Where to buy a voltage converter in Delhi |
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Dec 30th, 2008, 13:53
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| Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Delhi
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| Where to buy a voltage converter in Delhi Our only voltage converter just stopped working! We use it for many small things like the hair dryer, blender, etc, so need another one ASAP! Where can we buy one in South Delhi? Any shops close to Vasant Vihar? We brought this one from Canada so I'm not really sure if they are easy to buy in Delhi or not. How much should we expect to pay? Any advice is appreciated! |
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Dec 30th, 2008, 16:21
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| newbie with some admin tools......  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi
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| ooooo.....I'm guessing you mean a step down transformer (take local 240 volts down to 120)? You could try Osama's emporium at Basant lok (next to Barista). They have a truckload of appliances of all types, so even if they don't have one they might be able to point you in the right direction? Failing that - Nehru place I guess. good luck.
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Dec 30th, 2008, 20:18
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| Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for! I'll follow your advice tomorrow (with wet hair  ). Thank you! |
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Dec 31st, 2008, 10:53
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
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| you can also give some of the electrical shops in Khan market a shot , its not a unique or rare appliance, should not have too hard a time finding it.. |
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Dec 31st, 2008, 20:04
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| Just to update.. I was in Palika Bazaar and found one there today for Rs500. I took it home, tried it, and it broke!  I then went to my local electric shop and found the same voltage converter (but in working condition) for Rs280. The shopkeeper even offered to repair the dodgy one I'd bought from Palika Bazaar. Moral of the story - buy voltage converters from your local electric shop, not from Palika Bazaar! |
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Dec 31st, 2008, 23:27
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Jan 1st, 2009, 14:59
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Jan 2nd, 2009, 10:35
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| Palika is always dicy with such things... |
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Jan 22nd, 2009, 18:16
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| You can find them cheap enough in Main Bazaar in Paharganj (the very handy tourist ghetto). |
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