Top causes of frequent power surges in South African homes
Discover what causes frequent power surges in homes, from overloaded circuits to utility grid issues, and explore surge protection methods for improved safety.
I have a couple things that needs some doing, but no idea what cost is involved in doing so: (1) My complex unit does not have any neutral wires running through the light switch boxes (I would like to install some smart switches at some point and the best ones all need the neutral wire in the light switch box). There are 10 light switches (5x3 gang, 2x2 gang, 3x1 gang) I need to pull through some neutral wires, and would also like to move the on switch to the other side of the wall. (2) There are 8 wall plugs currently, but I would like to install 8 more (since each bedroom only has 1 and a couple more will be very convenient) and move two of them. I need to repaint and redo the floor in the near-ish future, so opening up the walls and floor is not an issue as long as it will be closed up again after words (3) The DB is from the 70s I think and looks and feels very dated, and although I have a COC that indicates everything is in fine working order, I would like to install/update the board to something newer at some point as well I need a quote for each of the three mentioned jobs to get an idea of what I need to budget or what I can afford currently. I will be keeping an eye on my email for if any further info is required. Thanks in advance
We have had a solar system installed in our club house and require it to be connected to the club house DB board. The club house has never been on municipal power and only had a generator. There would be some additional connections needed such as one of the out buildings to the DB board and the booster pump for the water supply.
Good day Please kindly send me a Quotation for Stripping Office park home to another area and connect everything again. 17 x plugs, lighting system, DB board, 3 X Air conditioning. COC in completion, All faulty plugs, lights, cables and switches will be replaced. After completing reconnection and testing, COC must be issued
Please can I have someone who can assist with: - add more wall sockets in the bedrooms and garage - moving the garage door from the geyser switch on DB board. - sorting out aircon connections (currently connecting through plug point) - outside lights are connected through a plug point - moving the stove main switch Thanks
Please give me an indication of your rate per hour and the amount of hours it will take to do the following: Change 1 normal light to an LED floodlight Install one extra LED floodlight 5 meters from the above mentioned light Install a day night switch for the above two lights Install a new LED pool light in the old pool light bracket. Install a day-night switch for the above pool light Please do not include any supplies in the above labour charge, as I just want an indication of the expected time to install the above as well as the rate per hour. :-) I would like to be contacted via email please.
My circuit breaker broke and I initially bypassed it with someone's assistance the bought a new circuit breaker and asked a friend to install it for me. He tried but what he found was that the wiring had been tampered with and all he could do was again bypass but told me to get the help of a professional
Hi I please need quotes on rewiring a 3 bedroom house and getting the db board up to code. The house was ransacked years ago and not only was the electricity meter stolen, but a lot of the wiring also. The house however is still connected to the electricity grid, but is apparently not up to standard in order to have a new meter installed. Thanks
We have a very old 3 bedroom house that has not been lived in for 40 years. It's a square meter house. The house's electricity runs off a super old diesel generator. We basically want the entire house's electrical to be redone and then put it onto solar power and off grid. Send me a WhatsApp and I can send photos and videos.
We want to extend an existing 3 phase connection with about 15 meters (and drill through 3 walls). We need to connect 3 normal ovens and stove top units (probably about 8kw) + 1 deck oven ( like this: https://www.absolutecateringequipment.co.za/product/single-deck-oven/) to this three-phase connection (in a separate circuit box). If we can add a meter to measure what is being used in this three-phase extension (in that circuit box), this would be good. We also need to know if this extension might require a higher amps circuit breaker on the existing connection.
Need pricing on a full house rewiring. Square meters is m² x two floors. Double storey house that has been vandalized. Need pricing on the following items: Single plug point Double plug point Light point Downlight point Wiring per square meter DB point Aircon point Geyser point Stove point Outside plug point Gate motor point Outside light point Outside wiring per square meter