What is an Electrical Cable?
An electrical cable is an assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled, which is used as an electrical conductor, i.e., to carry electric current.
One or more electrical cables and their corresponding connectors may be formed into a cable assembly which is not necessarily suitable for connecting two devices but can be a partial product (e.g. to be soldered onto a printed circuit board with a connector mounted to the housing).
Cable assemblies can also take the form of a cable tree or cable harness, used to connect many terminals together.
Electrical Cable Suppliers In South Africa
African Cables (Pty) Ltd
Address: Steel Road, Peacehaven, Vereeniging, 1939, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 16 430 6000
Alvern Cables (Pty) Ltd
Address: Cnr Rose Innes & Irene Road 14, Branch Rd, Direhoek, Germiston, 1401, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 822 0900
L&O Sales – Electrical Cables and Wires
Address: Units 8 – 10 St James Commercial Park, James Cres, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 805 9998
Alvern Cables Cape Town
Address: Lilly Industrial Park, 5 Stella Rd, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 21 551 0353
Macrowatt (Pty) Ltd.
Address: 128 Seilskip Rd, Honeydew, Roodepoort, 2040, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 11 795 2222
Alvern Cables Port Elizabeth
Address: 322A Kempston Rd, Sidwell, Gqeberha, 6056, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 41 453 0195
Continental Cables
Address: 39 Barium St, Alrode, Alberton, 1451, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 617 1500
Strutfast (Pty) Ltd- Johannesburg
Address: 1316 Clubhouse St, Maraisburg, Randburg, 1700, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 473 1212
Power Cable Supplies
Address: 7 Ferrule Ave, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 21 551 3090
cablElec
Address: 157 Sefako Makgatho Dr, Sinoville, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 12 100 3110
What are the electrical wires in South Africa?
In South Africa these wires are identified as follows: red, white or yellow, blue – LIVE (PHASES) black – NEUTRAL. green/yellow or bare copper – EARTH.
How deep must electrical cable be buried in South Africa?
Different depths for cables are as follows. For high voltage cables (66kV and above), the depth must be 1.2 meters; for medium voltage cables (11kV and 22kV), the depth must be 1 meter and for low Voltage cables (4 core cables), the depth must be 800mm.
What earthing system is used in South Africa?
South Africa implements the Terre-Neutral-Combined-Separated earthing system in which the neutral and protective earth conductors are combined on the utility side but separated on the customer side.
What size cable is used to supply a house?
You will find twin core and earth cabling used all over your home in a variety of sizes. 2.5mm is commonly used for behind sockets, while 1-1.5mm is most often used for lights (depending on how many lights you have in a circuit).