One Stop Shop
Until a decade ago, we would have to go to several shops and stores, to do our household shopping. Then came the supermarket, and in today’s scenario, with Food Bazaars, we have the option of shopping for everything related to the home, under one roof. Similarly, before the advent of the departmental store, one would have to go to as many as 10 stores to buy different items of clothing, accessories and so on. Now, with Pantaloons, Shopper Stop and other such departmental stores, we can be in the cool confines of a well appointed multi-level store that stocks everything from socks, to suits, to shoes.
This has meant a transforming change in our buying habits and patterns. Gone are the days of store-hopping, and in are the times of the all-under-one-roof convenience. So why must it be any differentwhen it comes to our home electrical needs? After all, this too is a widespread product category that includes several things that we have to hunt for at different shops. Well, those days of hunting for wires at one hardware store, and switches at another, are also thankfully behind us. Say hello to the electrical mega-store!
Geysers, Motors, CFL, Wires & Cables, all the way to Circuit Protection, Capacitors, and Fans; even Lighting and the extremely popular Modular Switches; all this and more is now made by the same brand, and the choice of brands here is world class and endless. And the best part, these brands have stand alone flagship stores. Think of them like supermarkets for all your electrical needs, where under one giant space, you have all the convenience and luxury of experiencing all these products in real world situations first, and then, buying whatever you need, all at the same place!
Companies such as Havells, with their dedicated super stores like Havells Galaxy, have taken the game to a whole new level. As the name suggests, Havells Galaxy is an initiative taken by the company for the customers to provide them with the complete range of electrical products manufactured by Havells and facilitate them with personalized services and support; all under a single roof! With an already robust network of 123 Galaxies in various cities across the country, Havells is quickly adding Galaxy outlets sooner than one can imagine; providing perhaps for the first time in India, a one-stop-shop for all your electrical component needs, at a single point of purchase, with world class products
The super store of the 21st century has made strides that are revolutionary, and continues to innovate and accelerate, and challenge convention. A one stop shop, unlike any other!
Hire Your Own Wire
Wiring, one crucial aspect of home or office building that is often overlooked. Either we are happy to leave the wiring to the builder of a space, or we are content with moving into an old space with its existing wiring. Neither is a situation that is very conducive. Why? Because wiring needs vary from space to space and are very specific to one’s requirements. Your lifestyle, your requirements, the state of the building, the kind of appliances you will be running; and many more factors influence the wiring that should be installed. And while we take a personal & keen interest in several other more cosmetic aspects of our spaces – paint, décor etc, we often ignore what is not visible to the naked eye – the wiring.
We surround our homes with the best possible quality products. If it is electronics, we use Sony, Samsung, Apple and a slew of other world class brands for our entertainment needs. When it comes to other appliances like heating & cooling, it is no different. We use the best possible brands like Hitachi for cooling and heating purposes. The same kind of importance ought to be paid to the wiring as well – the best quality, for the safest and longest lasting results.
It is therefore strongly advised that we take personal charge of the wiring. Hire your own workers, buy your own wire, and get the wiring done as per your exact needs and requirements. What does this do? In simple terms, it makes the wiring Structured. Unstructured wiring always stands the risk of being hazardous. And at the very least, it is inconvenient. Only you know what part of the room you will want to place the TV in, or what section of the dining area you will want the microwave to
be put. All this and more will determine the ideal way of wiring the space, so that potential disasters can be avoided.
These are some of the basic advantages of doing your own wiring:
i) Custom Wiring – With all of the cables running back to the Central Wiring Panel you have easy & individual access to each cable, and you know exactly what cable governs what appliance.
ii) Simple – Easy understanding and access means smooth repair & maintenance.
iii) No splices – Splices can pickup noise and cause interference. Avoid them by doing your own wiring.
iv) Consistency & Quality – By being in charge of your own wiring, you use only the best quality wires & cables so that not only are you and your family safe, your signals, be it information, entertainment, tele-communications, or power; are all trouble free and strong.
It is crucial that wiring be given its due importance. Because at the end of the day, you want a space that not only looks good, but is sound from the inside. And that can only happen when you take control of the wiring!
