BUILDING IN GHANA | LAND COMPACTION COMPLETE

[@wendy4313]

Please how did u acquire all this knowledge on building ? Just so I can learn also Thank you

[@kingstal90]

I have worked in my career for the past 20years. Its the day job....

[@wendy4313]

@@kingstal90 Thank you 😊

[@salamabdul4873]

He an electrical engineer for over 20 years definitely he is well vested in building.

[@proyouservicesltd3652]

@@kingstal90 Also sloping the top of the roof wall inwards could prevent things like your mobile phones falling to the ground if left on top of the wall.

[@wendy4313]

That is so amazing ! If we all in the diaspora could move back home with the knowledge we have acquired Africa will be great again…. I plan to this year as well God willing 😊

[@GhanaPilot9579]

What I appreciate the most about your content is the attention to details of doing things right from the engineering perspective. As an engineer myself, my temperature boils when I see Ghanaian contractors doing things the wrong way and if you dare to question them, what you get is ( that’s how we do it here)

[@kingstal90]

I know I really hate that response. "This is how we do it in Ghana" I'm like, give me what I want, not what you want. Give the customer what they want and life is simple. Thanks for your comment, fellow Engineer

[@josephbrown1573]

You would make a FORTUNE as a general contractor /consultant for people building in Ghana !Just from watching your videos many would pay good money for you to oversee their projects ! Your scope of knowledge is impressive!

[@kingstal90]

Wow, thank you

[@annetteevans1281]

I would hire him.

[@lcominghome]

I want to hire him now!

[@michaelagyapong3393]

I'm ahead of the queue by the way

[@georgetitus-glover6228]

I’m all happy for you my fellow Brits. Love from Birmingham, England.🥂

[@kofiasare6045]

Gently family, very humble and full of knowledge and tenacity

[@wendyreal247]

Asher, in watching your videos it is clear that sloppiness with contractors/artisans is not only here in America, that is why I am looking forward to having your valued expertise with my project. I have been keeping you guys in prayer; I think if you weren't sporting a bald head you would probably lose all your hair but at the end of the project, I know I would probably pull all my hair off my head by the end

[@Mpano]

First thing I do before watching is click on thumbs up, because I know, I gonna enjoy, and yes Indeed did again👍

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@G971King]

I am incredibly impressed by your knowledge and skills, looking forward to seeing the house finished - keep up the great work 👊🏾

[@kingstal90]

Thank you!

[@degodsontv]

Man walks majestically!

[@aatuam]

Excellent presentation...... You have gotten a new subscriber, sir! I love the passion and the knowledge you have about the whole building thing. I think you a great resource to mother Ghana. Thank you for coming back home!!!!! I have watched the other video with Venessa and I loved it. I am so glad you said you had a trusted person (your uncle) who navigated the paperwork at the early stage for you. It is not easy to find someone these day so I am glad you did.

[@kingstal90]

Welcome aboard!

[@deematrix4135]

You are blessed, thanks for blessing us with your energy and knowledge.

[@kingstal90]

So nice of you

[@austinjohn8713]

I know how frustrating it is as a project engineer managing a project executed by our local contractors. Contractors deliberately refuse to follow engineering procedures in executing projects. See how the plumber just assumes the tank is high enough to provide the pressure head necessary to convey the water from the reservoir to the solar heater tank without doing any proper piping calculations. He is completely unaware that the pressure the water has when exiting the tank would be eating up by the various pressure drops due to pipe segments length, bends and elevation and a pump is necessary to compensate for this and deliver the water to the solar heater tank at the the correct pressure. Courage engineer. I love your channel. Enjoying it from Sweden

[@ylstaggs]

Wow! Good to know, thank you for all this!

[@fitzroysimpson8645]

Just a matter of weeks the big build done 👍🏾

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

Happy to know you discover the electrical problem before it worsen.

[@onejiruskitchen6747]

Brillant, brilliant. I have learnt alot from you guz. Am starting to build my house this year and i feel confident knowing its only a click away into these knowledge. I thank you so so much. Hope our artisans will pull up their socks and also learn after watching your videos. Keep up kudps

[@irenematt8018]

slop it outside and put gutters and collect water

[@nanakow46]

Afdd's are available in Ghana. Go to any electrical shop and you will get it

[@kingstal90]

Thanks for the info

[@SEEAFRIKA]

I love the way you structure everything, thanks for sharing and happy New Year 2022.

[@kingstal90]

Happy new year! Thanks

[@nsibidiakwaabasi7456]

Good job guys!Let's make Africa home again!!

[@dadondada41]

Precast coping blocks/ stones probably would work better on your parapet wall. You’ll have to ensure they’re throated at the bottom where it overhangs the walls - this will mitigate the much dreaded rain water stains both sides of the finished walls.

[@lennieadi]

Great information as always Kingsley on th AFDD. I didn't know that. Thank you. Condolences on your loss. I must have missed that information on a previous video. May Godcgive you and famthe strength to carry on amen 🙏🏾❤️

[@kingstal90]

Bless Thanks

[@adwoajune]

We have done our dump proof thanks to your video ...thank you xx

[@kingstal90]

Wonderful!

[@brofutv1853]

@@kingstal90 please, which waterproof chemical did you use when you were casting the roof?

[@brodwellington1626]

Thanks again another sleek presentation and demonstration of your passion with this project. Just wondering what the so called Real Estate developers and the technical institutions in the country woud be saying about your exposure of the paucity and the unavailability of certain essential current equipments especially in relation to safety/fire that should have been introduced into the system. The most signifcant in my view is the lack of drainage systems/guttering and harvesting of rain water even in communal development areas by Real Estate Developers.

[@kingstal90]

agree, 100%

[@napoleoneshun9041]

Knowledge is power Bro, I really admire you so much. I wished you to incoperate your expertise with construction

[@aberba]

Does solar water heater use electricity as well? Is solar enough to to heat it well? How long does it stay hot?

[@axm7939]

Just found about your channel yesterday and I think you have the most useful and practical content for people aspiring to build in Ghana. By the way, how many feet or meters of wiring did you for the entire house? And also, did you use 12 or 14 gauge wire?

[@michaelasante7923]

Asher you are good l will join you one day.

[@MrDaddyo]

Nice. Straight to the point

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@nanamottola9577]

Beautiful landscape, where’s this place? You’ve done a great job 👏

[@kingstal90]

Yes, thank you

[@joanne7328]

Well done guys.. Very informative. I've been following you both for a while.. 👍🏿

[@kingstal90]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@richierich5755]

Another brilliant one, even in the midst of bereavement. Proud of you guys, keep 'em coming. 7000subs already! :) God bless✊🏾

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@wendy4313]

Thank you for showing us 🤗

[@kingstal90]

My pleasure 😊

[@salamabdul4873]

Fantastic, absolutely great informative.

[@kingstal90]

Glad it was helpful!

[@broaikings9527]

always nice watching

[@kingstal90]

Thanks for the visit

[@korkoreffon2921]

You are a great man, God blessed you for your educating us in abroad 🙏

[@kingstal90]

It's my pleasure

[@kolisama]

Gr8 Job Sir

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@johnausten839]

Your presentation is very informative good work 👏 man i wish you the very best what you are doing good job.

[@thomasagbanyo1979]

Thanks for sharing. Is there a tank to hold the hot water or it would be fed directly from the heater powered by the solar panels to users? I would think the volumetric rate of water through the heater may affect the temperature at the user. Please put in a recirculation line or some type of control to stop the pump at hot water is not needed. Also, please ensure you have enough water head in the tank to avoid cavitation of the pump. Great video! With all the electrical safety issues you have covered, I know what type of conversation to have with my contractor on my next trip. Thanks 🙏🏿

[@ORBPOSSE]

Hi mate, driveway plus everything looking good and taking shape. Thank God you guys spotted the burnt cable before it caused more damage. Once again I have learnt something today ie (AFDDs) It's always a pleasure watching your videos. Keep it up and keep them coming.

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@iTuber012]

well done boss

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@veronicazeitler954]

Good job Bro👍🤗🥰

[@kingstal90]

Thanks 🤗

[@miezahblay5954]

I have learnt a lot from you Sir big up!!

[@kingstal90]

Glad to hear that

[@philonyarko7625]

Please I need the number for your front door I have been asking for a while now please

[@philonyarko7625]

Good job

[@peacearhin4666]

Good job

[@charlottebronibriggs8617]

It is a lovely view. You have done a great job on the house. where about is your house?

[@frederickmorrison6559]

Thanks for sharing

[@kingstal90]

Thanks for watching!

[@frederickmorrison6559]

@@kingstal90 I just check on eBay I have seen the AFDDs 30mA I hope that is fine ?

[@williamadu-boahen4969]

Thanks for sharing, it greatly helped

[@kingstal90]

Glad it helped

[@carmennicholson2867]

Glad you found out on time, if not it could been a real danger to you all!.

[@Dreamdreams350]

Here in England one Arc Fault device cost 136 pounds. Do you have to install one for each breaker or is one all you need for a panel?

[@kingshomes8546]

Nice progress, almost done

[@l.e.sparklesfkaelliesparkl5875]

7k subs 🙌🙌🙌

[@kingstal90]

Thanks

[@ampofoboadi]

Hey man. Where did you buy the dump proof membrane you used in your other video? I can’t seem to find one in Ghana. Can you advise?

[@iTuber012]

@3:52 That roof entrance makes me nervous. Why not build another structure on the roof to house a proper door? I worry that one day you will open that sliding entrance and a big pool of water will dump on someone's head

[@kingstal90]

Very funny but thanks for the comment the roof of the sliding door is not flat what you have stated is impossible! The roof of the gate is like the roof of a house - sloping roofing sheets. Water goes onto main roof floor and drains away via the roof spouts

[@iTuber012]

@@kingstal90 I know you know your stuff but felt I should comment that anyways just in case lol

[@prindustv4377]

@@iTuber012 you said it with much confidence as if you had evidence of the structure.

[@BrightandClara]

Congratulations sir, your steadily making progress. Regarding the water proof membrane, why didn't the masons screed the top and slop it down during the plastering stage, it would have save you a lot of money though....I will soon be working on mine and would share that with you for our viewing pleasure....

[@steveosongo4094]

Hi Asher and Grad - I am much interested in building the models house in my coyntry. Could share off-line the architecture design with me? Also, roughly how much it costs you? Such a beautiful house . You should market it as Asher & Grad models for your fans. Thanks

[@kofibusia1536]

I checked the afci breaker in US and there are several of them. How can one know the best and suitable one to buy?

[@kingstal90]

This is where you need to employ the services of a good electrical designer and electrician to install. You need to know what you are procuring both in product and service.

[@cropfarmer8838]

👍👍🔥👍👍

[@maryparkers2970]

Nice One

[@kingstal90]

Thanks 🔥

[@degodsontv]

So sir, did u tile the Roofing? If yes why ?

[@kingstal90]

Personal choice regarding the tiles on the flat concrete roof

[@cropfarmer8838]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shekinah2225]

Hi Kingsley, Thanks for your videos. They are really informative and insightful. I'm looking for someone to compact my land. Are you able to share number for the guy who compacted your compound please? Thanks

[@Dreamdreams350]

@asher&gad what is the size of your plot? I would buy and build if I had someone like you there to oversee construction. Currently stationed in England but moving back to USA this summer

[@kingstal90]

Mine is just over the standard 2 plots. Each plot being aboutr 105ft by 75ft I plan to provide consultancy services very soon. Stay tuned Probably from 1st June

[@cropfarmer8838]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@vickyb1650]

Would love to know more about the electrical safety device and where it can be purchased please. Thank you 🙏🏿

[@francissamuelgodwyll9902]

Hi! Very good technical info. Is the opening to the roof electronic. Who set it up? Can you recommend someone?

[@l.e.sparklesfkaelliesparkl5875]

What about between the mini columns on the rooftop terrace. Could rain water accumulate as well?

[@cropfarmer8838]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rudygrissom5871]

We call them basic circuit breaker....or GFCI ... ground fault circuit interrupter...for electrical outlets near water or wet areas ...Why not put electrical wires inside tubing or conduit, to prevent damage to the sheathing over the wire installed inside walls ect.

[@yawasamoah294]

Do you know if the AFCI you mentioned are compatible with the wiring system in Ghana?

[@cropfarmer8838]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lordgvnz1105]

Where’s the location of the land and how can I get one?

[@hestakeem101]

Hello Fam. I’m looking to get land for my family for a build and move in this year but I have no clear direction as to the right company /agent to work with. Any advise/recommendations will be highly appreciated. Thank you.

[@kojomensah7474]

So what do they call top soil should I need it

[@filmfreek35]

Uncle Kingsley, are you pumping weights? Your Macho is scary paaaaa. On a serious note, does a Residual Current Devices (RCD) box serve the same purpose for early warning please?

[@kingstal90]

LOL RCD/RCBO - Is for protection against electric shock (protecting people and animals) AFDDs or AFCIs are for protection against fire There was a great fire in the uk 2 years ago called Grenfell (search for it)... They brought them out after this, even though the cause of the fire was not necessarily electrical, The electrical systems were criticised in the investigation.

[@filmfreek35]

@@kingstal90 thanks to you, there will be two considerations when I get to the electrics. It may seem like overkill but I am tempted to fly a specialist to take care of the electrical and plumbing requirements. On my last visit to Ghana, the hot water and cold water supply in the bathroom were swapped during the build. As you may know, the mass flow rate of the hot outlet is controlled by a valve. The hotter the temp, the slower the flow. My worry is attention to detail. like you said, they all want to finish quickly to move to another job because of cash flow.

[@l.e.sparklesfkaelliesparkl5875]

How did everything go with the family obligation that occurred?

[@kingstal90]

You mean the funeral? still ongoing much pressure as you can appreciate really bad timing, but God is good

[@l.e.sparklesfkaelliesparkl5875]

He will surely see you through 🙏

[@nasyas2861]

98% is Dan. Wel Dan family

[@musicdance1639]

How many plots did you use?

[@boatie627]

I’m not sure why you’re saying there are no afcis’ in Ghana cos there is. My last rental had at. It was a “normal” rental property not an expensive one. Now a days, electricians (the good ones) recommend them. I am aware that not everyone might know what it is but those things are available, just FYI to anyone.

[@kingstal90]

I stand corrected then Can you share where to get them in Ghana? If you do, I will correct this and give out this information in my next video. I went to Opera Square and struggled to even get the RCBOs which were in limited supply. Mainly because people do not buy them due to their higher costs. I imagine that the AFCIs/AFDDs would be even more expensive. Thanks for your comment

[@WazzyTV]

I see mountains..is this aburi?

[@cctvintruderalarmexpertgha3599]

Hi Asher n Gad, please how much was your solar thermal?

[@kingstal90]

12,300GHs

[@annetohenewaa8517]

Please I’m building a 5 bedroom hous. Please how much did you pay for plastering work?

[@BrightandClara]

Hello Asher&Gad, happy new year and congratulations so far on your project. I've always watched your videos once it is premiered...so I can pick one or two points for my 4bedroom house. My question to you is, why didn't you lay an armour cable from the electricity pole to the meter board....cuz I'm really not impress with the trunking running on the surface of the wall.....

[@kingstal90]

Because the option wasn't given to me and I was not in the country

[@BrightandClara]

@@kingstal90 oh..why should you chicken me out......my question was genuine... but your response.......are you saying you can't change that mistake.....if that is okay with you....then you can boldly say so......cuz; we've watched you on several occasions correcting mistakes created under your supervision....why not this one.........we're your audience and some us are building too.......

[@kingstal90]

@@BrightandClara - Sorry I don't really understand you. Whether the cable is at high level or in the ground is about preference, not a mistake I was not in the country and did not even know that putting the cable in the ground was an option in Ghana until I got in the Country and found out. I am personally not bothered about the cable and trunking as it is at the back of the house and all houses in that area have the same connection, so no issue for us. Not sure what you mean by "chicken out" - I gave you an honest response. If I were to start again, I may get it in the ground as I agree with you that it is more aesthetically pleasing. However, I am content with this arrangement at the back of the house. Trust that explains it better for you Thanks for your comment. Bless

[@BrightandClara]

@@kingstal90 stop contradicting your self master, if you didn't understand my question why didn't you ask me to explain further....it is only wise to do so...instead, you snubbed me with that answer.......and even now.....the whole paragraph you just typed is full of insult......if its about preference...and not a mistake as I put it.....then......did you understand my question before......I rest my case.......

[@Infection3d]

@@BrightandClara ah Guy, what's wrong with you?!

[@gmog7857]

Just look at the foolishness of Ghana, look at where they are building these houses, no planning, no one wants to Tar the roads and they keep piling on the houses anywhere with unplanned and bad designs of the roads. Something is very very wrong with this country. My own country but I hate it with its criminal president, an untrained lawyer with no law certificate but lies to Ghanaians that he is a lawyer. These are the people running Ghana?🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐

[@gmog7857]

I am amazed to hear you claim to know about this FIRE PREVENTION DEVICE in UK and US but did not bring some with you to Ghana and now calling Ghana a 3rd world country? What is wrong with the AFRICAN MINDSET? very horrible🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@michaelagyapong3393]

This is the mindset you need to change to see things better. This is clearly an ongoing project which amendment and replacement will be made along the way. That's a 3rd world mindset, I'm afraid.

[@eeea3664]

The complaining about the workers is too much 🤦‍♂️

[@bhat_ysrael]

So he should just lie. Stop sleeping, life isn't perfect. These delays from incompetent workmanship are costly. You must be a millionaire who doesn't need to worry about finances.

[@iTuber012]

this is why Africa does not improve...just sweep everything under the rug

[@kingstal90]

Exactly When I tell the truth about some of these artisans, a few people are upset but the majority who are building love it (i.e. the truth) so they know what to expect when building