Truthinlife:

Thanks Emp.iree for your response.
Guys, I have asked this question directly at nairababas building thread but no one responded.

Can anyone please give me contact of a welder or where I can get these iron doors..pictures below; in Port Harcourt or any closer city around it. They look solid and fanciful. I will need 6 of the doors. I will appreciate any leads from anyone reading this. The sample pictures are as shown here... Hajj, nairababa, I hope you don't mind me displaying the pictures in this thread; I can delete them if you think otherwise.

Thanks.

kindly let me know price range given to you if you able to get hold of a welder. Thanks

abdulwastecx:


Land in kubwa is very expensive o, I don't think you can get a 2m land in kubwa. I was talking about suleja.

Kubwa is not that far from the city center, say 20-30minitues drive.

I know of land along Arab contractor road and half a plot is 15m upward.

One can also buy foundation for duplex inside urban shelter brick city for 5m (though, that depend on the size of the duplex)

Land in kubwa with all the necessary papers start from 6M

Empiree:
Quote given to me is fair then. Just about to roof mine. Quote is for the sheet pictured below

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.

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.

KolaShangOne:


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.

Why is that?. Shouldn't be more expensive in Lagos than the East, considering Lagos being "financial hub"?

Hajji, that is so funny o, anyway you are highly welcome back sir

FastShipping:


They both look great. I used 0.55mm Metcoppo for the roofing of my house and love the look till date.

Just make sure you get expert to do the wood work. Mine was wrongly done by one know nothing nairalander. He didn't know the spacing for Metcoppo is different from long span. I had to let him go. I got new people to completely tear down the wood work and redo it. We bought extra wood and assessories in the tune of 420k plus extra workmanship. Other than this setback, I have no complain. Metcoppo looks great from far.

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.

baaliyah:


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.

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.

FastShipping:


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.

Thank u sir

KolaShangOne:


It's not faded. That picture was taken a day after we finished the Installations so it couldn't have faded.

It's a rare colour called WHITE IVORY.

See the picture below for comparison between Grey Beige and White Ivory.

The color was really on usual. I thought it's faded.

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.

Truthinlife:
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. Any heavy power equipment should be excluded when considering or responding to this. Good number of fence security lights (normal energy saving bulbs).
Thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge and experience.

how about those big kind of generators like the one seen in k1 compound?. Isn't that powerfully enough to sustain large appliances?

Empiree:
how about those big kind of generators like the one seen in k1 compound?. Isn't that powerfully enough to sustain large appliances?

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.

Truthinlife:

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.

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?

Empiree:
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?

@Empiree. Those are high capacity generators and not for small houses o.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


@Emp.iree. Those are high capacity generators and not for small houses o.

Hajji M.

These ones are probably auto-start?. But they have sizes though. If i know how solar really works i will go for it

Truthinlife:

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.

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.

Empiree:
These ones are probably auto-start?. But they have sizes though. If i know how solar really works i will go for it

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.

FastShipping:


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.

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.

FastShipping:


40KVA 8KVA, 16KVA

Are these types of generators silent?

Empiree:
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.

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.

Empiree:
Are these types of generators silent?

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.

FastShipping:

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.

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.

mufutau55:


Showcase 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.

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.

FastShipping:



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.

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

FastShipping:

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.

That's what am talking about. This will do

Empiree:
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

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.

FastShipping:


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.

But his place is big. Plus he DEFINITELY has bunch of musical stuff to power on

FastShipping:



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.

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.

Empiree:
But his place is big. Plus he DEFINITELY has bunch of musical stuff to power on

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.