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Used in the motel.Light switch and fan controller.
Fan controllers are supplied with the fans.
The trick here is to use one conduit under the rendering for both the light switch and the control box.
jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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Socket used in the motel.This brand is cheaper than the bTicino?® I used in the house. But it is still not the cheapest.
Not the cling film to protect them from scratches and paint.
The escutcheons will be removed for painting the walls. Most workers don't think to do this and get paint everywhere.d.
jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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Ceiling fan recessPlasterboard (sheetrock) teams do some of the neatest work of all Thai labour.jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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Aluminium foil insulation.This is most effective (Australian & Californian university research) when installed directly under the tiles.jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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This 9 cm thick breezeblock is for heavy duty use. It is made with high grade portland cement. It can be used for load bearing walls if rebar is used and the holes a re filled with concrete. They can also be used for building small swimming pools.
They cost 8 baht each.
1 commentsjazzmanMar 20, 2009
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ceiling: suspension: railsA view of the rails partially installed. Some of the electrics still have to be completed.jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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Ceiling suspension: stripsThe rails are suspended from the rafters or tile battens by aluminium strips.jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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Ceiling suspension: clpisThe rails cost 25 baht per 4 m length. One is installed vertically, the other horizontally. The metal clips that hold them together cost 1.20 each.jazzmanMar 20, 2009
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19 March 2009Work takes a break as we brought several bunches of bananas and they ladies were passing out to the crew.pklongballMar 20, 2009
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19 March 2009A view from the back patio area looking into the kitchen door and office area window.pklongballMar 20, 2009
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19 March 2009The walls are going up and the roof tile is also going on at the same time. No hard hats available.pklongballMar 20, 2009
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19 March 2009One of the lady brickies working on the walls in the guest bathroompklongballMar 20, 2009
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