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DB board upgrades & earth leakage repairs

Old boards, constant tripping and overloaded circuits fixed safely by registered, fully insured electricians.

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Distribution board upgrades

Many older Southern Suburbs homes still run on boards that were never designed for today's appliances, inverters and aircons. An upgrade replaces the board with modern breakers and earth leakage protection, labels every circuit and leaves room to add more.

Earth leakage fault finding

An earth leakage unit that trips is doing its job: it has detected current escaping to earth. Our electricians isolate each circuit to find the cause, whether that's a faulty appliance, moisture in an outside fitting or damaged cable, and repair it properly.

House rewires

Perished or undersized wiring is a fire risk. We rewire whole houses or individual circuits and certify the work.

EV wall charger installed beside the distribution board in a Cape Town garage
EV charger and DB board installation

FAQ's

DB board questions

Straight answers to the questions we hear most.

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When should I upgrade my distribution board?

If it has old ceramic fuses, no earth leakage unit, breakers that trip often or feel hot, no space for new circuits, or you're adding an inverter, EV charger or aircon.

Why does my earth leakage keep tripping?

Usually a faulty appliance, moisture in an outside plug or light, or damaged wiring. Unplug appliances and reset; if it still trips with everything off, it needs fault finding.

Do I need a COC after a DB board upgrade?

Yes. New electrical work should be certified, and the certificate supports a future property sale.

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