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Who supplies switches & sockets in Serekunda, Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a switches & sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Serekunda. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Banjul in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Modular and piano-type switches, sockets and plates for homes and offices.
Why Serekunda needs switches & sockets
The largest urban area and main market. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Construction & infrastructure in Serekunda
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Serekunda need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Serekunda, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy switches & sockets from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys switches & sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Serekunda
Distributors and retailers in Serekunda import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Serekunda, hardware stores and supermarkets buy switches & sockets from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys switches & sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of switches & sockets to Serekunda
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to BanjulIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to SerekundaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Serekunda
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Gambia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GMD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing switches & sockets into Serekunda: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Serekunda, Gambia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Gambia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +220 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | dalasi (GMD); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Serekunda
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys switches & sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys switches & sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Switches & Sockets specifications for Serekunda
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
|---|---|
| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.