Rewiring Resale HDB in Singapore
When you click into this post, it is likely that you have decided to pick an HDB resale flat and do rewiring on this resale HDB. Perhaps, realise that you don’t have the luxury of time to wait a couple of years for new home, or maybe you’ve just blown the income ceiling to qualify for a BTO. Or, due to the ever-increasing land costs and property prices, you decided to go for an affordable public housing in the form of resale flats.
Beyond the resale flat price, there are other factors that may increase your renovation budget. Most resale flats do require some extent of modifications or renovations. Depending on how much you intend to knock, hack, and rebuild, the cost could be $30k or more. One of the budget that contributes to this budget is HDB rewiring cost.
Over the years, as electricity dependency increases, we become ever more reliant on it. At home, we rely on air-conditioners, charging ports, computers, lights, as well as television and many other appliances, especially for smart home functions. Therefore, it is necessary to review resale HDB wiring system before you move in.
Safety Tips During HDB Rewiring
Here are the 4 extra safety tips for you when you consider HDB rewiring service in Singapore.
1.Upgrade the main service panel. Outdated or overwhelmed electrical panels are a main cause of electrical fires. You may see functional problems such as dim or flickering lights. Most importantly, having such a panel represents a danger to your family and home. It will protect your home from fires caused by a faulty electric system.
2.Install dedicated circuits in the service panel for each of the home’s major appliances. A dedicated circuit means this circuit is set aside for a specific purpose, with its own circuit breaker in the electrical box. Generally, a dedicated circuit is intended for use with a single appliance or outlet, usually in major electrical appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and electric water heaters. If an electrical appliance without a dedicated circuit draws more current than the circuit can handle, it may result in tripping breakers, blowing fuses, or worse scenario is overheating wire insulation causing fire hazards.
3.Space electrical outlets which are six to eight feet apart throughout the house, this distance is a general measurement for reference. There are international standard which states that there should be an electrical outlet in every kitchen, bedroom, living room, and any other room with dedicated living space. That will eliminate the need to run extension cords. If you don’t have to overstretch to use an appliance, there’s less risk of hazard.
4.Install outlets with ground-fault circuit interrupters in the kitchen, bathrooms and outdoors. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) can help prevent electrocution, and usually installed where electrical circuits may accidentally come into contact with water. When get wet, these outlets will shut themselves down to prevent an electrical shock.
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