UMKHAMBATHI

Electrical Power System Pty (LTD)

About us

Umkhambathi Electrical Power Systems has been established as a private company operating in South Africa, with 100% black ownership, BBB-EE level 1 accreditations and CIDB 2EP-PE Grading. Our traditional business model is based on rendering services and technical support on Engineering projects. Based on engineering background of its founders (Qualified Electrical Technician & Technologists), the company offers various Technical Service on Construction, Maintenance, Repairs and Supply of Electrical equipment.

Company Strategy

Purpose: To provide reliable services to enhanced Client’s Efficiency in

production.

Vision To provide quality services that exceeds the expectations of our esteemed Clients.

Mission statement: To build long term relationships with our customers and clients and provide exceptional customer services by pursuing business through innovation and advanced technology.

Core values:-

We believe in treating our customers with respect and faith.
We grow through creativity, invention and innovation.
We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning

Goals:-

Regional expansion in the field of property management and develop a strong base of key customers.
Increase the assets and investments of the company to support the development of services.
To build good reputation in the field of real estate and property management and become a key player in the industry

Clients

Umkhambathi Electrical Power Systems aims to supply its services from an individual home owner to big companies in the following target in following Industries: Chemical, Power Utilities, Mining, Transportation, Government, Private Institutions, Manufactures, Municipalities and Retailers

Scope of Work

Umkhambathi Electrical Power Systems offer specialized Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance services to the Power System on Medium & Low Voltage.

Umkhambathi Electrical Power Systems is highly experienced in providing engineering solutions on following services;

Cable Fault Locating;

Cable Installations & Fault Repairs (Laying, Joints & Terminations);
Voltage Withstand Testing (Pressure Testing);
Cable Route Locating;
Thermal Image Scanning (for detecting Hotspots & Loose Connection)
Substation Earthing (Measurements, Rehabilitations & New Installations);
Transformer (Testing, Oil Leak Repairs & Refurbishments);
Substation Equipment Testing & Commissioning
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Site Acceptance Testing
- Maintenance
Substation Fault investigation, troubleshooting and support;
Substation Equipment refurbishments;
Railway Maintenance Services (Substations & Relay Rooms)
Issue Compliance Certificates

Up to 32kV Cable Fault locating

Cable fault Locating
Scope Estimate Faults Distance
Proof Function (to determine High Resistance Faults)
Burn Function (to burn-down High Resistance Faults

Up to 45kv VLF & Tan-Delta Testing

VLF SIN-45 Test System: testing of medium voltage cables and other equipment with 0.1 Hz Sinewave Test Voltage of up to 45 kVpeak or 32 kVrms.
In addition, the following Tests can be performed:
• Positive and Negative DC voltages of up to 45 kV,
• Trapezoidal AC voltage (rectangular voltage) of up to 45 kVpeak
VLF Tan Delta Loss Factor Measurement
Sheath Test and Sheath Fault Pinpointing

Substation Earthing

Earth Resistance Measurements
Outdoor Structural Bonding
Indoor Equipment Bonding
Earth-mat Installation

Up to 25kV DC Insulation Resistance pressure testing

Ideal for testing PILC Cables and Electrical Equipment in Medium-Voltage Networks:-
- Test PILC Cables according to IEEE 400-2012 and IEC 60060-3
- Voltage tests on electrical equipment are compliant with IEEE 62.2 and IEEE 95
- Cable sheath testing according to IEC 60502/ IEC 60229 and VDE DIN 0276-620/621
- Two continuously variable DC voltage ranges: 0 to 5kV and 0 to 25kV

substation
protection testing

Protection Relay Testing
- Trip time test, Trip time, Pulse Length test & Pick up test
- Reclosing
- Differential test
- Synchronism test
- Directional test
- Motor overload test
Instrument Transformer Testing (CT's & VT's)
- Primary Side Injection
- Ratio test
- Polarity test
- Winding Resistance test
- Excitation curve test
- Secondary impedance test

Cable Route Locating

Locates Cable Routes and Metal Pipes
Passive 50/60 Hz location of Live Cables
Locates with Radio Frequencies (RF) and
cathode protection (CP)

Cable repairs

Joints & Terminations of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Cables.
Installment of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Cables.

substation earthing

Earth Resistance Measurements.
Earth-Mat Installations
Earth Bonding

Transformer

testing

Ratio Tests
Winding Resistance Tests
Tan-Delta Tests
Insulation Resistance Tests
Oil Sampling