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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.
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.
Good day, I need assistance in the repair of a plug socket. My wife came home and noticed that the plug had burnt at the socket (see photos attached). Together with this, I want to check if my electrical components are safe as we have experienced trips and I am not sure if the breakers I have are working properly.
Hi there My domestic worker has recently got electricity to her home in Bossiesgif (next to the industrial area). We fought with the municipality to get it installed but now I realise she has a meter but she is running an extension from her meter to her room and I am concerned she may not have a proper DB board and plug set up. I would hate for her power to short circuit or a fire to start. I'd like to get a ready board with 4 plugs and a light installed for her. Something like the attached. Would you be able to assist with setting this up in an informal settlement? Thanks for your help!
Got a call from my security company at 04h35 0n 30 June 25 as the security system was running on battery mode. I urgently require assistance. Something has tripped as my plugs are mot working In a double story complex. The kitchen downstairs is dead as we as the upstairs bedrooms.Cannott figure what has ccaused the system to trip.
I have a mecer inverter and 1 x battery of 5KWh. I would like to have this installed at my townhouse in Centurion. Can you quote me please for the installation + COC
We need assistance at a 6 block flats complex in Uitzicht Kraaifontein Durbanville to fix a problem at one block lights thats not respond to go on at night then it stays in during the day.We have to switch the breakers off at day time and on at night.There is one section that the trip switch tripped one section
I require an COC on a 60kva generator to be used for an event. I would require this to take place on 26 December at Nelson's Wine Estate in Paarl. Thanks.
I have three 1 bedroom flats in Victory Park, Oval Gardens, Centurion. I am in the process of selling them and want to get a fair quote to do all three of them. A previous two that I sold was done by the agents electricians and I felt ripped off. I am overseas at the moment, but i am aware of prices in South Africa.