Do you install DBs on three-phase supplies?

Yes. Electro Smith installs distribution boards (DBs) on single- and three-phase supplies for commercial and industrial sites across Cape Town and the Western Cape, with the cables and infrastructure to them.

Can you replace parts in an existing board?

Yes. We supply and replace the components of distribution boards and the electrical equipment on them, when a board is tested, repaired or upgraded.

What is the difference between single-phase and three-phase power?

A single-phase supply has one live conductor and suits lighting, plugs and smaller loads. A three-phase supply has three, carries more power more evenly and runs larger motors, pumps, compressors and machinery, which is why industrial and larger commercial sites usually have one.

Can surge protection or an AVR be added to an existing board?

Yes, as an upgrade. Surge protection stops voltage spikes reaching the equipment on the board, and an AVR (automatic voltage regulation) holds the supply voltage steady when it runs high or low.

Which areas do you cover?

Electro Smith takes jobs across Cape Town and the Western Cape, from the office in Kommetjie on the South Peninsula to Noordhoek, Fish Hoek, the Southern Suburbs, the Northern Suburbs, the Helderberg, the Cape Winelands and the West Coast. Tell us where the site is when you ask for a quote.

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Distribution board (DB) installation and testing in Cape Town

Electro Smith installs, tests, upgrades and repairs distribution boards (DBs) for shops, restaurants, offices and industrial sites across Cape Town and the Western Cape, on single- and three-phase supplies, with the cables and electrical infrastructure that feed them.

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Electro Smith mascot testing a distribution board

Single- and three-phase
DB installation
DB testing
Surge protection and AVR

Distribution boards

The board the site runs from

Every circuit on a site runs back to a distribution board. We install new boards, test existing boards and the electrical equipment on them, supply and replace their components, and add surge protection or an AVR where the installation needs it.

Who we work with

Commercial
Industrial
Retail
Hospitality

Where we work

Kommetjie
Noordhoek
Fish Hoek
Southern Suburbs
Northern Suburbs
Helderberg
Cape Winelands
West Coast
Western Cape

What's included

Distribution boards in Cape Town: what we do

Installation
New and replacement boards on single- or three-phase supplies, and the cabling to them.
- Distribution boards (DBs)
- Single- and three-phase
- Cables
- Electrical infrastructure
Testing, components and upgrades
Existing boards and the electrical equipment on them tested, worn or faulty components replaced, and protection added.
- DB testing
- Electrical equipment testing
- Components supplied and replaced
- Surge protection and AVR
Surge and lightning protection
Repairs and maintenance
Faults repaired, and the installation kept on preventative maintenance.
- Repairs
- Servicing
- Preventative maintenance

Questions

Distribution boards: common questions

Do you install DBs on three-phase supplies?
Yes. Electro Smith installs distribution boards (DBs) on single- and three-phase supplies for commercial and industrial sites across Cape Town and the Western Cape, with the cables and infrastructure to them.
Can you replace parts in an existing board?
Yes. We supply and replace the components of distribution boards and the electrical equipment on them, when a board is tested, repaired or upgraded.
What is the difference between single-phase and three-phase power?
A single-phase supply has one live conductor and suits lighting, plugs and smaller loads. A three-phase supply has three, carries more power more evenly and runs larger motors, pumps, compressors and machinery, which is why industrial and larger commercial sites usually have one.
Can surge protection or an AVR be added to an existing board?
Yes, as an upgrade. Surge protection stops voltage spikes reaching the equipment on the board, and an AVR (automatic voltage regulation) holds the supply voltage steady when it runs high or low.
Which areas do you cover?
Electro Smith takes jobs across Cape Town and the Western Cape, from the office in Kommetjie on the South Peninsula to Noordhoek, Fish Hoek, the Southern Suburbs, the Northern Suburbs, the Helderberg, the Cape Winelands and the West Coast. Tell us where the site is when you ask for a quote.

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