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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 5:15pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
Truthinlife:kindly let me know price range given to you if you able to get hold of a welder. Thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:24pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
abdulwastecx: Land in kubwa with all the necessary papers start from 6M |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 5:31pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
Empiree: Well.. Prices depend on location, and the company. In Lagos, I'm not sure it's up to the quoted amount. But in the East, prices are quote high. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:40pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
My good people.... Some old witches from my village have mysteriously "Un-Follow" this thread and some others from my profile. So I have missed some discussions... I don't what people to think I have ran away from this thread. I am back now after appeasing all the people from the dark side... Nice to be back here. Hajji M. 5 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 6:01pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
KolaShangOne:Why is that?. Shouldn't be more expensive in Lagos than the East, considering Lagos being "financial hub"? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 6:28pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 7:22pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
Hajji, that is so funny o, anyway you are highly welcome back sir |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by baaliyah(m): 8:54pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
FastShipping: Pls i need more explanations on the wood spacing for these Aluminium roof. My project is in Akure and i intend using metcopo, i have not seen many houses with this metcoppo in Akure, though, i want to bring the roofers from Lagos, can local Carpenter in Akure do the woodwork. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 9:13pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
baaliyah: I have no idea the spacing they used for mine. I only provided the funds. Just talk to the right people in the roofing business to guide you. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by baaliyah(m): 10:00pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
FastShipping: Thank u sir |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 11:54pm On Nov 29, 2016 |
KolaShangOne:The color was really on usual. I thought it's faded. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Truthinlife: 12:35am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Truthinlife: 12:48am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Hajj....Prayer is the key to all things. Welcome back though. Guys, while I wait to see pictures of the iron doors been done for one of us here, I have a question for those who know much about generator. I understand solar is the "in thing" now and very beneficial as I hope to install it someday. However, Generator is still the most popular alternative to PHCN now and few years to come. The questions is, what capacity and make (original) of generator could you recommend for a 5 bedroom duplex, We don't intend to use it to run AC, and freezer. Just basic lights, fan for each room, and Television. I've heard of 2.5 kva, 4, up to 8kva. Any heavy power equipment should be excluded when considering or responding to this. Good number of fence security lights (normal energy saving bulbs). The idea is to have circuit breaker or anything that will automatically shut AC off and manually turned back on for each room. Is this a good idea or not. Thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge and experience. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 12:55am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Truthinlife:how about those big kind of generators like the one seen in k1 compound?. Isn't that powerfully enough to sustain large appliances? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Truthinlife: 12:57am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree:Sorry bro, I don't know what you refer as "ki" compound" is that someone's name or a follow nairalander, pls share with us. Besides we are considering something compact like the picture below; not lister.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 2:45am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Truthinlife:This one is small though but if that's what you can afford, no problems. I was talking about big generator like the one in K1 de Ultimate compound (pictured below). For me, I think i rather go with Solar. It is just one time struggle and the rest is history. But gen, you still need diesel, isnt?. What if there is scarcity of it?
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 2:50am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree: @Empiree. Those are high capacity generators and not for small houses o. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 2:58am On Nov 30, 2016 |
mufutau55:These ones are probably auto-start?. But they have sizes though. If i know how solar really works i will go for it |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 3:03am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Truthinlife: You need something better so when you decide to put some load on it, the load will not put too much pressure on the generator. I have the one below and it was purchased for N140k before the rise in prices due to forex started. I use it in my BQ, but my friend who had the same uses his own in a 5 Bedrooms Duplex with lights loaded and two AC of 1HP going does nothing to the performance of it. The fuel consumption is very good and lasted more than 14hrs none-stop on a full tank and very, very silent. My said friend love it so much and even bought the 10kva of the same. Very quiet with infrared remote control going thru the wall and distance. Although I intend to buy a standalone 20KVa, this little gem will still be my good backup when that happens. But for now this is a good unit. I have recommended same to some Nairalanders here and they also love it; may be they will see this and testify to it. I think it's around N160k now, but not sure. If you are interested, I can find the dealer info and post it here later. Hajji M. 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:10am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree: I would have loved to go for solar too but appliances and other things I need to power are so much that I've been advised not to consider solar. You can go for solar in a house where you have maybe 8-10 lights, 2 tvs, refrigerator and laptop. But in a house where you have to power five or more ACs, water pump, 10-15 lights, iron, 4 tvs, laptop, big microwave, and few other things, then solar power won't be a good idea. In my own case, I'm going to need at least 40KVA of power if I have to power everything I intend to power in my house at once. That won't be possible with solar because you actually need twice the KVA of what is required to power your house. Solar power requires you have twice of power you need or else it goes bad within few weeks. For example, if your total power need is 8KVA, solar system requires you have 16KVA of solar power. Your solar system must run have capacity of its total power. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 3:19am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping:Oooh...i see. Thanks for clarification.I guess I go back to traditional way then. Definitely, if i need generator, I'd go for big one to power everything all at once. I dont have time for shutting anything down for the others. However, for K1 to have at least 3 of them in his compound, thats mean the big one pictured is not enough for that much space. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 3:24am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping:Are these types of generators silent? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:28am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree: Na generator sure pass. In my own case, I don't need to power everything at once. I'm going for 20KVA diesel generator. K1 having 4 diesel generators look overkill to me. Some people just like to show wealth by displaying they have it in abundant. I don't see why Wasiu needs more than 40-60KVA to power whatever he has. The house is two wings. Those generators in his compound are not less than 60KVA each. Especially the first one to the left. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:31am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree:Yes they are. They are enclosed. Some of them are 58-63 decibels without load. When fully loaded, the noise goes up to around 73 decibels. The best thing to do is to have them at least 40 feet away from the main house to reduce the noise pollution from the generator. Look at the generators in enclosure and the one not in enclosure. 1 Share
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 3:32am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping: Showcasing is good for their business... nah to show say "Bigman pass Bigman"... everything get levels. Nah who I want show-off to, with my kobo-kobo house? Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:35am On Nov 30, 2016 |
mufutau55: That Wasiu is an illiterate. I recently saw on youtube how he was throwing 1000 naira bills in the air to his fellow illiterate in his compound hailing him as Alhaji. Why would anyone needs such four gigantic generators at home if not about showing off? Those generators are made to last a life time. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 3:37am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping:This is getting interesting. You are providing me vital info here bro. I just feel like buying the big one like 60KVA in case. And when i said powering on everything, i dont mean turning on everything at a time. For instance, fridges and freezers MUST be on 24/7. TVs dont have to. Essential lights, and cameras DEFINITELY. AC dont have to be on 24/7 etc. So i rather just go for the big one in case something else comes up. Plus, i may need to provide at least a neighbor to benefit |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 3:40am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping:That's what am talking about. This will do |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:41am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree: You actually don't need 60KVA to power what you have with two refrigerators on 24/hrs. I have 11 ACs, 4 tvs and lots of other things to power and I can assure you 20KVA can power 6 ACS at a time, 1 refrigerator, 40 lights, iron, water pump, big microwave without any problem. As a matter of fact, I only need 8KVA of power to power 6 ACs at a time with other few things I just listed. 20KVA diesel generator is a powerhouse too. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 3:42am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping:But his place is big. Plus he DEFINITELY has bunch of musical stuff to power on |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Empiree: 3:45am On Nov 30, 2016 |
FastShipping:The better for me then. Just worried about unexpected instruments that may be added in the future so i dont have to worry about generator then. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:46am On Nov 30, 2016 |
Empiree: Yes, his place is big. I saw it but there is no way he needs more than 60KVA for his house. Those 4 generators he has are industrial generators. Their capacities start from 60KVA and above. It is more about an illiterate showing he has money. The place where I work now has a standby CAT generator of 80KVA. It is 15 times bigger than where Wasiu lives. |
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