Electrical Materials Checklist for Building a House in Bangalore

Building a home means buying a lot of electrical material. Use this checklist so you order everything in one go and avoid last-minute site delays.

Wires & cables

• House wires across gauges — 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 4.0 sq mm (Finolex, Polycab, KEI, RR Kabel)
• Co-axial cable (TV), telephone cable, and internet/LAN cable
• Bell wire and flexible multi-core cable for appliances

Switches, sockets & accessories

• Modular switches and sockets, plates and frames
• Fan regulators, bell push, USB sockets, TV/data outlets

Protection & distribution

• Main and sub distribution boards (DBs)
• MCBs, RCCBs/RCBOs and isolators sized to your load

Pipes, conduits & boxes

• PVC conduits, bends, couplers and junction boxes
• Modular mounting boxes and fan hooks/boxes

Lighting

• LED bulbs, battens, panel and downlights, outdoor/flood lights

Earthing & finishing

• Earthing wire/strip and accessories
• 3M insulation tape, connectors, lugs and cable ties

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