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I have block of flat Project requiring new Single phase installation. Take one apartment would have: ●6× Lighting points ●2× Double socket outlets ●7× Single socket outlets ● 1× × Single phase DB ●1× Stove circuit ●3× Bulkhead outdoor light in day/night switch Installation type: flush mount installation
It is a 1 and a half bedroom flat. I would like an evaluation done on the wiring in the kitchen specifically. A certain plug trips the Earth Leakage constantly and I'm concerned that the wiring might not be safe anymore. Also the ceiling light in the kitchen has stopped working. Replacing the bulb with a new one did not fix the issue.
Looking for a certified electrical contractor for a new construction project. From initial City Power application to final sign off. (Labour only) Project is 18 Units. 9ground floor units and 9 first floor units in one block. 2 bedrooms/Unit. Units about 42 sqm Rough estimate per unit is as follows * 10 plug points * 7 light sockets * 5 light switches * 1 DB board * 1 Stove switch Perimeter lighting points and access gate electrification
want to know how much a new db will cost me with 2 x20amp circuit breaker and 1x10 amp circuit breakers ,40 A man circuitbreaker and one earth leakage ,to new led lights in bathroom amd bedroom . and one lightswitch for bathroom with its extetion box as it is old steel ones ,,how mich will it cost to supply and rewire db again .its only this beacuse its a outside builder at the back of my house
Garage installation 1. Small DB(E/L plus two c/b 20A and 10A) 2. 20mm pvc conduit (3) 3. 20mm 90 degree bends (5) 4. 20mm hospital saddles (10) 5. 20mm male adaptors (6) 6. 20mm couplers (3) 7. 20mm 3way junction box (3) 8. 1.5 led double fitting (1) 9. 4X4 surface mount box (2) 10. 4X4 single plug (2) 11. 4X2 surface mount box (2) 12. 4X2 two-way switch (1) 13. 4X2 double switch, one-way and two-way (1) 14. 20watt led flood light (2) Please quote me on the above-mentioned items supply plus installation Please call me for more info.
My geyser switch keeps tripping on the DB board. We live in a complex so I contacted the body corporate that sent an electrician and said the thermostat was faulty. The electrician replaced the thermostat but the problem still persists. Not sure what else the issue could be. Please advise how much it would cost to repair?
Senior Phase LED Lights: 39 maintenance; 8 new installations 6 Bulbs removal and replacement 13 Disco-light bulbs replacement 1 Floodlight installation 2 Garden pole lamps replacement Foundation Phase LED Lights: 13 replacement; 2 new installation 3 Floodlights installation 1 New plug point 2 repositioning of existing lights I also need a COC
Wiring of a section of a house. The section will have 2 DB's, 2 geysers, a kitchen, 3 bedrooms all with en-suites, 6 other rooms. There rest of the house will be done at a later stage. Please provide material with labor quote and labor only quote. Please include the price for chasing of wall and conduit installation.
Good day, We had the house inspected for the purpose of obtaining the compliance certificate and the following defects were noted. Kindly a quote for the following repairs: • Main DB: all C/B not legible to be replaced • Stove: isolator to be replaced • Cooker plug to be rectified • Kitchen: plug to be rectified • Kitchen: 2nd plug to be replaced • Kitchen: open wires to be rectified • Kitchen: light to be replaced • Kitchen: switch to be replaced • Bedroom 1: plug to be replaced • Bedroom 1: to remove cable ties from plug • Bedroom 1: light to be replaced • Flat: 2x light to be replaced • Flat: switch to be replaced • Lounge: plug to be replaced • Lounge: plug no power to be rectified • Only Wiring to light to fit light fitting • Lounge: switch to be down graded to code • Back of house: light to be replaced • Bedroom 2: light to be replaced • Bedroom 2: switch to be rectified & to fit missing gland • Bedroom 2: plug to be replaced • PLEASE NOTE: ROOF SPACE HAS NO TRAP DOOR • ALL EARTHING TO BE RECTIFIED AS PER CODE. Regards,
Good day, We had the house inspected for the purpose of obtaining the compliance certificate. The following defects were noted. Kindly provide us with a quote for the below repairs: • Main DB: all C/B not legible to be replaced • Stove: isolator to be replaced • Cooker plug to be rectified • Kitchen: plug to be rectified • Kitchen: 2nd plug to be replaced • Kitchen: open wires to be rectified • Kitchen: light to be replaced • Kitchen: switch to be replaced • Bedroom 1: plug to be replaced • Bedroom 1: to remove cable ties from plug • Bedroom 1: light to be replaced • Flat: 2x light to be replaced • Flat: switch to be replaced • Lounge: plug to be replaced • Lounge: plug no power to be rectified • Only Wiring to light to fit light fitting • Lounge: switch to be down graded to code • Back of house: light to be replaced • Bedroom 2: light to be replaced • Bedroom 2: switch to be rectified & to fit missing gland • Bedroom 2: plug to be replaced • PLEASE NOTE: ROOF SPACE HAS NO TRAP DOOR • ALL EARTHING TO BE RECTIFIED AS PER CODE. Regards