- Describe the cable or the job. Type, size, cores, length and where it's going.
- We pass it on. Your request goes to a supplier or contractor serving your province or city.
- Get your quote. They contact you directly. It's free, with no obligation to accept.
Every electrical job in South Africa starts with the right cable: surfix and house wire inside the home, armoured cable underground, flexible cord to appliances, solar cable on the roof, and heavy XLPE on mines and in substations. Prices move with the copper market and depend on size, length, brand and whether you buy a cut length or a full drum, so a quote for your exact list is the only reliable number. ElectricalCable.co.za makes the first step simple: describe what you need once and we send it to someone who covers your area.
Cable catalogue: electrical cable types
- EC-01Electrical CableSurfix, house wire, flex, armoured, XLPE, solar, battery, welding and data cable
- EC-02Surfix CableFlat twin and earth: two insulated cores plus bare copper earth
- EC-032.5mm Electrical Cable2.5 mm² conductor, plain annealed copper
- EC-0416mm Electrical Cable16 mm² copper or aluminium conductors
- EC-05Armoured Cable (SWA)PVC/SWA/PVC or XLPE/SWA/PVC, 600/1000 V
- EC-063 Core and 4 Core Cable2, 3, 4 and 5 core in round PVC or armoured construction
- EC-07XLPE CableLV 600/1000 V and MV 6.35/11 kV and 12.7/22 kV classes
- EC-08House Wire1.5, 2.5, 4, 6, 10 and 16 mm² copper conductors
- EC-09Panel and Earth WireGreen/yellow PVC earth wire, 1.5 mm² to 16 mm² and larger
- EC-10Flex CableTwin, three-, four- and five-core flexible cord
- EC-11Solar CableSingle-core 4 mm², 6 mm², 10 mm² and 16 mm² DC solar cable
- EC-12Battery CableSingle-core 16, 25, 35, 50, 70 and 95 mm²
- EC-13Welding CableSingle-core 16, 25, 35, 50, 70 and 95 mm²
- EC-14Copper and Aluminium CableCopper conductors from 1.5 mm² upward for wiring and feeders
- EC-15Data and Network CableCat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a four-pair twisted-pair cable
Installation, repairs and advice
- SV-01Electrical Cable InstallationLighting, plug, stove, geyser and dedicated appliance circuits
- SV-02Underground Cable InstallationSteel wire armoured cable from 2.5 mm² to large multi-core sizes
- SV-03Cable Fault Finding and RepairInsulation resistance and continuity testing
- SV-04House Wiring and RewiringSurfix (twin-and-earth) and house wire to SANS 1507
- SV-05Electrical Cable PricesQuotes at current copper-linked prices
- SV-06Electrical Cable Colour CodesNewer: brown live, blue neutral, green/yellow earth
- SV-07Cable Size Guide1.5 mm² lights, 2.5 mm² plugs
Cable accessories
Electricians, contractors and maintenance teams use the same form to price cable tray, conduit, glands, lugs and connectors with the cable they go with.
- AC-01Cable TrayLadder, perforated, wire mesh (basket) and solid-bottom tray
- AC-02Electrical ConduitRigid PVC conduit in 20, 25, 32, 40 and 50 mm
- AC-03Cable GlandsBrass, nickel-plated brass, nylon and stainless steel glands
- AC-04Cable Lugs and ConnectorsCopper, tinned copper, aluminium and bimetallic cable lugs
What to check before you accept a quote
Make sure the quote names the cable exactly: conductor size in mm², number of cores, copper or aluminium, insulation (PVC or XLPE), armoured or not, and the voltage rating. Check whether it is for a cut length or a full drum, whether delivery is included, and that the cable carries the SABS mark for the relevant SANS standard. For installation quotes, confirm that a registered electrician will test the work and issue a Certificate of Compliance (COC) under SANS 10142-1, and what trenching, sleeves, glands and terminations are included.
For homeowners, electricians, builders and businesses
Requests come from homeowners adding a room or a solar system, electricians pricing cable for the next job, developers ordering a full cable schedule, farmers running power to a borehole, and factories and mines replacing damaged supplies. Each request gets the same free service.
Find electrical cable near you
We cover all nine provinces. Choose your area to read about local conditions and request a quote.
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