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I have a secondary DB board for a cottage. The cottage is fed either from eskom or my solar, but the cottage geyser drains the solar battery. There is a meter in the secondary board. The work I require is either to run a second wire from the main board to the second board for the geyer and have a second meter, or to take a feed from other circuits in the secondary board to feed some lights and plugs from the solar during load shedding - also requiring a second meter I think. Hopefully there is space in the board for a second meter. Then there is a circuit that is disconnected because it caused a leakage trip, probably due to a shared neutral, shared between the main and secondary boards.
This enquiry relates to a single story 3 bedroom house that is nearing the end of renovation and probably be put up for sale in two or three months. As far as I know , a registered electrician has worked on tbe house recently but don't know what was done. However I know that another one has to inspect and advise on any repairs required. I think the house is approx 50yrs old
JOB LIST: Electrical: Main Distribution Board: → Put geyser on earth leakage. → Underrated jumpers to be amended. → Cover to be earthed. → Install fed from label. → Install danger label. Bedroom: → Secure loose plug. Patio: → Replace broken round outside light fitting. Geyser: → Label isolator. → Issue certificate.
I need electrician to install a backup power system on a house. All components: batteries, inverters, wires, connectors ect will be supplied. The batteries and inverters will be installed in the garage of the house, power will run from the main db board to the inverter to charge the batteries, then back out from the batteries to the inverter to the db board into the house.
Hi there, We're buying a house in Faerie Glen PTA and are challenging the electrical compliance. We need a quote for the work needed to bring the property to compliance, plus potentially a few additional fixes, plus issue of new electrical certificate. Could you please let me know if you are interested in quoting?
Please email me a company profile with services offered and a price list. We will then add whoever we choose to our maintenance team and provide you with projects on an ad hoc basis. We would like to know what all services you provide as we are looking for sub contractors to work with us on our buildings in numerous areas. We are looking for companies who can assist us with maintenance work on several properties in and around Cape Town (areas incl. Fish Hoek, Parklands, Maitland, Montague Gardens, Melkbos, etc.)
The previous owner changed the double garage into 3 rooms using drywall. All the power points in the rooms come from one plug and extension cables. I want to change this by installing 2 additional plugs mounted against the drywall. It would be preferred if the cables run through the ceiling and against the walls. A separate light switch also needs to be installed.
Rewiring 8 flat unit and issue coc. 4 bachelor's and four 1bed room flat.change all stove cables from 2.5mm2 to 4mm2. Separate all geysers circuits and install isolators and earth bonding. Separate geysers and plugs mixed circuits. Install dbs for 5 units 3 has already had own dbs. Build kiosk or danger room with two dbs 1st one supply 6 units plus danger room , outside lights ,gate motor,water booster pump,cameras electric fence and 2nd db supply 2 units . Each units must hv its own db .
This the project. Rooms 1 is 3 x 3 metres: 1 ceiling light per room 1 light switch per room 2 socket outlets per room Rooms 2 is 2 x 2 metres: 1 ceiling light per room 1 light switch per room 1 socket outlet per room Rooms 1 is 5 x 7 metres: 1 ceiling light per room 1 light switch per room 2 socket outlets per room 1 wall mounted light with a switch
rewire a Relief Home with a total of sqm (25 single plug points; 15 dounble plug points; 15 single light swithes; 6 double light swithes; 4 2way light switches; complete rewiring of a DB - 3Phase and N with 3-circuits and 3-earthleakages. Three(3) 20l Heatech geysers with Solar Intelligent Controllers each (SRC8/SRC9)