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We got this query from our contact page. This post will look at addressing this query and also invite comments and suggestions from our readers.
My apartment is in the construction stage. Is is possible to have internal speaker wiring of the hometheater . I dont want wires running under the carpet or to go for another cabling which will be visible on the wall.
A home theatre can comprise of many components. Of these, speakers are the most important and ironically most difficult to place items. The query above is looking at getting the wiring part of it covered, so that people don’t trip over them, the expensive equipment is not ruined and above all, aesthetics of the home is maintained.
Let us get into some details. A typical home theatre equipment could either be a 5.1 system of a 7.1 system. The former contains 6 speakers while the later contains 8. If you have already chosen your system then you know how many speakers are in for installation and how many wires you need to handle.
Now, one of the best things you can you at your home at the time of construction is that you could lay PVC pipes within your wall and bring the other end at strategic places in your hall. Please see the picture below:
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At the time of laying them out, you could have nylon chords inserted into PVC pipes so that the loose ends are visible at both the ends of the pipes. Once the construction is completed and the walls are ready, you would only see the nylon chords at the wall and on the floor/side walls where you have wanted them.
Once you move into your home, you could have the home theatre positioned the way you want and simply tie the wires to the nylon chords and pull gently from the other end. This way you can draw your cables at exactly the same spot (+/- few inches) where your speakers are going to be positioned.
This is one aesthetic way of setting up your home theatre especially if you are building your home right now and the final wall/floor has not yet been completed.
The other way is to have a reaper installed on the wall and lead the wire upto the speaker. This is not a very good looking solution but it is practical if you already live in a home and do not want to conceal your wires so badly.
Do let us know if this works for you.
Cheers - Team Aavaas.
We saw the Godrej Secure range of safes in the Electronic Show in Chennai. Though not entirely new to the market, it makes sense to invest in one. We try to throw some light on it.Â
The two models we saw were ‘Taurus’ and ‘Treasure Chest’ - both electronic password Safes. You can enter a 3-6 digit code in the ‘Taurus’ model. A 6 digit secret code means 10 lakh combinations. That makes your safe relatively burglar proof.
Why would one go for a Safe at home/office:
The same option is available at banks. Though banks may be actually even safer, they charge rental for your safes. Not only the rental, you have to make a visit to the bank every time you want to withdraw something from your safe.
Certain items like documents may not always be at risk of being stolen, but you cannot let them lying around.
Normally house holds use the Locker in the almirah as a place to store their valuables. Safes are definitely more safer.
Accidents like fire accidents, natural calamities can cause damage to important documents, valuables…etc.
Available models include Rhino, Saffire, Matrix, Treasure chest, Protector, E-Swipe, Centiguard among the others. Each of these has features different from others. Depending on your requirements, you can narrow down on one of these. A short manufacturers’ description of each model is outlined below:
Centiguard - Burglar and Fire Resistant Safes.
Defender Plus - Burglar and Fire Resistant Safes.
E-swipe - Electronic Safes
Matrix - Burglar Resisting Safes
Protector - Electronic Guestroom Safe
Rhino - Burglar Resisting Safes
Safire - Fire Resisting Safes
Treasure Chest - Electronic Safes
The price range is between Rs. 1,000/- and Rs. 30,000/- depending on the model and capacity that you opt for.  Â
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)Don’t be shocked by the title of this post. Apparently the device which sits on top of the dining table and aids in the serving on food due to its revolving nature is called “Lazy Susan”. We came across this product in the recent exhibition - Interiors and Exteriors.
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The product is made of wood, glass and metal and offers dual shades for the surface under the glass. The picture shown above has a brown wooden surface. The same can be turned over to get a black finish. You could choose the color which matches your dining table. The product had a good weight balance which means that the glass will not tip over if you place heavy items on on side.Â
The weight bearing capacity of this device depends on the size of the product. There were various offerings. 18″, 21″, 24″ and 30″ diameter sizes were available. Prices started at around Rs. 800/- and went on till Rs. 2000/- for the largest size. These are approximate prices for estimation purposes only.
The product comes from a company called “Berg”.
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The main purpose of this device is to facilitate serving across the table. Members can share common food items placed on this revolving tray like jam, pickle, salt, pepper, light dishes, sweets and so on. It makes the task of serving food very easy and convenient.
The wikipedia link for “lazy susan” can be found here.
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