Electrical Installation Johannesburg
From a heritage rewire in Parktown to a fresh DB board in a Rosebank flat, electrical installation in Johannesburg has its own quirks. We wire it once, wire it right, and hand you the Certificate of Compliance to prove it.
Good electrical installation in Johannesburg starts long before anyone pulls a cable. The city is a patchwork: gracious old homes in Houghton and Parktown with rubber-insulated wiring from another era, compact CBD flats running off shared risers, and new builds out in Glenvista and Northcliff that need everything from scratch. Each one calls for a different plan, and that plan is where we begin.
We work to SANS 10142-1, the national wiring code, on every job. That is not a slogan — it shapes the cable sizing, the earthing, the 30mA earth leakage protection on socket circuits and the surge protection we now fit as standard, because City Power's ageing network and the spikes that follow load shedding take a steady toll on Joburg electronics.
Whether you need a single dedicated circuit or a complete house rewire, the sequence stays the same and the price is fixed in writing before we start. Ready for a number? Request a free itemised quote or phone 0861 995 088 and an electrician will walk the job with you.
How an Electrical Installation in Johannesburg Runs
Site survey and design
We assess the existing supply, measure the loads you actually run, and check whether the single-phase or three-phase feed can carry what you are planning. Older Joburg homes often hide surprises behind the skirting.
Itemised quotation
You receive a written, line-by-line quote — cabling, points, board, labour and certification — with nothing buried in a lump sum.
First fix
Cables, conduit and back-boxes go in before the walls close up, routed neatly and sized for the load rather than the minimum.
Second fix and board
Sockets, switches, light fittings and the distribution board are wired, labelled and fitted with proper earth leakage and circuit protection.
Test, certify, hand over
Every circuit is tested, the installation is signed off, and you receive a valid Certificate of Compliance for your records, your insurer or a future sale.
Installations We Handle Across the City
- Full and partial rewires. Heritage homes in Parktown and Houghton where perished insulation and undersized earths need a proper overhaul.
- New plug and light points. Extra circuits for kitchens, home offices and entertainment areas in Melville, Rosebank and beyond.
- Distribution board installs. New boards with correctly rated breakers, earth leakage and surge protection devices fitted to standard.
- Backup-ready wiring. Dedicated circuits and change-over arrangements so an inverter or generator connects safely, no back-feeding.
- New builds and additions. Complete first and second fix for extensions, cottages and ground-up homes in Northcliff and Glenvista.
The same crews carry out electrical installation and wiring right across Gauteng, and they keep the wider Johannesburg service area covered day in, day out. If your new wiring needs sign-off for a sale, our COC certificate service in Johannesburg picks up where the installation leaves off.
Wire It Once. Wire It Properly.
Book a site visit for your Johannesburg installation and get a fixed, itemised quote with a Certificate of Compliance on completion.