Electrical Cable Johannesburg

From a single circuit to a full cable schedule, our free service makes it easy to price electrical cable in Johannesburg. Your request goes to a cable supplier who knows Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng, so you get an accurate quote quickly and can compare it before you commit.

Electrical Cable for Johannesburg homes and businesses

Homeowners, builders, solar installers and businesses in Johannesburg need electrical cable for new builds, renovations, backup power and factory upgrades. Independent cable suppliers and registered electrical contractors working across Gauteng can quote for cut lengths, full rolls and drums, or a complete supply-and-install job with a Certificate of Compliance.

Want to know more first? Our electrical cable guide covers the options, what affects the price and what to check before you order.

Cabling conditions in Johannesburg

Johannesburg has a huge stock of older homes in suburbs like Melville, Parkhurst and Kensington, where original rubber- or VIR-insulated wiring, overloaded circuits and missing earth leakage protection make rewiring and COC inspections common jobs. Much of the city is supplied by City Power, while some areas are fed directly by Eskom. Cable theft and vandalism regularly cause outages, so businesses and complexes often ask about protected routes and backup supply. Inner-city building conversions need new risers and distribution boards, and the rocky quartzite ridges can make trenching slow. Highveld lightning is frequent in summer, so surge protection is worth including in most quotes.

Drums of grey, black and red electrical cable stacked in an electrical wholesaler's yard

Typical electrical cable requests in the area come from:

Homeowners: surfix and house wire for extensions, new plug and light circuits, and rewiring older homes
Offices: power, lighting and data cabling for office fit-outs, plus sub-DB feeds
Complexes and body corporates: sub-mains to units, metering cable, gate motors and common-area lighting for body corporates
Shops and retail: shopfitting circuits, signage supplies, cable tray and conduit for retail centres
Solar and backup power: PV string cable, battery cable and AC cable between inverter, DB board and backup circuits
Data and network installs: Cat6 and fibre runs, cable tray and dedicated power circuits for server rooms

Why get a quote in Johannesburg first?

Prices for electrical cable in Johannesburg move with the copper price and depend on the exact specification. A quote based on your list is the quickest way to know what you will pay, and it shows what is included before anything is cut or ordered.

What to include in your request

Cable type, size in mm² and number of cores, if known
Length needed per size, or the plan or bill of quantities
Supply only, or supply and installation with a COC
Delivery address and when you need the cable on site
What the cable feeds (DB, pump, geyser, inverter, building)

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Delivery area: Johannesburg and surrounds

Suppliers on our network deliver in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Rosebank, Melville, Soweto, Booysens, Bedfordview, Parktown, Ormonde, or have trade counters where you can collect cut lengths. Many can also put you in touch with an installer.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy electrical cable in Johannesburg?

Electrical wholesalers, cable merchants and hardware stores serve Johannesburg. Send one request and a supplier covering Gauteng will quote you on price, stock and delivery.

Can I buy a cut length in Johannesburg, or only full drums?

Most suppliers in Johannesburg sell common sizes cut to length and larger sizes by the drum. Give the exact length you need so the quote matches it.

Do you offer trade or bulk prices?

We don't sell anything ourselves. Suppliers often give better prices on full drums and to electricians and contractors with accounts, so list full quantities in your request.

Electrical Cable in Johannesburg