Please Suggest Good Quality Extension Board for Daily usage.

Belkin gold surge protector

Goldmedal extension cord. Upto 4 meter extention Good Quality and Built and Looks. International sockets Anchor extension cord is also good but it has only Indian sockets. Caution extention cords not to be used for high wattage usage such as hair dryers and blowers as it draws continuously 1500 – 2000 watts power which will burn 💥 your extension cord. Continuous use of steam iron is also not suggested if iron does not have auto on – off function. Appliances drawing power upto 700 – 800 watts can be used.

Price   anywhere  between   225   to  300

If you really want a heavy duty extension cord which can last at least 10-15 years then build it yourself. Buy a box and fit in some Anchor switches & sockets based on your requirements. Use a good quality power cables for connections, preferably from Havells or Finolex. It will take an hour to assemble it yourself.

I used to buy an expensive extension cord every other year because the old one stopped working or burnt due to load. So when I setup my home office, I created a extension cord with the material I bought from local electric shop. And I liked it very much that I build 3 more boxes after that replacing a few more extension cords. The best thing is that now all plugs fit into those sockets perfectly. No more loose plugs and no more sparking. Also, it’s very cost effective too. It hardly cost me 200-250 to build one.

It’s been more than three years now and not one of them has given me any issue.

The only down side is, it doesn’t look as good as the readymade extension cords.

If you want to buy a good ready made extension cords then go with Belkin. Those are expensive but good products.

okay, sorry @BubbleBoyChickenLittle, seeing your active advice and participation in topics seeking investments/ equity advice, (I) had mistaken you for @ishandon (Ishandon id is unusable for him due to site errors).
also kindly review the Disclaimer and last few images updated recently.
Ironically, I’m not even close to Dilli or NCR but i do get the Business Line the next day, so for reference/proof (that pics are current) used the Delhi newspaper as background.
consider GM or Anchor if okay with run of mill stuff, else go high end. never try to replace non standard fuses.
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are you from or in Poona? (Are you Ish and known to __ ¿)

░ If near any D-mart type superstore or ever get time to go check Ishanya mall / Hometown floors (Poona), simply choose from any of the older desi brands if the size, shape and pricing fits the needs.
▒ among REALLY understated, underrated ones are the desi Hilex ones. not really a desi brand though wikipedia.org/wiki/HI-LEX.
Yes :) they are a Japanese corp from the World war era, but also invested in Bharat long time back.
as with any economical priced stuff or Bharatiya mindset, sometimes slips happen, QC fails and one can get lemons.
But back in the day they were not just value for money, BUT ALSO:) long lasting.

unfortunately, i can not recall having seen their paired switches options in recent years.
[I prefer having individual on/off or toggle/push button switches for each socket.]

competing bigger brands or on-line agencies, fake/ paid review writers are doing a reasonable good job of routinely adding negative reviews on many Hi-lex items on Amazon like sites, thus not all negative experiences are real.
snapdeal.com/viewAllSellers/product/hilex-6-8-extension-board/619692195206 real market places (even Paytm might, after cash-backs or coupons) be having Hi-lex range under good discounts.

>>i am neither promoting the brand or the fugly (but well performing) model in the above link. it was just so one knows the logo.<<

Hi-Lex always used to have :) sufficiently long cables on the extension boards (as we called them).
and being core product, electrical cables were of good build quality.

Needless to say, things during ‘ache din’ era have changed, pricces (without offers) might not be the same. Quality too unsure.
Mostly LineTek doesn’t import much from PRC.


▓ ▓ GM and Anchor (taken over by Matsushita Electric nee National nee Panasonic) are amongst the desi brands whose promoters/management now charge almost extortionary price, but mostly the workmanship, life and warranty compensates the MRP, if bought at a discount.

You might have to find one that suits your needs and size/socket ^##orientation does not hamper simultaneous use of all points.

█ if any of these above or ones like MX branded Surge Protector and Spike Suppressor addresses your need for having USB charging ports then try those. MX has a 4 plus 4 plus 2 config. in model “3535A” which is a reasonably above average product amazon.in/product-reviews/B01FUO5HJO having individual on/off switch for each point. There are self-import “brands” too (simply labelling some import from PRC or marketing them here).
I’ve personally tried ‘Gavik’ (the Bombay based importer keeps alternating the name ‘Tukzer’ and Gavik’). flipkart.com/sellers?pid=SURECSFFDXVKXG2F same thing/ diff. name now amazon.in/gp/product/B00RO1C1A0.
can’t recollect what i got as set-off or discount but mid-2016 price on Amazon for this 3+2 (3 sockets 2 usb and single power button) was around 749INR, but after Amazon offer or some price set off on another cancelled order, effectively under 600INR.

First one (Gavik/Tukzer) had issues in one of the USB ports in a week or so. the importer/brand was a trader or so it was clear when they said: we replace the item, you send it to South Bombay. (warranty policy).
Since it was FBA and seller might have been dealer, got replacement, which is working okay till 2019 (not every 5Amp plug top fits in it that easily).
it served the purpose of satiating my desire to see what was this ‘fancy’ item (USB charging).

Goldmedal i-Strip 10 Ampere LED Spike Guard — good. Am using GM extn boxes, no issues so far.
Better not to use Iron box and laptop same time on same extension.
For some iron boxes you need 16Amp extension box.

I am using EON extension board since 4 years and it works perfectly. Got it at 80/- from eBay after applying 200/- off coupon. Original price was 280/-

Consider bull brand in medium price range

Yeah you can have an electrician make it for you, if you can’t do it yourself. Most economical and still the best solution. And for ready-made I am gonna suggest Belkin too. Have three of them, one gold and two normal ones, the gold one is like 5-6 years old, never once gave a problem, the cheapo Belkins are working fine as well. There are other brands though, like Anchor and all, not sure how good those are, but knowing the quality of Anchor switches, I trust those should be good. There is also surge protectors made by APC.

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belkin

Belkin is good though they seems to be over priced Compared to other brands. But reputation is unmatched atleast in India. Because they actually give you upto ₹15000/- coverage.

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Is it good enought to save TV and PS4 (Plugged in seperately in individual surge protector) from lightning?

Revisiting this thread after years. I just purchased an extension board; electricians are busy in Diwali and asking for 100 labor for the wiring, which is justified from their POV, but the board material itself cost me less than 150.

Just got the spark to sell customized boards over Amazon, seems my watch history of shark tank India is the culprit behind such bare thoughts. 

Current market:

1) Online market: 

• branded and non-branded plastic boards are available. Can get a quality board by paying the premium.
• Length is fixed.
• Hard to repair as they follow narrow design to reduce the material and to make it attractive.
• Unless it comes from GM or eqvilaent, the board tends to blow within an year or two.
• If you increase the number of sockets, price grows ridiculously.
• No modifications, you'll have to get an extra socket/ less switch even if you're not keen.

2) Offline market:

• For branded it's same as online; prices may vary.
• DIY board's market presence is less. Modifications of board is rare as it requires machinery, not sure if someone is doing by hand drilling in current time.
• As per my experience, most electritians keep local switches and sockets.
• Labours of wiring connections varies as per the area. The shops in my semi-urban area charges 100-150 for 4 swiths, and it's 15-30 minute job. it must be high for someone paying shop rent in the metro city.

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I am considering to host an website where

• User can submit details of their instruments or rating and site will suggest the MCB/Fuse requirements. 
• User can design their own board on the blank sheet. design modifications is the quite useful as bricks like oneplus are expanded horizontally and takes place of two sockets in normal boards.
• User will pay the cable charges per meter.
• You'll pay only for what you ask.
• It will still come cheaper than plastic boards of equivalent number of sockets.

Can sell it on Amazon for initial days. Although, amazon doesn't allow dynamic pricing have to find workaround for the custom amount for the customization. It's a side project for me, I have some shops in mind who does cuts boxes and per requirenment and some EE students who can do the wiring after their college

Requires some criticism on the thought, It would be helpful I can get your points on it as I am having very limited knowledge of the market.