Collection: Lighting & Electrical

Lighting and electrical supplies for homes, contractors and industrial sites across South Africa. Zisabo Water & Electrical Solutions stocks circuit breakers, distribution boards, contactors and relays, isolators, enclosures, cable and terminals, lighting and solar components from brands including Chint, Eurolux, Onesto and Degson. Check the voltage, current rating and mounting type before you order.

Electrical Buying Guide — How to Choose the Right Product

Circuit breakers & protection: Match the breaker's current rating (A) to the cable size and the load, and choose the pole count (1, 2, 3 or 4) to suit the supply. Check the breaking capacity (kA) is suitable for the installation. MCBs suit final circuits, while MCCBs suit larger incoming and sub-main feeds. Add surge protection and earth leakage protection where the installation requires it.

Distribution boards & enclosures: Count the ways you need now and leave spare capacity for future circuits. For outdoor, dusty or wet locations, check the IP rating of the enclosure, and confirm the dimensions, material and cable entry points before ordering.

Contactors, relays & motor control: Select the contactor by the motor's kW or current rating and the duty (AC-3 is typical for motor starting), and confirm the coil voltage (for example 24V, 110V or 230V AC). Motors also need overload protection matched to the motor's full-load current.

Isolators & switches: Isolators must be rated for the current and voltage of the circuit they switch. Check pole count, mounting type (DIN rail, panel or enclosed) and whether a door handle or padlock facility is needed.

Cable, terminals & connectors: Match terminals, lugs and cable joints to the conductor size (mm²), and use cable and conductors rated for the current and installation conditions.

Power supplies & batteries: Match the output voltage and current of a power supply or LED driver to the load, and size batteries and chargers to the system voltage and capacity (Ah).

Lighting & solar: For lighting, check the wattage, colour temperature, fitting type and IP rating, and use drivers suited to the LED load. For solar components, check voltage, current and connector compatibility with the rest of the system.

Voltage & installation: South African single-phase supply is 230V, and three-phase is 380V. Fixed electrical installation work must be done by a qualified, registered electrician, who will issue the Certificate of Compliance (CoC). We supply products only, so please do not attempt wiring work unless you are qualified.

Still unsure? WhatsApp us the application, voltage, current and any existing model numbers, and we will help you choose a suitable product.