Cost of Building in Ghana _ Electrical Conduits _ Ep 9
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2021
- Cost of Building a House in Ghana: This Episode gives practical tips and cost guide on the fixing of electrical conduits when building in Ghana. We also provide some reasoning behind our choice of smart switches for lighting.
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I can see that everyone is very serious doing something. I like that
The was an interesting video. Thanks for sharing
Great channel, keep it up
Great job done
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Thanks You for sharing This video
Good stuff!
Great job
I love your work
Well done 👏
Good job done bro,but why don't u run the electrical pipes on the ceiling to the walls
Those for the light switches are done that way. It's only that for the power outlets/sockets that are run on the floor. So my assumption is... Typically, the outlets in Ghana are about two feet above the ground, so the floor option may be for efficient use of cables/wires.
Great episode! The thing about the use of hammer and chisel on the walls is that, the heavy blows weaken the walls to some extent. Structural integrity is compromised and for me it's a no, no.
Great job! so far so good. More grease to your elbow. What plumbing materials are you using for the project, pipes etc?
Using uPVC pressure pipes and PPR pipes. All are interplast.
I love watching your videos. Do you mean it is better to plaster the walls before running the PVC pipes ( interplast) on the floor?
Yes. Only the pvc on the wall should be ran before the plastering so u can plaster over those
Please can you share the brand of cable wires that you used for wiring you house.
We used Nexans Kabelmetal for the Live and Neutral wires. For the earth/ground wires we used Turkey cables. There will be an episode on this soon
Hi, that's a great videos you've put out there. Please can I get the whole Excel sheet for the project. I intend going the same way and it will be helpful. Thanks and hope to hearing from you
Sure, Just drop me an email and I will reply with the file. Email at the end of our videos
What’s the cost benefit of having to chisel the blocks to lay your electrical conduit rather than Using hollow blocks of load bearing specification. I hope they’re mindful of the structural integrity as the chisel all over the place . Who’s in charge if I may ask?
I am in charge.
I have already indicated in earlier episodes that the walls are not load-bearing, therefore, the chiseling of the blocks is not a problem.
Your idea of running the pipes in the hollow blocks sounds good and cost saving. I will reference you on this in the next episode
what are the difference between laying pipes on the floor and the traditional old ways we used to lay wires?
Not sure what the traditional way is. A little clarification will help
@@Lerwincel wires are passed through the ceilings and nowadays everything is on the floor
@@Sarpong-family Gotcha.
Wires still go through the ceilings but that is for the light switches. The floor wiring is just for the socket/outlets. You can still use the ceiling for the outlets but with sockets usually 2ft above the floor, the distance using the ceiling will be longer than when passed on the floor. That means more cables/wires. I think your question is worth addressing in a later episode
@@Lerwincel thank you very much, i might be ignorant about these things as im now learning about buildings as i am myself building as well. (videos are on my channel) ive being watching videos so i get ideas and processes of building in Ghana.
Where can I buy the smart switches from. IS the USA brand compatible with Ghana’s electrical system? .
Both 110v and 240v are available on Amazon. Ghana’s voltage is 220-240 so if you are buying US voltage then you need to wire for 110v.
@@Lerwincel okay 👍
Late to the party but will greatly appreciate your insight. Are plastic electric boxes common or recommended in Ghana? Thanks
While there are plastic boxes available, they are usually not recessed. Infact, though the same dimensions as the metal boxes, i have not seen any of the plastic boxes recessed in a wall. For the recessed ones, the metal boxes are the norm.
Your question is really thought-provoking . I will check with the electricians and capture my findings in the future episode on wiring
@@Lerwincel Quite helpful. Thanks for responding and keep up the good work.
@@Lerwincel plastic Conduit boxes are in the system. We have Pattress Boxes that's for surface installation and plastic Conduit boxes that can be fixed into the wall.
@@multiskilledelectrician1 You are right. I already checked with my electrician and he educated me on that. That info will be provided on the future episode on wiring. Thanks for your input!
@@Lerwincel you welcome sir!
Interesting . Is the floor already cast(casting)
I don’t understand your question. What floor are you referring to?
Why don’t they install EMT conduit in the cells of the center blocks. It’s much easier and faster
Right, I addressed this in my response to an earlier comment on the same idea.
What unit is the pressure pipe seen in the video for?
I’m not sure of the pressure pipe in question. If it’s the PPR u mean, then it’s for hot water
Would each apt unit have its own electrical meter?
Yes. More on that when we get to the electricals
What are the green pipes for??
Hot water
Please, provide contact for the electrician.
Oops, unfortunately we don't refer Artisans
@@Lerwincel Anyway, thanks. I understand you , because you don't want to spoiled your reputation. The odds that we go through to build something in Ghana is much.
Hello is it possible for you to link me up with your architect
sure, just drop us an email
why are you bent on buying quality materials but you always want to pay less for labour?The quality of craftsmanship is equally important however people with higher Labour doesn't necessarily culminate into better output.
We don’t pay less for labour. The charges are quoted by the artisans themselves.