Practical, sourced guides from the Lite-Glo team on cables, breakers, lighting, solar, geysers and buying from an electrical wholesaler in South Africa. Every guide links to the products it talks about.

Cables

• What Cable Size Do You Need for a Stove in South Africa? – What cable size for a stove: 6mm² on 32A for most free-standing stoves, and when 4mm² or 10mm² applies.
• What Cable Size Do You Need for a Geyser in South African Guide – What cable size for a geyser: 4mm² on 20A for a 150 to 200 litre geyser, isolator and earth leakage rules included.
• Surfix vs Flat Twin & Earth – Which Cable is Right for SA Homes? – Surfix vs flat twin and earth: round vs flat, what the bare earth means, and which circuits each is for.
• 2.5mm Twin & Earth: the cable that wires most South African homes (buyer’s guide) – 2.5mm² twin and earth: the plug-circuit cable in most SA homes, sizes, breakers and how to buy by the metre.
• 1.5mm² vs 2.5mm² Cable – What’s the Difference and When to Use Each? – 1.5mm² vs 2.5mm² cable: lighting vs plug circuits, the breaker caps in SANS 10142-1, and how to choose.
• Surfix vs Cabtyre Cable – What’s the Difference and Which One Should You Use? – Surfix vs Cabtyre: fixed wiring vs flexible leads, and why they are never interchangeable.
• Armoured Cable vs Surfix – Best Choice for Outdoor Installations – Armoured cable vs Surfix outdoors: what may see the sky, what must be buried, and the SANS depth rule.
• What Is Armoured Cable (SWA) & What Size Do You Need in South Africa? – Armoured cable (SWA) explained: cores, sizes, burial and per-metre prices.
• Solar PV Cable vs Normal Electrical Cable – Why You Can’t Mix Them – Solar PV cable vs normal cable: 1,500V DC, UV and heat ratings, and why battery cable is a different job.

Breakers and protection

• Earth Leakage vs Circuit Breaker – Do You Need Both? – Earth leakage vs circuit breaker: what each protects, which circuits need 30mA, and the RCBO option.
• MCB vs MCCB – What’s the Difference? – MCB vs MCCB: current ranges, breaking capacity, curves and DIN vs Samite mounting.
• Earthing and lightning protection for South African homes: earth spikes, bonding and why it matters before storm season (2026 guide) – Earthing and lightning protection: earth spikes, bonding and surge protection before storm season.

Lighting and switches

• A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right LED Globe for Your Home or Business – Choosing an LED globe: caps, lumens, colour temperature, dimming and the VC 9109 efficacy rule.
• LED Floodlights vs Halogen – Which Is Better for South African Homes? – LED floodlights vs halogen: running cost, life, LED R7s limits and what the lamp rules cover.
• Light switches, explained: 1-way vs 2-way, levers and dimmers (South African buyer’s guide) – Light switches explained: 1-way vs 2-way, levers, dimmers and the ranges electricians fit.

Solar and backup

• What Solar Panel Size Do You Need for a South African Home? (2026 Guide) – What solar panel size for a South African home: panels, kWp, batteries and inverter sizing by daily kWh.
• Prepaid Meters vs Smart Meters – What’s the Difference in South Africa? – Prepaid vs smart meters: what each does, who chooses, and sub-metering a cottage.

Geysers and heating

• Geyser not heating? Element vs thermostat: how to tell which one died (South African guide) – Geyser not heating: element vs thermostat, Kwikot's two checks, and the parts to buy.
• Best Electric Heaters for a South African Winter (2026): Cheapest to Run – Best electric heaters for winter: running costs per hour and month, and which type suits which room.
• What heat gun do you need? Wattage, uses & best picks in South Africa – What heat gun do you need: wattage, temperature control, uses and our two INGCO picks.

Trade and buying

• Buying from an electrical wholesaler: how trade accounts, pricing tiers and bulk buying work in South Africa – Buying from an electrical wholesaler: trade accounts, pricing tiers and bulk buying at Lite-Glo.
• Where to Buy Legrand in South Africa – The Official Distributor Guide – Where to buy Legrand in South Africa: the Ysalis and Arteor ranges from an official distributor.
• Cable tray vs cable ladder vs trunking: which do you need? (South Africa) – Cable tray vs ladder vs trunking: which containment suits which run, with sizing rules.
• Power skirting, explained: hiding plugs, power and data cables in offices and clinics (South African buyer’s guide) – Power skirting explained: sockets and data at desk height for offices and clinics.