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.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES: FLOORING: Remove ex. carpet tiles, make good to floor to take new carpet floor tiles (prime cost for supply, delivery & installation at R m² excl.vat) laid in accordance with SANS . SKIRTINGS: Existing skirtings must be re-used where possible otherwise 69 x 19mm harwood formed skirtings to match existing must be fitted between drywalls and floor. All skirtings must be sanded lightly and applied with 1x wood primer and 2 x coats Plascon Velvaglo gloss paint to manufacturers specifications. Colour: To match existing in all aspects.
1. raising a sunken floor about approx. 15 square meter. 2. remove a pillar and widen a wall in my dining room 3. preparing my lounge, dining room and passage walls, has granite want to smoothen it off for painting. 4.securing a wall with a 9" beam
The dwelling consists partly of the original timber framed & clad unit possibly constructed years ago plus 's extensions providing two enlarged bathroom, two additional bedrooms and kitchen. The existing legacy installation requires to be tested for safety/compliance. Earth resistance of a socket outlet circuit in the original timber frame & clad building is unacceptably high. Installation consists largely of conductors in steel conduit which is employed as the earth return. Some wiring consists of twin & earth cable possibly installed during the 's. The dwelling consists of lounge/dining room, three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, shower room & garage where a more recent DB has been installed. The property is rented to tenants.
We are staying now for two years at the place. In these two years the wall on the other side of shower and Linen cupboard are constantly wet. Either the tiles were laid down without waterproofing. We just suspect a quick fix was done before we moved in. We would want to find out where the leakage is. And how much to fix or to put in a bath in the place of the shower.
I need a municipal electrical cable joined/ fixed. CoCT has determined there is a problem and provided me with a temorary emergency cable. The problem is under the tarred driveway according to them. See X on photo. Company must also be able to fill and retar after the work is completed or refer me to someone who can.
Remove existing light fittings and old cables. Supply and installation of 1.5mm black round cable for light fittings. Supply and Install 2.5mm cable for the plugs including double compartment power skirting (plugs). Supply and installation of 3 pir wall motion sensors. Supply and installation 10 LED x light fittings. Label DB accordingly.
I am almost % sure but needs be checked...I I am pretty sure Iam paying electricity for at least another 2 units here. Its an old original farmhouse divided into 7 units ...Mine is upstairs where probably, the main distribution board is. I have had zero (literally zero) elec. used since midnight and yet my prepaid for past week has been reflecting vast usage...I keep a record of almost every day re what appliances used, how long the geyser is on for etc this makes NO sense. Single occupant on and soared up to R to R p.m. ridiculous no stove, no longer even a table top stove...no heating geyser was off...Kettle filled once or twice a day and boiling water put in thermo flask
Please do not call - i cannot take calls in the day - you can whatsapp. 1. remove exisiting full windows and replace with aluminium clerestory (row of windows installed near the ceiling ) and build up the wall 2. remove existing sliding door and security gate and build up and install same clerestory windows 3. remove exisiting windows and install existing sliding door and gate into lounge area and build up where needed 4. build a set of stairs from above door 5. Remove exisiting sliding door and security gate and install a set of windows - normal aluminium 6. convert a bedroom into a patio - remove the bathroom , windows and cupboards . make it pretty 7. remove an aluminium window and replace with a door 8. remove a wooden door and replace with an aluminium door These items are additions - not sure if they will need plans as we are extending a section which is covered by the current roof. 1. extend the 1st bathroom , break open a door way and then remodel and add two electrical points 2. extend the 2nd bathroom and remodel 3. add a wall between the 1st and 2nd bathroom to install a 3rd bathroom with a toilet , basin and if possible a shower. 3. build a wall , break open a doorway and install a new bathroom and add two electrical points 4. build a small outside area from the new bathroom All electrical must be included ie COC Company must be covered for damages- their own insurance Main requirements - if possible to do the project over a period and working on weekends is a must as i cannot get off work. would like it if i can make payment when each section of the project is completed and not before the project even begins
All porcelain has been eaten away inside toile bowl where tenant poured and left pool acid in , the outlet to the toilet also has acid residue and damage. The push in pop out drain plug to the basin has been eaten away completely. The pipes underneath the basin leaks from I suppose the volumes of acid poured down it. I would need the toilet taken out and replaced, the waste pipe taken out and replace as well as the basin waste pipes, plug and waste trap
I need a quote to install a surge arrester. It must be as per the SANS/IEC -11 low voltage surge protection standards, installed on the main electrical distribution board and the device must: – Be a type 2 device. – Be designed to withstand at least peak surge currents of 40kA (/max). – Be wired in terms of SANS -1 Connection type 2. – Have a status indicator to indicate if the protector is operational or not. – Be installed by a registered electrician who must provide a Certificate of Compliance for the installation.