My Holiday

Travelling is part of my leisure time.  Whenever I have the time, I would love to travel to countries like China, Vietnam, Thailand and many more other countries if time permits. A few years ago, I travelled to ‘Huanglong’, a scenic and historic area in the north western part of Sichuan, China. This place is located in a mountainous area and is terribly high, so much so, that I actually need to prepare myself with oxygen as I went along.  In the beginning, I was hesitating whether or not to go up the mountain because of the height. Finally I decided to go along because after all, I had already travelled all the way there.  To reach the highest peak, I had no choice but to climb the steps all the way through because there were not any cable cars at that time.  Upon reaching there, I was terribly tired.  The higher I climbed up, the thinner the air was.  I found myself quite breathless, but luckily with the oxygen I still could take it. As the weather was around 7 degrees, I was feeling very, very cold even with my thick clothing on. After seeing the scenic mountainous view, snow-clad peaks and numerous colourful ponds of different sizes, I simply forgot the tiredness that I went through earlier. 

 

Last year I went to Vietnam and it was a memorable trip.  I went to “Cu Chi Tunnels” a popular and interesting tourist spot. The tunnels were used by the Vietnamese soldiers as hiding spots as well as serving communications and supply routes during the war. Regretfully, I did not have the chance to experience the trail along the tunnel because of my big built.  Only the slim and small built persons were able to go through the tunnel as it was quite narrow and low.

 

The other unforgettable and enjoyable tourist area in Vietnam is the “Mekong River” cruise.  Along the cruise, I can witness how the locals make their living on the waters. I can see numerous water boats laden with fruits, vegetables, household wares and cooked food. I find that taking the cruise is a great way to see life in the country with paddy fields and plantations.

 

To erase all the hard work from my mind, I think that travelling is a great way for relaxation and to take away stress

What my Company specializes in

My company, Billy Air Conditioning & Electrical Engineering though specializing in the aircon business covers also numerous tasks.  These include servicing, troubleshooting and even dismantling the old air conditioners and replacement of the new air conditioners recommended by us.

In this aircon trade it is normal to provide a yearly service maintenance agreement contract. This can be arranged either 2 times a year or 4 times a year.  As for the brands, they are all acceptable. However, for chemical wash and replacement of spare parts, these two particular tasks are not included in the service agreement contract, but will be charged accordingly instead.  The normal service of fan coil units under the service agreement contract includes washing of cover, washing of filter, cleaning of louvres, cleaning of tray, cleaning of blower, vacuuming of fin and drain. 

On top of all these cleaning, checking the condition and temperature is necessary.  Topping up the gas is also essential as and when the need arises.  In order to keep your air conditioners in good condition and long lasting, cleanliness and proper installation must be taken care of.

Why do I name my company "Billy Air Conditioning & Electrical Engineering"

Singapore, being a tropical country is so hot, so much so, that almost each and every household is equipped with one or more air conditioners.  Some even prefer to choose certain brands of their own liking, while some will just leave it to the company to offer their advice on the choice of air conditioners.  As for commercial usage, needless to say, it is a must to install air conditioners irregardless of small or big companies.

Aircon servicing companies in Singapore is very competitive. It is in fact island wide but despite the numerous companies, I still choose and prefer to work on aircon servicing, simply because I have a strong passion in this field.  Eventually in the year 1995, I set up my own company.  I named my company as Billy Aircon and Electrical Engineering.  I used the name “Billy” simply because the word “Billy” means beautiful and profitable in Chinese interpretation.  The word “Billy” is very impressive not only to myself but also to my customers.  In actual fact for a company that is doing aircon servicing, the meaning of beautiful is actually rather rare and unusual because after all, this is a technical line therefore it is actually something very different.  The word ‘beautiful’ is often used more for companies like art, boutiques, flowers and many more.  However the name “Billy Aircon & Electrical Engineering” will not only be impressive, but also brings happy memories to me from all my customers.

How to save on your Electricity bills

In Singapore, my family of three lives in a 5 room flat. All my three bedrooms and living room are equipped with air conditioners. I chose to use ‘MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC – STARMEX” because this is the quietest air conditioner in the market and so will not disturb my sleep which I really need due to my long hours of work in the day.  With proper installation using good quality materials will definitely give a longer life span to my air conditioners. Copper pipes is one of the good quality materials that should be used. In addition, the refrigerant gas to top the air conditioners is also very important.  In order to save on the electrical bills, the aircon temperature must be set wisely to not lower than 26 degrees. As for the fan motor, it is advisable to set to medium. Maintaining our air conditioners through regular servicing can easily save our electricity bills by at least 10%.  Windows and doors should not be opened unnecessary when air conditioners are on.

 

Thus, when we are saving our electricity costs by reducing our energy consumption we also help to reduce global warming too.

Brands of Air Conditioners Recommended by “Billy Aircon”

 

In the Singapore market, there are many brands of air conditioners, but I strongly recommend these two particular popular brands and they are MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC and DAIKIN.

Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioners bring you closer to the deal because of its many technical refinements. It also reduces energy consumption and is noiseless. Cleaning is easy due to the wide air outlet which also keeps the clean and fresh air in the rooms. Thorough cleaning is essential because it not only eliminates odours, prevents mould and also produce a longer lasting high performance. In fact, Mitsubishi Electric is the quietest air conditioner in the market.

Daikin’s Round Flow cassette air conditioners give out 360 degrees airflow with improved temperature distribution. It can also maintain comfort even if air discharge speed is lower. For Daikin, maintenance is easy because the drain pan can be removed and is mould proof. Mould proofing maintains hygiene by preventing growth in highly humid conditions. On top of that, the drain pan has silver ion anti-bacterial treatment to help prevent the growth of bacteria and mould. The Filter too, has anti-mould and anti-bacterial treatment to help prevent the growth of bacteria and mould on it. Proper installation and using good spare-parts will definitely keep your air conditioners long lasting.

Aircon Servicing Done on Rainy Days

Throughout the whole year, there is bound to be some days when the rain just pour in.  Rainy days not only cause the massive jam from traffic flow, but also very inconvenient for workers who need to travel to the customers’ house, carrying with them all the appliances for aircon servicing the air conditioners.  The delay caused by traffic jam certainly affects the appointment time of many who are due to meet their clients. As a result of this, work will not be carried   accordingly as at the appointed time but instead be stretched to the next day for aircon service.

 

With all these inconveniences, the customers too may not be happy about it because it will also affect their other appointments which they have fixed earlier with their other friends, families or even doctors.  I just cannot help it because servicing work must be done properly so ample time must be given.  Even detecting a minor fault must be immediately attended before any other problems arise, just like this proverb: “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”

 

On rainy days, my workers though all drenched will still need to go to the customers’ house, but sad to say some fussy customers just do not like their wet look, simply because they do not want their house to get wet, for fear that their younger children might fall on the slippery floor.

 

As a matter of fact, I, being in this trade prefer to work on non-rainy days for convenience sake.

The worst aircon servicing job I had done

Generally, in all trades liaising with customers is never always your good day.  Things just turn up not to my expectation.  There is bound to be some days when things just do not work out.  It is just not my day.  Today, I came across the worst servicing job. The owner had her air-conditioners installed by some other company.  It was poorly done resulting in problems which need to be rectified. 

Proper installation plays a very important role.  If it is not properly done, you will encounter even more problems.  For example, if the drain pipe is not fixed at the right angle, problems may arise.  Using very good spare parts and good copper pipes, which I think not many companies will use, is also important.  These, too will give the air-conditioner a longer life span.

Apart from that, my unlucky day also involved chasing payment from those who owed for a long time.  Despite my calling them so many times, they will just delay my payment or not even pay.

My Year 2015 Resolutions

Once again, another new year has begun.  Everybody, all over the world has come up with a new resolution for the year 2015.  I am no exceptional and my concern is my aircon business which I hope will keep it up smoothly, with more aircon service and contracts coming in.

The other issue is to get more good paymaster customers without any difficulty.  As for my workers, I hope that they will carry on working for me for as long as they can manage.  The same goes for my wife hoping to expand her hair salon business in the long run.

The other resolution goes to my daughter, Jacqueline who is only 2 years old.  Growing up healthily and happily is what both my wife and I wish for.  Perhaps it is still too soon to talk about her education, but I sincerely wish that she will become one of those outstanding students in future.  As for her ‘girl-boy’ relationship, I hope to see her getting one who really cares for her and loves her. 

All in all these are my resolutions for the year 2015.

My weekend forecast for my family

Everyone from all walks of life is striving so hard just to make a living, with work tying them down throughout the whole week, even occasionally on some weekends. For some, especially those that come from the lower income group, even go to the extent of holding more than one job just to make ends meet.  As such, they just simply do not have the time for the family to get together.

For me, I must admit that I am truly very busy with my own aircon business. Just like anybody, I work very hard with work stretching till even late at night sometimes.  Though I am very busy, I will still keep the weekends for my family.  I believe that building up a close relationship with my family is something that must not be neglected.  Therefore. I try to spend as much time as possible with them.

Myself, my wife and my daughter will have lunch or dinner out during the weekends after which, we will proceed to any shopping malls to shop.  Children, as you know just love the toys department, as for my wife who is an easy going kind, so anything will just suit her.  Occasionally we will spend our day at the beach with delicious  food prepared by my wife who is a good cook.

About Philip Chong

Introduction about Philip Chong

Philip chong is born in Mel aka, Malaysia in 1976. He was born in the year of the dragon. This is the Chinese zodiac character where dragon is the leader when it comes to certain type of business. He is from a family of 4 with one younger sister. He is now the owner of the singapore choice Billy Aircon for Aircon Servicing in Singapore.

Who is Philip Chong

Philip chong is a father of a lovely daughter Jacqueline Chong. This year she will be 2 years old and is also a permanent resident in Singapore. He and his lovely wife who has open a hair salon in Singapore  Husband and wife team are entrepreneurs from Malaysia who has come to Singapore and became a Permanent Resident since 2005.

What does Philip Chong does?

With his business as his main focus, he is in the field of electrical engineering and aircon servicing. So he is like a handyman which knows all and can solve any electrical or air conditioner problems for both homes and commercial. In his free time, Philip go to the nearby old folks home and do community service. He is also a member of a RC in the east area. A reputable figure in his area for his contribution back to the society with his corporate social responsibility as being a permanent resident in Singapore.

When did Philip Chong Started out his Business?

Philip started Billy Air conditioner and Electrical Engineering Since 1995. He was then holding a employment pass in Singapore which he work very hard for his family and studies to attain recognized qualifications.