Next I needed to paint the plaster ceiling before they install the lights. 

Got a quotation from a contractor who quoted RM12,500 to paint the exterior and interior of house. A voice called out to me:"Expensive!" Hence, I asked him about painting the newly installed plaster ceiling only. Guest what, RM2,000. 

I decided to roll up my sleeves and do it myself.

Painting plaster ceiling

Bought this tub of 18 liter white paint for RM68. Painted all the plastered ceiling with a quarter remaining. Was told not to use it on the walls as it will develop powder after a few years. Did not know that and painted some parts of the wall. Will have to repaint the wall with new paint later.

Below are some pics of the completed paint job:-

Dining area ceiling

Dry kitchen ceiling

Meanwhile, we continue our search for lamps. 

We got a pair of this lamp for our living room. Hopefully it will fit in well. Keeping fingers crossed.

Did not take the other lights and fans cos they don't allow. Will update when they are installed.

Now, will show pics of installed down lights:-

Dining hall

Living room

Yard 

I will update more on the lights after the next installation.

30 Dec 2013

Today we installed some more lamps and fan:-

Living

Dining

Staircase

Family hall & balcony

 

External view

  

Plaster Ceiling Works

28th October 2013 Monday

Today mark the start of our plaster ceiling installation.

Dining Area

The installation begins at the dining area

Here the supporting beams are installed first.

Next the unwanted beams are cut out to get the opening at the center.

Up goes the plaster ceiling.

The wire and support for the fan goes into place.

The surface is then even out with plaster to give a smooth look.

29th October 2013 Tuesday

The plaster ceiling installation continues today at the living area.

The process is the same as the dining area. 

Here, I only took pictures of the almost completed work.

Electrical wiring work

23rd October 2013 
Our electrical works are underway.

Car Porch

 

New points for our wall hanging lights. Not visible here are the wires that were concealed coming from the ceiling.

This picture showing one of the existing lighting point on the ceiling, and the point for the wall light on the opposite pillar. Unfortunately, the ceiling wires were already concealed when this picture was taken.

Living Room

Not sure what is this for, but I believe he is preparing the wires for the light box.

This is how it looks like when he finished. 

Dining Area

Looping wires for a new 13A wall socket.

Wires prepared for down lights and fan.

2 holes are drilled to loop wires for new points in the dry kitchen.

The hole to the right is coming from the store room, where the main circuit breakers are located.

The hole to the left is leading to the dry kitchen area.

Store Room

The hole is drilled inorder to lay wire to the dry kitchen and staircase.

This hole leads to the dining area as shown above.

Dry Kitchen Area

The wires for these new wall sockets are coming from the utility room behind the this wall.

The wires had to be run from the store room via the top and utility room so that it can be hidden from sight and without hacking any of the tiles.

This is how it looks like after installing the wall sockets.

These sockets will be used for the refrigerator and ovens

The wires for this new wall socket is coming from the store room via the outside route shown below.

2 tiles have to be hacked off to run the wires.

The hole to the right of the window is leading to the dry kitchen.

The hole to the left of the window is coming from the store room.

The highest hole on the wall is leading to the new wall socket at the staircase.

This is taken from the utility room.

These holes are for looping the wires for the wall socket at the dry kitchen as explained above.

The wires are run from the store room via the top of the dry kitchen and down and out to the wall socket on the other side of the wall.


Staircase Area

We found the original lighting point to be too low and installing a lamp here will cause something or someone's head to hit it.

The wall socket below is basically a new point for the purpose of using a vacuum.

The lighting point is moved to the sides and brought higher to be in line with the center of the window

Yard 

We needed more wall socket points at the yard.
4 tiles were hacked off to run the wire to the outside.

There isn't any lighting point outside the yard. Therefore, we had to run a new lighting point.

We also added a water-proofed wall socket.

The Guest Room

New looping point at the guest room

Upper floor area

 

This is the family hall upstairs.

We are adding new wall sockets for connectivity.

 New points in the master bedroom.

Looping new wall socket at the larger bedroom.

New looping point at the smaller bedroom