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Comparisons for Singapore homes
Side-by-side comparisons of services, products and approaches for Singapore homes.
COMPARISONS
Side-by-side comparisons of services, products and approaches for Singapore homes.
Comparison · 7 min read5-tick vs 3-tick aircon
5-tick or 3-tick aircon in Singapore: what NEA's Energy Label ticks mean, how to compare life cycle cost and why the right size matters as much as ticks.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readCassette vs wall-mounted aircon
Ceiling cassette or wall-mounted aircon: HDB's false ceiling and installation rules, servicing access, sizing and airflow, and how to decide.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readChemical wash vs chemical overhaul
How an aircon chemical wash and a chemical overhaul differ, what each involves, what companies publish for each by unit size, and which to book.
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Comparison · 7 min readCleaning company vs freelance
Cleaning company or freelance cleaner in Singapore: published hourly rates, MOM rules on helpers working part-time, licences, replacements and what to ask.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readDeep vs post-renovation cleaning
Deep cleaning or post-renovation cleaning in Singapore: what each covers, the published per-job rates in the directory and how to choose for your flat.
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Comparison · 7 min readDigital vs mechanical lock
Digital or mechanical lock for an HDB main door: SCDF's fire-safety rules for digital locks, HDB's door rules, power and upkeep, and lock repair prices.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readDry cleaning vs washing curtains
How dry cleaning, washing and on-site steam cleaning compare for curtains, what the care label decides, and what cleaning companies in Singapore publish.
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Comparison · 7 min readElectrician vs handyman
Electrician or handyman for your job in Singapore: which electrical work needs a Licensed Electrical Worker, what a handyman can do and how to check a licence.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readHDB fire-rated main door rules
Which HDB main doors must be fire-rated, how to replace one with a permit, the door closer rule, and what SCDF requires before you fit a digital lock.
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Comparison · 7 min readGas vs electric water heater
How gas and electric water heaters compare in Singapore homes on supply, installation rules, licensed workers, the Energy Label and safety.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readHandyman vs renovation contractor
When a handyman is enough and when you need an HDB-listed renovation contractor, a Licensed Electrician or a PUB Licensed Plumber, with HDB's rules.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readInstant vs storage running cost
Instant or storage water heater: which uses less electricity in a Singapore home, according to NEA, and how to compare running costs on the Energy Label.
Read the guideComparison · 6 min readInverter vs non-inverter aircon
How inverter and non-inverter aircons differ in running cost, comfort, noise and price, and how to read NEA's energy label before you buy.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readInvisible vs traditional grilles
Invisible or traditional window grilles for an HDB flat: HDB's grille rules, when a permit is needed, window safety checks and what to ask the installer.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readLED vs fluorescent tubes
LED or fluorescent tubes in a Singapore home: what NEA's lamp standards and Energy Label say, disposal of old tubes and when the swap needs an electrician.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readMulti-split vs single-split aircon
Multi-split or single-split aircon: how sizing differs, what HDB's ledge and condensing unit rules mean, and what happens when the outdoor unit fails.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readPart-time cleaner vs helper
Part-time cleaner or live-in helper: how the two differ under MOM's rules, what each covers, how to compare costs and which households each suits.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readPlumber vs handyman
Plumber or handyman in Singapore: the simple plumbing works PUB lets a handyman do, the jobs that need a PUB Licensed Plumber and what to ask before booking.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readPlumber vs waterproofing specialist
Plumber or waterproofing contractor for a leak: pipe leaks vs membrane failure, how the source is confirmed, HDB's process for leaks between flats.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readPortable vs window vs split
How portable, window and split aircons compare for Singapore homes on efficiency ticks, HDB installation rules and running cost, and which suits which room.
Read the guideComparison · 7 min readPPR vs copper vs stainless steel pipes
PPR, copper and stainless steel water pipes compared for Singapore homes: PUB standards, HDB rules for replacing pipes, licensed plumber work and questions.
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