7 gadgets every new homeowner should have

Bryant Chan

The Gain City Megastore in Sungei Kadut is designed to empower new homeowners to make smart buying decisions: you’ll get range, educated staff, even a children’s room to park the kiddos, while you browse for the ideal appliances to complement your décor.

The trek out is especially worthwhile every Friday, when a selected showroom hosts a group-buy event that targets new homeowners of Build To Order (BTO) flats and executive condominiums (ECs). The group buy features a fresh selection of bundle deals every week, so whether you’re looking for a designer cooker hob or Hello Kitty toaster, you might well find it here or at their Ang Mo Kio outlet on Sundays.

What’s in store? Here are just a few highlights.

Mitsubishi Electric FJ-series air-conditioner

FOR THE BEDROOMS

The Mitsubishi Electric F-series air-conditioner is a cool addition to your home. Alongside an Excellent energy efficiency rating, it also features an easy-clean design and pollutant-catching filters. Operating at volumes as low as 19dB, it’s the quietest wall-mounted unit on the market.

Try it out at Gain City’s Sungei Kadut megastore, which boasts the largest live air-conditioning showroom in Singapore. It has over 30 units for demonstration, ranging from Starmex inverters to industrial-strength VRF units.

Exhale Fans bladeless ceiling fan

Alternatively, bring your house into the future with the Exhale Fans bladeless ceiling fan, which uses an energy-efficient DC motor to create a vortex that circulates air evenly throughout the room. Its bladeless technology makes for safe operation and easy cleaning.

It’s a silent worker too, operating at 280rpm with a volume of just 43dB, perfect for a night’s uninterrupted sleep.

Samsung Q8C 4K Curved Smart QLED TV

FOR THE LIVING ROOM

Turn your living room into a home cinema with Samsung’s new 55-inch Q8C 4K Curved Smart QLED TV. The Q8C offers new Quantum Dot technology for unmatched colour reproduction, 4K resolution, and high dynamic range (HDR) imaging for an unparalleled viewing experience.

With the additional Samsung One Connect Box for easy cable management, unsightly wire clutter becomes a thing of the past.

A TV when switched on and an art piece when switched off, the 55-inch Samsung The Frame LS003 is the modern way to display your art collection.

Samsung HW-K950 soundbar

Personalise it with your favourite photographs, or choose the bezel that best matches your style. Slim and elegant, The Frame blends easily into any space. Complement it with Samsung’s HW-K950 soundbar.

Powered by Dolby Atmos, its 15 built-in speakers put you right in the centre of an auditory extravaganza. Plus, Samsung’s Multiroom app lets you stream music straight to the HW-K950 from your favourite streaming services.

Mitsubishi MR-WX71Y refrigerator

FOR THE KITCHEN

Rest assured that your food will stay fresh with the Mitsubishi MR-WX71Y refrigerator. With over 700 litres of capacity across five different compartments, never worry about your fridge running out of space. But its “Versa Freezer” drawer is the standout attraction: depending on the setting, it lets you freeze hot food straight out of the oven, or freeze food in a “soft state” to make it easier to cut.

Bosch WAW28790IL front-loading washer

FOR THE LAUNDRY ROOM

The Bosch WAW28790IL front-loading washer is the king of resource efficiency.

Bosch’s ActiveWater Plus feature uses a series of sensors in the machine to assess the quantity and types of fabric and adjust the water inflow accordingly, ensuring that you only use as much water as is necessary.

Looking to save electricity? Try its EcoPerfect mode to reduce your energy consumption by up to 25 per cent. Or, if you’re in a rush, the SpeedPerfect option gets your laundry done in less than half the time.

ONE-STOP SHOP

The Gain City Megastore @ Sungei Kadut is packed to the gills with everything a new homeowner might need. From vacuum cleaners to washing machines to hair dryers, Gain City’s products are all backed up by their top-notch Service Connections. Alongside their wholesale centre, warehousing and service centre is their air-conditioning showroom, which features more than 30 live air-conditioning units for demonstration. Need to install a building-wide VRF system? Gain City has you covered with installation and delivery services.

When you’re exhausted from your shopping spree, settle down in their dining area for hearty fare ranging from Penang char kway teow to hotplate chicken chop, and pick up your kids from the play area. Not sure how to get there? Just grab a shuttle bus from Yew Tee MRT or opposite Lot One Shoppers’ Mall at Choa Chu Kang MRT, from 11am to 10pm. Parking is free, should you choose to drive instead.