CBI-electric: low voltage

Who we are

CBI-electric: low voltage is a supplier of electrical protection and automation solutions for global applications. These solutions include products such as Miniature Circuit Breakers, Moulded Case Circuit Breakers, Wiring Accessories, Specialised Application Circuit Breakers (Circuit Breakers for Equipment) and Smart IoT products.

CBI-electric: low voltage previously known as Circuit Breaker Industries or CBI, is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. We supply world-class low voltage electrical distribution, protection, and control equipment.

With an exciting background of groundbreaking achievements, CBI-electric: low voltage has prospered for more than seven decades to become a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of circuit breakers and related devices.

CBI supplies products to sectors such as residential utilities, commercial developers, industrial and mining, and general power distribution applications.

Over the years, based on our successes the majority of our production output is exported and hold safety approvals from Europe, Germany Russia, Ukraine, China, Japan, and the United States of America. Export markets are served by subsidiaries in Europe, Australia, and the USA. CBI also has branches in the Western Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape.

CBI-electric: low voltage has established itself as a supplier of world-class products and solutions to niche markets globally, including rail, telecommunication and solar applications.

Product Ranges:

The Astute Smart Range of IoT devices

Miniature Circuit Breakers and Accessories

Circuit Breakers for Equipment (CBE)

Earth Leakages

Surge Protection Device

Metering Products

Auxiliary Products

Wiring Accessories

Moulded Case Circuit Breakers and Accessories

Air Circuit Breakers and Accessories

Motor Control

Our values

We create a values-driven organisation by:

Placing our customers in the centre of our engagement model

Creating technology solutions that enable our chosen customer’s purpose

Promoting strong ethics and cultivating a high performance culture

Group Values

Accountability - We act with integrity and take ownership of our actions

Excellence - We deliver customer satisfaction by continually improving our status quo

Teamwork - Together everyone achieves more

People - We promote a fair workplace for all

Respect - We treat everyone with dignity