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About: Cavemen Construction is a company that provides plumbing, paving, and electrical services. We are located in Bankenveld, Witbank and we offer our services to both residential and commercial clients. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop for all your construction needs. Whether you need someone to install a new air conditioner or you're looking for someone to repave your driveway, we have the skills and experience to get the job done right. Give us a call today!
Hi I have a client who has 3 x DB"s That needs to be rewired and circuit breakers to be replaced. I also need a COC and an inverter to be installed for the lighting/plugs for the inside of the shopping centre. I urgently need a qualified electrician to do a survey of the DB's/ Inverter so that I can submit a formal quotation. Thanks
Looking to install an electricity prepaid sub meter in our granny flat. We currently have an Eskom prepaid main meter which the entire property runs off. We'd like to get our tenant off our electricity grid and be responsible for their own electricity. Please can I have a quote and how the process will work in the most simplified terms as possible. Please email or whatsapp message. I cannot take calls during my work hours. Thank you.
Project Title: Comprehensive Renovation of a 3-Bedroom House Project Overview: This project involves a comprehensive renovation of a 3-bedroom house, focusing on upgrading the electrical, plumbing, ceiling, and painting systems. The goal is to modernize the house, improve its functionality, and enhance its aesthetic appeal. Scope of Work: Electrical: 1. Rewiring: Replace the existing electrical wiring with new, insulated copper wiring, ensuring compliance with the latest electrical codes and regulations. 2. New Lighting: Install new LED lighting fixtures throughout the house, including: - Ceiling lights in the living room, kitchen, and bedrooms - Table lamps in the bedrooms and living room - Outdoor lights around the perimeter of the house 3. Power Outlets: Add new power outlets in the bedrooms, living room, and kitchen, ensuring convenient access to power sources. 4. Electrical Panel: Upgrade the electrical panel to a new, -amp panel, providing a safe and reliable electrical supply. Plumbing: 1. New Water Heater: Install a new, energy-efficient water heater, providing a reliable and cost-effective hot water supply. 2. Fix Leaks: Repair any leaks under the sinks, toilets, and around the water heater, ensuring no water damage or waste. 3. New Faucets: Install new, low-flow faucets in the kitchen and bathrooms, providing a water-efficient and modern plumbing system. 4. Toilet Replacement: Replace the existing toilets with new, low-flow toilets, ensuring a water-efficient and environmentally friendly plumbing system. 5. Drainage System: Inspect and clean the drainage system, ensuring proper water flow and preventing clogs. Ceiling: 1. Ceiling Repair: Repair any water damage or stains on the ceiling, ensuring a smooth and even surface. 2. New Ceiling Tiles: Install new, acoustic ceiling tiles in the living room, kitchen, and bedrooms, providing a modern and noise-reducing ceiling system. 3. Ceiling Painting: Paint the ceiling with a new, white coat, ensuring a bright and clean appearance. Painting: 1. Wall Painting: Paint the walls with a new, neutral color, ensuring a modern and fresh appearance. 2. Trim Painting: Paint the trim, doors, and windows with a new, white coat, providing a crisp and clean finish. 3. Ceiling Painting: Paint the ceiling with a new, white coat, ensuring a bright and clean appearance. Materials and Equipment: - Electrical materials: - Copper wiring - LED lighting fixtures - Power outlets - Electrical panel - Plumbing materials: - Water heater - Faucets - Toilets - Drainage pipes - Ceiling materials: - Acoustic ceiling tiles - Paint - Painting materials: - Paint - Brushes - Rollers Labor and Subcontractors: - Electrical contractor - Plumbing contractor - Ceiling installer - Painter - Laborers for demolition and cleanup Timeline: The project is expected to take 8 weeks to complete, weather permitting. The timeline will be divided into the following phases: 1. Demolition and Cleanup: 1 week 2. Electrical and Plumbing: 2 weeks 3. Ceiling Installation: 1 week 4. Painting: 2 weeks 5. Final Inspection and Completion: 1 week Budget: The budget for the project is R ,, inclusive of all materials, labor, and permits. Assumptions and Dependencies: 1. Permits: The contractor will obtain all necessary permits and approvals before commencing work. 2. Weather: The project timeline assumes favorable weather conditions. Any delays due to inclement weather will be communicated to the client. 3. Client Availability: The client will provide access to the property as required and will be available to answer questions and provide feedback throughout the project. 4. Hidden Defects: The contractor will not be responsible for any hidden defects or damages discovered during the project. Any additional work required to address these issues will be billed separately.
Since around the 19th or 20th of March, when Tshwane temporarily shut off the water supply due to maintenance work, I noticed that the hot water pressure in my unit significantly dropped once the water was restored. For the past 10 days, the hot water supply has completely stopped working, meaning the geyser is not functioning at all in any of the taps in the house.
Old House (Die Hoewes Centurion): 1. Disconnect 5 fans, and connect ONE replacement fan in master bedroom (new fan supplied) Screw in the light fittings on the other 6 where fans came out 2. Outside freestanding wendy house has power connected, need this disconnected safely so we can move the wendy. New house (Zwartkop, Centurion) 1. Install wifi geyyser timer - there is space on the box we will supply the timer 2. Run three network cables from the office, to 3 places. We will supply the network cable, please provide the trunking. Each room is 4.5m, so a total of 18m, bring 20 to be safe we will pay for unused excess. 3. Put in two additional plug points in the office. 4. Replace Fans from old house into new house New house is 2.7km from old house, same neigborhood. When giving a quote pleaase give line by line information and include all costs (call out fee / fuel etc) No hidden costs please.
The attached pictures show the current situation - we need new handles, but appareentlt have to remove the whole brass unit , i think its called the mixer (but not sure) ....then get new handles . hot water and cold water are coming out as normal , but we have to use a spanner to open---thats why we need the whole set - please quote on the whole amount.
A burst pipe or geyser in my house. , reported to SANTAM INSURANCE waiting, they cannot allocate a plumber... Blaming it on being a holiday. I do understand. So does this mean that emergencies can only be attended to on normal week days and working hours, NOT ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.... Now SANTAM asks me if I mabe know of a plumber who can atleast come isolate the water????? When I contacted the SANTAM PLUMBER assigned to come sort out the problem, 4 hrs later he says that his guy on duty is not answering his phone. The owner from STELLENBERG PLUMBERS... Bad bad bad SANTAM BAD BAD BAD STELLENBERG PLUMBERS😡😡😡😡😡😡
Infraset Masonique® or similar and approved, 25MPa non-interlocking Brown clay paving blocks (bevelled on two faces), mm x mm x 50mm thick, laid in accordance with SANS MJ and CMA Concrete Block Paving Manuals, with a minimum longitudinal fall of 1% on a transverse fall of at least 2% on 25mm compacted, termite and weed treated sand bed with fine jointing sand swept and vibrated into joints, all on subgrade conforming to SANS D Degree Of Accuracy 1. Paving to be inspected and re-sanded after three months. The area is sqm.
This Scope of Work (SOW) outlines the tasks, responsibilities, and deliverables for the paving of a .91 square meter area, including the removal of existing obstructions to create a new internal road. All works must adhere to relevant municipal regulations, engineering codes, and safety standards. Given that the site is in a coastal area, additional consideration must be given to corrosion resistance, drainage, and material durability.
Our kitchen has 2 sinks, both are not in good condition. We will need at least: - sinks must be siliconed to counter -leaks under sinks must be found and fixed -filtration system must be replaced with the bigger one we have (currently a very small one is installed) -additional work that the plummer deems nessesary is welcome but needs to be communicated and approved first (very welcome to recommend improvements)