Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

[Norton]

The builder chose 15/45

Sure will more than meet your needs.

[David48atTD]

How is the negotiation going to by the adjoining block?

From the mango lady?

[Thai Dhupp]

Signing the contracts

Yeah... we did that too!

2 separate contracts, one for the house and the latter one for the boundary wall








Someone looks happy, probably the realisation that is actually starting at last!

[David48atTD]

^ Is the Lassie in the red top your Partner?

Assuming so ... nice.

[Thai Dhupp]

How is the negotiation going to by the adjoining block?

From the mango lady?

Its stalled at the moment, David, but I have not given up.

I have been more focused on the other bits 'n' pieces to make sure K. Pot gets on site and gets set up , so I did put it on the back burner. As I mentioned in the previous posting, some idiot put an idea in her head that she was going to get rich from the falang next door so, until she comes down from that we are not going to keep chasing her.

I think each day that goes past she will hopefully realise she was badly advised. We are probably cutting the boundary trees this comng week anyway, so that might spur her also.

Lets see...

[Thai Dhupp]

Sure will more than meet your needs.

The PEA engineer also offered to work out what load I might have once finished, and based on his calcs for a 24 cycle, advise me if I need to go for that 30/100 or stick with the 15/45...

I already did some calcs so it will be interesting to see what he comes up with!

[Thai Dhupp]

^ Is the Lassie in the red top your Partner?

Assuming so ... nice.

Yeah... thanks! We been together 5 years, and married over 2 now.

The other lady behind is the wife of the builder

Im sure there will be many more pix of both of them over this build...!

[Norton]

Might have missed it but how long to finish?

[Thai Dhupp]

Might have missed it but how long to finish?

Not rushing it Norton... 275 days or less.

[Jack meoff]

Might have missed it but how long to finish?

About 75,000 pages I reckon

[Neverna]

We went to get the temporary connection sorted. Here are the tariffs for reference. The builder chose 15/45 but its available up to 30/100 3-phase

The PEA engineer also offered to work out what load I might have once finished, and based on his calcs for a 24 cycle, advise me if I need to go for that 30/100 or stick with the 15/45...

Hi Thai Dhupp

A couple of questions if you don't mind.

1. What do the two numbers represent? I know it relates to the current (amps), but why the 2 numbers? 15 (45) / 30 (100). If 15 amps, what is the (45)? If 30 amps, what is the (100)? Maximum or peak current?

2. What is the "24 cycle"? 24 hours? 24 months? Something else?

Thanks in advance.

[David48atTD]

Might have missed it but how long to finish?

About 75,000 pages I reckon

True ... but the man has an eye for detail, is polite and responds to almost every post and ..

... there's fu8k all else going on the building Forum

Go Thai Dhupp ... steadfast into the headwinds and all that.

[Thai Dhupp]

About 75,000 pages I reckon

boom boom!!

haha lets see, Jack...

You all wanted pictures and I have not even got going with that yet.

LOL OK a page a day for 275 days...is... 75K !!

so I better crack on!!

Stay tuned!

[Thai Dhupp]

True ... but the man has an eye for detail, is polite and responds to almost every post and ..

... there's fu8k all else going on the building Forum

Go Thai Dhupp ... steadfast into the headwinds and all that.

Cheers David... doing my best, while sitting at my day job work desk wishing I was there....

Camp set up pix and cage building coming today, if i can find the time.

[Thai Dhupp]

Hi Thai Dhupp

A couple of questions if you don't mind.

1. What do the two numbers represent? I know it relates to the current (amps), but why the 2 numbers? 15 (45) / 30 (100). If 15 amps, what is the (45)? If 30 amps, what is the (100)? Maximum or peak current?

2. What is the "24 cycle"? 24 hours? 24 months? Something else?

Thanks in advance.

Greetings from sunny Dubai, Neverna!. thanks for the 'stop-by'..

OK I'm no electrician, but, as far as I know, the second number is the maximum rated load, and the first number is the calibration current (something to do with the accuracy of the meter) ..sorry I cant be more help and I have maybe got this wrong anyway.

I believe the meters can handle up to 100% over the stated current, so 15/45 meter could handle up to 90A without blowing up. The fuse protection is usually set to about 50% over current so maxing it out in this example, at around 63A

BTW..anyone... feel free to jump in n' tell me I am all wrong on this!!

The '24' was indeed the 24 hours in a day cycle so we can determine the maximum requirements when more than one thing is running together.

From that we will decide what the best supply is, and plan for it at the end of the build

Hope that is some help...

[Thai Dhupp]

Building the Chonburi Hilton...


The first delivery.


Carrying it to the 'promised land'.


cant beat a bit o' base.






Got the frame up...whats next?!


Roof!! yeah...good idea.


Could this be the Intricately Designed On-Site Waste-Handling/Processing Facility?


Walls next.

[Maanaam]

Greetings from sunny Dubai, Neverna!. thanks for the 'stop-by'..

OK I'm no electrician, but, as far as I know, the second number is the maximum rated load, and the first number is the calibration current (something to do with the accuracy of the meter) ..sorry I cant be more help and I have maybe got this wrong anyway.

I believe the meters can handle up to 100% over the stated current, so 15/45 meter could handle up to 90A without blowing up. The fuse protection is usually set to about 50% over current so maxing it out in this example, at around 63A

BTW..anyone... feel free to jump in n' tell me I am all wrong on this!!

The '24' was indeed the 24 hours in a day cycle so we can determine the maximum requirements when more than one thing is running together.

From that we will decide what the best supply is, and plan for it at the end of the build

Hope that is some help...

Just keep in mind that Thai electricians tend to calculate maximum load as the absolute possible load that might occur. In reality, you will never have all electrical devices on at once, (all air cons, all lights, washing machine, water pump, water heater etc) and so a smaller. cheaper transformer is all that's needed.

[dennis4558]

That's quite the accommodations, must be a room for each family lol

[dennis4558]

Are these rates just a one time fee to get setup?

[Chittychangchang]

Interesting thread, thanks for taking the time out to share.

^^^^Are those the staff quarters above?

All the best

CCC

[Thai Dhupp]

Fabricating the pile cages


just starting...


close up


Cutting to size


Got a real little production line going...


neat


looks pretty good


Dont stop me now...


I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball


If we get these cages right

...the house will not fall...

yeah...I know...wasted in the day job. I shoud be on the stage.

[Norton]

looks pretty good

Looks very good. Never ceases to amaze me how good they do this with nothing but hand work.

[Thai Dhupp]

Interesting thread, thanks for taking the time out to share.

^^^^Are those the staff quarters above?

All the best
CCC

Hey CCC thanks for the encouragement... yeah the Chonburi Hilton is open for business (nothing like the Bangkok Hilton!). Family worker accommodation at its best. K. Pot seems to be a pretty good boss so far...

[Thai Dhupp]

That's quite the accommodations, must be a room for each family lol

There's a couple of spare ones if you need a break Dennis, and want to watch progress first hand. I'm sure they will share their snake stew with you...

[Thai Dhupp]

Looks very good. Never ceases to amaze me how good they do this with nothing but hand work.

When I see these pictures Norton , its like watching that airport job but on micro scale comparison! All the stages exactly the same. The airport cages were also hand-made. Labour is cheap in the Middle East too...