ELECTRICAL

Electrical Distribution and Reticulation Development

The rapidly growing demand for energy in South Africa has burdened the country’s major generation, transmission, and distribution entities. PLP Consulting Engineers specialises in the engineering of distribution and reticulation networks, which includes the following technologically advanced services:

–   Master planning of power distribution and reticulation systems
–   Distribution substations: 132kV, 33kV, 22kV and 11kV up to 200 MVA
–   Transformer Installations
–   Feeder bays (Indoor and Outdoor)
–   Bus bar systems
–   Substation yards & lighting
–   Control rooms/switch rooms
–   Protection and metering
–   DC installations
–   Cable installations
–   Oil handling facilities
–   Earthing configurations
–   Power lines 11kV up to 132kV

Electrical Services

Infrastructure Development

The dramatic population growth, together with increasing urbanisation, underlines the necessity for efficient planning and cost-effective development of Southern Africa’s infrastructure. For this reason, PLP Consulting Engineers focuses on electrical services and offers expertise in the following fields:

Services

Electrification of urban and rural residential developments
Medium voltage cable and switchgear
Mini-subs and transformers
Low voltage cable reticulation
Service connections
Metering installations
Street lighting
Telkom infrastructure (sleeves)
Intercom and security installations
Airport installations – electrical and communication installations
Water purification installations – electrical installations
Water transport installations – electrical installations
Sewage and wastewater treatment works – electrical installations
Energy Audits

Industrial and Mining

Electrical services for industrial and mining applications are highly specialised. PLP Consulting Engineers stays abreast of the latest developments in this technologically advanced field.

Services

Indoor substations
Motor applications
Motor control centres
Power distribution
Variable speed drives
Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
Programmable logic controllers (PLC) and instrumentation
Lighting and small power
Renewable energy
Engineering assessment & Maintenance management

Electrical Services

Electrical Building Services

Electrical projects for the building industry encompass all phases from planning and design to supervision and management. Electrical services include lighting, power generation and distribution, security systems, and specialised elements such as elevators, escalators, air conditioning installations, and fire protection systems.

Services

Hospitals and clinics (with a special emphasis on sterile environments)
Prison facilities
Office buildings and shopping centres
Schools, colleges, and universities
Housing projects and apartment buildings
Hotels, holiday resorts, sporting and recreation facilities

Project & Maintenance Management

PLP believes that project management is essential as an integrator in projects and that aftercare should be an integral part of each project. Each competent and experienced project team is led by a principal who maintains direct involvement and acts as an extension of the clients’ organisation, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specifications.

Project Management:

Construction supervision
Engineering procurement
Construction management
Financial control
Quality assurance
Safety and loss control

Maintenance Management:

Preventative maintenance programmes
Breakdowns
Energy management
Renovations
Extensions
Engineering assessments and maintenance management
Refurbishment