The distribution board (DB) is the heart of your electrical installation. An old, overloaded or non-compliant DB board is one of the most common reasons a property fails its electrical COC – and a real safety risk. Express Electrical replaces and upgrades DB boards across Cape Town.
When to upgrade your DB board
- Old fuses instead of circuit breakers
- No earth leakage unit, or one that does not work
- Breakers that trip under normal use
- Adding circuits for a geyser, stove, aircon, solar or EV charger
- A failed electrical COC
What an upgrade includes
- New board, breakers and earth leakage protection
- Surge protection (recommended)
- Circuits labelled clearly
- Testing of every circuit
- COC on completion
All our work is done to SANS 10142-1, the South African wiring standard, by qualified electricians. Where the work needs one, you get a Certificate of Compliance (COC) when it is finished.
Where we work
We work across Cape Town and surrounds – Table View, Blouberg, Milnerton, Durbanville, Bellville, the Northern and Southern Suburbs, the City Bowl, the Atlantic Seaboard and the Helderberg.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a DB board replacement take?
Most homes take a day or less. We tell you how long the power will be off before we start.
Will I need a new COC?
Yes – work on the DB board needs a COC, and we issue it when the work is complete.