Essential Install | Day in the Life: NGC Systems
Issues
integrating
HDCP2.2
sources into
your 4K AV
system?
Naim likes to
document the
location of all his
projects from the air
using his own drone
– three of which are
in the area above
It’s definitely time
to get a dedicated
work space as the
family home is
getting full of kit
more awareness generally and have more recognised qualifications,
obviously that would be a good thing.
“Next step for me is to make an investment in either a show flat or
a more retail focused shop front. I can see advantages in both. I have
clients who are happy to let me use their homes as demo spaces
occasionally, but I am keen to move to a more professional level
where I can show clients more of what is possible.
“I also want to add more team members, as currently it’s just me. I
would love to employ someone, ideally an experienced installer, who
can help take the business up a level. There are big opportunities in
the area to expand. I am really ambitious for the business; my motto
is definitely, go hard or go home.”
Naim adds: “Another area I want to do more of is working with
developers on MDUs. I did one project where I wired more or less at
cost all the apartments in a 40 property development and I retained
the rights to go in and add control and AV to each resident. I know
some people say to be wary here as the conversion rate can be very
low, but for me I don’t need it to be very high. In a project like that,
two or three and I am happy.”
As for right now?: “I have loads of meetings lined up, including a
first fix meeting on a current new build project. It’s a nice one as I am
working with an electrician I have worked with before and we work
well together. In fact he was going to recommend me for the project,
but happily I already had it in the bag!”
“Today I have a meeting with an interior designer to make some
final plans for another project. I try and understand as much as I
can where other trades are coming from, that way there is always a
better result. I know from my point of view what my strengths are; I
am not suddenly going to develop an interest in interior design, so
why should the reverse be the case? I try to stay flexible and explain
clearly what the needs of the system are and how they will benefit the
client and the project.”
Despite plans to expand, chances are Naim will remain very
hands on: “My role might change a little as the company grows, but
I just love seeing the project go from a load
of boxes to a living, breathing system that the
client responds to. I just love what I do.”
It was a real joy for EI to meet this installer,
with so much already achieved, winner
of the installer challenge and projects in
some of the most exclusive areas of London
completed. It will be interesting to see what
Naim does next…
More Information: NGC Systems,
+44 (0) 7932550888, www.ngcsystems.co.uk
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