The construction of Ms. Buad hai's house

[Thetyim]

^ You are absolutely correct to insist that electrical work is done properly.
Our house is 5 years old and the kitchen has developed a fault.
There's about 18 sockets on one breaker.
The wiring has shorted. The wiring of course is embedded in the wall so tiling and rendering will have to come off to fix it properly.

I have just moved my Computer down to the groundfloor room and now find that none of the GF sockets have an earth.

Chang Fai Fa is not a popular word with me

[Anonymous Coward]

Chang Fai Fa is not a popular word with me

Sorry to remind you of your troubles....

We plan to buy a proper outdoor light fixture today to replace the junk they put on the back porch.

During the breaking in period I plan to load as many appliances as I can muster on the kitchen outlets, turn on the oven and see what blows....

I have been looking for a plug in circuit tester but haven't found one. The type I want has a series of LED's that let you know if you have a proper ground, etc. Anyone seen one?

[Anonymous Coward]

Here's a shot of the light fixture we're replacing.



Note that the one they put in is clearly not designed for outdoor use. Also note the crappy work in installing it. They had to dig a channel in the concrete for the wires and cracked the plaster in the process.

Here's what happened here. The kitchen (window on the right) was originally supposed to have glass jalousie windows. We substituted hinged windows. That left no room for the light fixture because the windows swing where the fixture was to be mounted. So, instead of getting a new fixture and installing it where there was room, they just used the one they had and put it in this unlikely location. Lazy, lazy, lazy.

[stroller]

The wiring of course is embedded in the wall

Mistake. Wires may not look pretty, but you can repair or move them as necessary outside.

[Thetyim]

^^ So was there not room to mount it vertically between the door and the window.

[Dougal]

I have been looking for a plug in circuit tester but haven't found one.

Try this surge protector that you shoudl be able to pick up at any reasonable electrical shop.

[Anonymous Coward]

^^ So was there not room to mount it vertically between the door and the window.

Of course that would have worked as well. We bought a new one this morning that will, with luck, cover up all the crummy concrete work and actually last out of doors.

[Anonymous Coward]

Try this surge protector that you shoudl be able to pick up at any reasonable electrical shop.

Dougal - This is what I'm looking for, but for 220 volt circuits:

Tests any standard 110VAC grounded outlet Detects correct wiring or following faults: open ground, reversed polarity, open hot,open neutral, hot & ground wires reversed,hot on neutral with hot open Checks the operation of G.F.C.I. protected circuits

[Anonymous Coward]

Work is proceeding at a furious pace now. I'm sure they want to "finish" the house before Songkran. Yesterday they finished the front porch and began building the steps:



They've also grouted the interior tile and installed all the bathroom fixtures. No photo yet as the house is now locked when work is finished and I'm too shy to take photos while the workers are there.

Inside they still need to paint, put in the baseboards and and install the wiring for the air cons and water heaters.

Of course, there's still no permanent water or power in the entire moo baan and that will not be installed until after Songkran....

[stroller]

So Songkran with the lovely family it will be...

[Anonymous Coward]

Lucky me, they're all leaving for the weekend. Half up to Lamphun and the other half to Koh Chang. I'll be home alone and up to no good.

[Anonymous Coward]

The bathrooms look a little bare. Perhaps some fine art will liven things up a bit:

[blackgang]

What is that in the second pic,, your inlaws shitter perhaps??

Looks like Thai been washing in your sinks too.

[Anonymous Coward]

Blackgang, I first used the proper squat type toilet when I was in the Peace Corps in Truk (Micronesia) back in 1971 and I have preferred them ever since. Hence the squat unit in the master bath. We put a throne toilet in the other room to accommodate visitors who are either unwilling or unable to perform this vital function as God intended....

[blackgang]

Well I was young the first time I used one too, was in a paper whore house in Japan, But just never could get comfortable out in the woods humped up like a monkey fukin a jug.
we put european thrones in both our bathrooms, wife wanted em too.

[Anonymous Coward]

humped up like a monkey fukin a jug

- Such a vision that creates. A big green for you, sir.

[blackgang]

Thanks friend, was gonna return it, but says I got to fuk with someone else first.

[Thetyim]

I have preferred them ever since

I didn't get to learn how to squat until I was in my mid forties.
I prefer doing squat thrusts.

[Anonymous Coward]

I prefer doing squat thrusts.

Is that on the toilet or in bed?

[Thetyim]

I guess that stainless thingy is a door closer.

But what's the thing on the door surface, it looks like electric cable ?

[lom]

I guess that stainless thingy is a door closer.

I'd say it is a towel hanger.

[Thetyim]

I'd say it is a towel hanger.

Yep, I see now.
The perspective made it look like it was against the door at first glance

I got fitted up with new glasses two days ago.
I demand a refund

[Anonymous Coward]

Sorry, but the bathroom is rather narrow and difficult to photograph with a simple camera. The stainless steel thingy is indeed a towel hanger and replaces the plastic piece of crap they wanted to install.

I'm not sure what Thetyim is asking about on the door surface. It's a standard plastic door with grooves to simulate some other material.

The shelf above the sink is also stainless, in place of another plastic piece of crap. We ended up having to order decent mirrors as the only ones in stock here in Korat are also plastic framed pieces of crap.

The work crew mostly disappeared this afternoon astride heavily laden pickup trucks. I don't expect any work to be done until next week.

[blackgang]

It's looking good Dude..

[Anonymous Coward]

A few of the construction crew actually showed up this morning, so work in the moo baan continues. No one at our house except for the steel workers who have set up shop in our carport. I guess it's nice and cool under there.