Plumber Recommendations please!

[Fcw75]

  On 4/15/2023 at 5:53 AM, Lala81 said:

My sister's water pipe to her toilet basin just broke apart. Her basin is also bit cracked, so she's going to swap out everything. Waiting for her to get a new basin to replace (cos the size is out of stock). Spoke to ah soon. Quote around 300.

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Ah soon quoted me $180. 😅

Edited April 15, 2023 by Fcw75

[therock]

  On 4/15/2023 at 6:15 AM, Fcw75 said:

Ah soon quoted me $180. 😅

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Now you know the baseline, anything too cheap, you should worry bro. 
Give it one try and ask for a pro if it doesn't work ok?

Else get my tool kit, I got spares even hahaha, forgot I bought some and got duplicates... 

Like tennis, even if you don't play well, you must get the right gear to look good ma... haha

(oh FYI, I did get the gold medal in my interdept games, so don't play play - those old days..) 

[Mkl22]

  On 4/15/2023 at 5:13 AM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

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$160? Hahahah. I charge you half price! 🤣

[Fcw75]

  On 4/15/2023 at 8:04 AM, Mkl22 said:

$160? Hahahah. I charge you half price! 🤣

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I buy the hose, tap and wrench all less than $60. 😁

Will try to DIY.

[Kb27]

  On 4/15/2023 at 8:24 AM, Fcw75 said:

I buy the hose, tap and wrench all less than $60. 😁

Will try to DIY.

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When I want to do some plumbing work, I end up buying lots of tools.

$160 for one job can buy you lots, with spare change.

Dunno what size to get ? Well, maybe just start with a cheap set, https://shopee.sg/10Pcs-6-22mm-Metric-Tubular-Box-Wrench-Set-Tube-Bar-Spark-Plug-Spanner-Steel-Double-Ended-for-Automotive-Plumb-Repair-i.131669035.15705278474

and then start adding more.

Mostly, I find you'll need 23mm onwards.

I can never tell, which size I need, as you need multiple tools for removing hose, turning tap locking nut, etc. etc.

Then there's flat adjustable spanners, and so on. 😁

[Fcw75]

Success! Thanks to Mkl22 advice and this $3.90 pipe wrench. 😁

Total cost less than $50 and less than 10 mins.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Fcw75

[mersaylee]

  On 4/16/2023 at 1:35 AM, Fcw75 said:

Success! Thanks to Mkl22 advice and this $3.90 pipe wrench. 😁

Total cost less than $50 and less than 10 mins.

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Cost price is one thing...bragging right is priceless...im not looking forward to any bragging tho 😅

[13177]

  On 4/15/2023 at 5:13 AM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

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$160-$180 is all in or just labour cost? 😅 Plumber charges not cheap, also dont know how they charge de. Even changing a basic tap can pay around $200, if include the parts, the labour and transport fees.

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[Fcw75]

  On 4/16/2023 at 1:52 AM, 13177 said:

$160-$180 is all in or just labour cost? 😅 Plumber charges not cheap, also dont know how they charge de. Even changing a basic tap can pay around $200, if include the parts, the labour and transport fees.

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All in. 😅

[Fcw75]

  On 4/16/2023 at 1:44 AM, mersaylee said:

Cost price is one thing...bragging right is priceless...im not looking forward to any bragging tho 😅

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Actually to me really is the money saved. More than $100.

Can have a good breakfast now. 🤣

[mersaylee]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:25 AM, Fcw75 said:

Actually to me really is the money saved. More than $100.

Can have a good breakfast now. 🤣

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May I know how does a water tap contribute to your good breakfast...?

Oh oh...no more lingering worries...😂

[therock]

Wah bro well done 👍

My faucet pipes are concealed within my cabinets so I couldn’t do this and I suck at DIY anyway 

 

[Fcw75]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:27 AM, mersaylee said:

May I know how does a water tap contribute to your good breakfast...?

Oh oh...no more lingering worries...😂

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Because I have to pay the extra $100 lor.

So with the $100 saved, I can eat toast box set instead of hum chee peng at market. 🤣

[Fcw75]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:47 AM, therock said:

Wah bro well done 👍

My faucet pipes are concealed within my cabinets so I couldn’t do this and I suck at DIY anyway 

 

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Ya lor, mine’s exposed so it was easy. Inside the cabinets no joke man.

[mersaylee]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:54 AM, Fcw75 said:

Ya lor, mine’s exposed so it was easy. Inside the cabinets no joke man.

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I find inside the cabinet is easier with more room to access the underneath of tap...only trouble is removing all the barang barang out of the way...😅

the original standalone one from hdb I have at home has limited space...luckily my wrist is petite...😁

[mersaylee]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:47 AM, therock said:

Wah bro well done 👍

My faucet pipes are concealed within my cabinets so I couldn’t do this and I suck at DIY anyway 

 

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But you're so well equipped...i tink pro plumber see your number of tools they also feel malu siah...😂

[13177]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:53 AM, Fcw75 said:

Because I have to pay the extra $100 lor.

So with the $100 saved, I can eat toast box set instead of hum chee peng at market. 🤣

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Even jiak toast box also no need to spend $100 lo.

[Fcw75]

  On 4/16/2023 at 3:32 AM, 13177 said:

Even jiak toast box also no need to spend $100 lo.

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Still got lunch and dinner ma. 😂