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Switchboard Group of Companies
www.switchman.co.za
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INFORMATION ON SWITCHBOARD GROUP
Our companies, more recently known as “SWITCHBOARD GROUP” are well established and
serve the electrical, building and mining industries.
The Group consists of the following companies, date of incorporation in brackets.
• SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTD (Established1963)
(JOHANNESBURG)
• SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSNATAL(PTY)LTD (Established1972)
(DURBAN)
• SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSCAPE(PTY)LTD (Established1984)
(CAPETOWN)
• PROTECTIVESWITCHGEAR(PTY)LTD (Established1981)
• PROSWITCHAFRICA(PTY)LTD (Established1999)
• EASTSIDEELECTRICAL(PTY)LTD (Established1988)
• FIRNOWPRODUCTS(PTY)LTD (Established1959)
• BHODIMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTD (Established1999)
OURBANKERS:
NEDBANK CORPORATE, EAST GAUTENG
P.O.BOX282
Edenvale,1610
AUDITORS:
Grant Thornton 52 Corlett Drive, Wanderers Office Park, Illovo, 2196
DIRECTORS:
M.Feldman,E.Freiman,A.Makda,S.Feldman,K.I’Ons,S.O’Reilly,A.Mngadi,M.Rabie
GroupAnnualTurnover:ApproximatelyR300million
GroupEmployment:Approximately 500
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SWITCHBOARD GROUP OF COMPANIES
SwitchboardManufacturerswasfoundedinApril1963.SubsequentlySwitchboard
Natal,SwitchboardCape,FirnowProductsandBhodiManufacturerswereestablished
aswell as thewholesale distribution arm viz Protective Switchgear andEastside
Electrical.Thesecompaniestogetherwithotheracquisitionsledtotheformationof
the privately owned Switchboard Group.
The SwitchboardGroup is a leading supplier of high quality products in the low
voltage sector and commands a major share of this market. The Group operates
nationallyandsincetheadventofthesanctionfreeperiod,exportstomanyAfrican
countriesaswellasEurope.
QualityManagementhasbeenpracticedbythegroupformanyyears,andquality
control is in line with recognised S.A.B.S. and international standards.
In addition to our Tabula range of panels we have introduced a complete new range
ofModularpanelboards,motorcontrolcentresaswellasForm4designs.These
productsaremanufacturedinaccordancewithSANSandIECspecificationsaswell
astheSANS10142-1CodeofPractice.
Our panels are manufactured to SABS Standards and to this end we have obtained
Test Certificates for 15, 25, 50 and 70kA.Our Tabula range,which includes fully
withdrawabletypeMCC’s,havebeensuccessfullycertifiedfor115kA.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
• All drawings, schematics are produced on C.A.D.
• Ourproductsaredesignedandmanufacturedin-house.
• ThisincludesallsheetmetalworkwhichisgenerallyprocessedonaTrumpf2020R
andWeidemannMurataC.N.C.PunchingMachines.Ourmetalpreparationand
powdercoatingplantsenableustoachievequalityfinishestospecifiedcolours.
• Quality is very strictly controlled by inspection at various stages and culminating
with the issue of final test and inspection reports.
• ThemajorpartoftheGroup’sproduct ismanufacturedtocomplywithspecifi-
cations of both recognised standards such as I.E.C., BSS, VDE, SANS or to
specification of major purchasers.
• TheGroupenjoysanexcellentreputationforaftersalesserviceandbackupfor
allit’sproducts.
• ThefactoriesinGauteng,Kwa-ZuluNatalandCapeTown areselfcontaineddesignandproduction entities. However, each factory specialises in certain
products thusavoiding unnecessary duplication.
• Kwa-ZuluNatal–manufacturesGlassFibreEnclosuresetc.
• Production capacity at the three manufacturing plants provides us with the facility
ofbeingabletocopewithurgentdeliveryrequirements.
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Power Boards•
Distribution Panels•
MotorControlCentres•
Control Panels•
AMFPanels•
Source Change Over Systems•
By-PassOnLoadSwitchingSystems•
Synchronising Systems•
Containerised Sub Stations•
ContainerisedMotorControlCentres•
Containerised Control and Operation•
Rooms
AutomatedLoadControlSystems•
PowerFactorCorrectionSystems•
Pump Control•
CCTVKiosks•
• DistributionandLightingKiosks• VSDPanels
• Remote Stop Start Solutions
• PLCMarshallingPanels
• MeteringSystems
• ABSAndPlasticEnclosures
• QuadbreakSwitchFuseUnits
• KilowattHourMeters
• Time Switches
SCOPE OF MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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ABBREVIATED LIST OF PROJECTS COMPLETED IN RECENT YEARS
HOSPITALS
(AlltypesofL.V.boards,operatingtheatrecontrolpanels,earthfaultunits,x-rayviewingscreens,nursecallsystems,andstandbychangeoversystems)
• NewGrooteSchuur(CT)• SandtonClinic• Baragwanath• JohannesburgHospital• UmlaziHospital• VredenburgHospital• NetcareN1City• WaterfallCityPrivateHospital• MaseruHospital
• DoraNginzaHospital• Midmed• RandMutualHospital• Lenasia• Coronation• GeorgeHospital• NetcareKuilsrivier• ZolaHospital
• Nelspruit• Vereeniging• Kloof(PTA)• HighveldWitbank• Limpopo• Lagae• DonaldGordonWits• PretoriaHeart• Meulmed(PTA)• Morningside(JHB)• Sandton(JHB)• Evander
MEDI-CLINICS
• Ermelo• Brits• Tzaneen• Emfuleni• Rochester(JHB)• Secunda• Medforum• Potchefstroom• SunwardPark• Sunninghill(PTA)• Wilgers(PTA)
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GOVERNMENT PROJECTS
(AlltypesofL.V.boards,operatingtheatrecontrolpanels,earthfaultunits,x-rayviewingscreens,nursecallsystems,andstandbychangeoversystems)
• GautrainTunnel• GautrainStations- Sandton- ORTambo- Park- Pretoria- Centurion- Hatfield- RhodesField
• Stadiums- EllisPark- MosesMabida- Bloemfontein- SoccerCity- Orlando- Mombela,Nelspruit- PeterMokaba,Polokwane
• O.R.TamboInternationalAirport• AtlasAirCraft• Pelindaba• VendaMilitaryBase• Technicons• TelephoneExchanges(Numerous)• ProjectEagle–Botswana• KingShakaInternationalAirport• WitsResidence• Dept.ofForeignAffairs• Dept.ofEducation• Dept.ofTrade&Industry(DTI)• BoksburgPrison• EskomMicrowaveTowers• BloemfonteinIntermodelTransportHub• RiaViaRapidBusTransportSystem• SentechMicrowaveTowers• SABCTVCentre• SentechPanoramaEtc.• CentralGovernmentBldgPretoria• University–SowetoCampus• Schools(Numerous)• MilitaryAirports• UniversityofPretoria• NewSAMint
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POWER STATIONS
(MCC’s,L.V.kiosksforreticulation,L.V.boards,pumpcontrolpanels,controldeskswithmimics,glassfibreenclosures)
• Matimba• Koeberg• Lethabo• Arnot• Tutuka• Hendrina• RoshervilleTestStation• Grootvlei• Kriel• Kendal• Komatie• Camden• Majuba
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MINES
(MCC’s,L.V.kiosksforreticulation,L.V.boards,pumpcontrolpanels,controldeskswithmimics,glassfibreenclosures)
• Winkelhaak• Hartebeesfontein• JoelMine• Karee• ImpalaPlatinum• Daggafontein• Harmony• KloofGoldMine• E.R.P.M• StilfonteinG.M.• PresidentSteyn• RandLeases• Wildebeesfontein
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HOTELS & CONFERENCE CENTRES
• SunCityMainHotel• SandtonSunHotel• 15onOrange• Cabanas• CityLodges• RivieraSun• Cascades• HiltonHotel• SwaziSpaInternational• MorulaSun• HyattHotel• MmabathoSun• FishRiverSun• CrystalTowers• TaungSun• JohannesburgSunHotel• CityLodge–PortElizabeth• CityLodge–Umhlanga
• HolidayInn–Umhlanga• HolidayInn–CapeTown• MichelangeloHotel• MountNelsonHotel• ProteaUmhlangaRidge• AllSterKinekorCinemas• SheratonHotel• MandelaRhodes• NorthQuayHotel• CullinanHotel–CapeTown• WestinGrand• SandtonConventionCentre• CapeTownInternationalConferenceCentre(CTICC)
• DurbanInternationalConferenceCentre
(Powerboards,L.V.distributionpanels,stovepedestals,boilercontrolboards,stagelighting,dimmercontrols)
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PRODUCTION PLANTS - FACTORIES
• GlaxoAllenby• PlasconPaint• ProteaTechnology• SABreweries–P/Burg• SABreweries-Alrode• RichardsBayMinerals• HulettsSugar• ConsolGlass• SaldhanaBaySteelMill• Nestlé–MosselBay• ArmamentFactories(Numerous)• SASOL• Secunda1&2• LennonPharmaceuticals• WaterPurificationPlants• SewagePlants• Nampak• ColumbusStainlessSteel• Mozal• ToyotaProductionPlant
(MCC’s,L.V.kiosksforreticulation,L.V.boards,pumpcontrolpanels,controldeskswithmimics,glassfibreenclosures)
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SHOPPING CENTRES
• Eastgate• Westgate• Newgate• Southgate• Highgate• Northgate• SandtonCity(AllPhases)• EpsomDowns• Gateway(Kwazulu-Natal)• CobbleWalk• KenilworthCentre• WillowBridge• GardenRouteMall• BaysideMall• TheVillaMall• BridgeCentre• KnysnaMall• Pick‘nPay(Numerous)• Woolworth (Numerous)• Checkers (Numerous)
• Greenacres(PortElizabeth)• OKBazaars(Numerous)• MakroVaal• AlbertonCity• GoldenWalk(Germiston)• MenlynShoppingCentre• CanalWalk• MelroseArch• PaarlMall• ZevenwaghtMall• CapeGate• MountainMill• BritsMall• MalloftheNorth• GreenstoneMall• JubileeMall• GalleriaShoppingCentre
(AllL.V.powerboards,subboards,controlboards,pumppanelsetc.)
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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
• BankCity–BlocksA–E• Mutual&FederalInsurance• FedlifeInsurance• MTNCellularTowers• InvestecBank• SAMutualLife• StandardBankHQ–Phase1&2• SanlamHeadOffice–ArcadiaPark
• SanlamHeadOffice–JHB• M-Net• UnitedTowers(UBS)• VodacomTowers• NedcorHeadOffice• ABSATowerWest• ABSANorth&South• NewJSE• Old Mutual Head Office - Sandton• Discovery Head office - Sandton
(AllL.V.powerboards,subboards,controlboards,pumppanelsetc)
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CITY COUNCILS
• Johannesburg• Pretoria• CapeTown• BloemfonteinCivic• Benoni• GermistonCivic• Germiston• Durban• WitbankCivicCentre• Tembisa• Mamelodi• Lenasia• Katlehong• Soweto• Thokoza• KwaMashu
(L.V.powerboards,kiosketc)
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CASINOS, RESORTS & GOLF ESTATES
• SunCity• MorulaSun• Montecasino• GoldReefCity• EmeraldCasino• Caesars• Witbank• Boardwalk(PE)• Mmabatho• Grandwest(CT)• Newcastle• Welkom• Kroonstad• Bloemfontein• LesothoSun• SilverstarCasino(Krugersdorp)• SteenbergGolfEstate• PezulaGolfEstate• PinnaclePointGolfEstate• FancourtGolfEstate• AtlanticBeachGolfEstate• WesternCapeHotel&SpaGolfEstate–Kleinmond• SimolaGolfEstate-Knysna
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
• AAABuilding(Angola)• DAABuilding(Angola)• BankofTanzania(Tanzania)• AlgeriaStadium(Algeria)• EdenIsland(Seychelles)• PlantationClub(Seychelles)• ParmalatDairy(Botswana)• MTN(Nigeria)• LilongweCityMall(Malawi)• PanasonicFactory(UK)• AccraShoppingMall(Ghana)• PolanaHotel(Mozambique)• LabadiBeachHotel(Ghana)• MaseruHospital(Lesotho)• SheratonHotel(Kampala)• BamakoUrbanPark(Mali)• Standard Chartered Bank (Ghana)• Atlantic towers (Ghana)
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TEST REPORT SABS
High Current Laboratory
Report No. HC/100046
Page1
Client : Switchboard Manufacturers Group, PO Box 14719, Wadeville, 1422
Manufacturer : Switchboard Manufacturers, (Natal) (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 40086, Redhill, 4071
Apparatus : Low-Vollage Assembly
Designation : Floor standing assembly Type SM 25
Ratings assigned by the manufacturer:
U,: 400V U,690V
� :1 000 A lcw :25kA-1s
Rated frequency: 50 Hz
Ocher Characteristics listed on page 3 clauses 1.5.1 and 1.5.2
The apparatus constructed in acoordanoe with the description, drawings and photographs inco,porated ,n the lest report has been subjected to a series of proving tests in accordance with SABS IEC 60439 1999 Lowvoltage swftchgear and control gear assemblies.
The busbar supports were tested to tEC 60695-2-10: 2000-10 Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Gtowwirc apparatus and common test procedure subctause 8 Glow-wire test at 950 "C onty
Date of test(s): May 2003
The results are shown in the record of Proving Tests and oscitlograms at tached hereto. The values obtained and the general performances are considered to comply with the above Standard(s) and justify the ratings assigned by the manufacturer as listed.
The test report applies only to the apparatus tested. The responsibilrty for conformity of any apparatus having the same designation w,th that tested rests with the manufacturer.
The apparatus has complied with the relevant requirements of tho specification. This report consists of: Report forms Pagos 1-11 Photograph(s) Pogo• 12-37 Information sheet(s): Diagram(s) Drawing(s) Osallogram(s)
SMpage2 TK07(),l,TK0803 and UE2901 ToUE2905
OtWantslonteln. 12 June 2003
Apollo Road Oi;fantsfontc;n 1665, PO Box 144 Ot;fontsfonto;n 1665, Toi: +27 (011) 316-2005, Fox: +27 (011) 316-4979. This toJi wo, perfcrmed by Tinting ond Conformity Ser ... .c.e, \Ply) lid, on cffif olc of tho SABS. lt-i, ,•porl ,tlotos only to lht specil c tompl•(•) t•�,.d o• de,vilied here n. It does n� imply SABS opprovol o! lh• cuo'ily end/or eorfor,nonce of the item!s) in question ond rhe ltir rtsuhs do noi opply to ony ,imllor ittm lhot hos no1 been :es-ted IR•ltw U15o lo lhtt con:plolo condition, p1i11ltd on thtt bock ol lf,e olficiol 1e,l 11;tf)O!IS,I
SAHA$
ACCREDITED
LABORATORY
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SWITCHBOARDGROUPHEADOFFICE:Tel:0118275705Fax:0118271309
E-mail:[email protected]
SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTD(JOHANNESBURG)Established1963Tel:0118275705Fax:0118271309
E-mail:[email protected]
SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSCAPE(PTY)LTD(CAPETOWN)Established1984Tel:0215343313Fax:0215343375
E-mail:[email protected]
SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSNATAL(PTY)LTD(DURBAN)Established1972Tel:0315081520Fax:0315077318
E-mail:[email protected]
FIRNOWPRODUCTS(PTY)LTDEstablished1959Tel:0118241444Fax:0118278856
E-mail:[email protected]
BHODIMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTDEstablished1999Tel:0118278855Fax:0118278856
E-mail:[email protected]
PROTECTIVESWITCHGEAR(PTY)LTDEstablished1981Tel:0116182500Fax:0116184286
E-mail:[email protected]
EASTSIDEELECTRICAL(PTY)LTDEstablished1988Tel:0116182500Fax:0116184286
E-mail:[email protected]
Website:www.switchman.co.za