CARIFRO
Electrical Engineer in Port Elizabeth

Adams & Frost was founded in 1987 after David Frost and Barry Adams relinquished their directorships of 8 years with a multi-disciplinary practice. Michele Rivarola became a co-founder of the new firm. Our staff complement consists of Professional Engineers, Professional Technologists, NDip and BSc Engineers, Technicians, draughtsman and administrative personnel. CARIFRO has a long history with an abundance of experience in the electrical and mechanical engineering fields. As we look forward to the year ahead, and commit to a continuing relationship, we pledge to continue delivering a quality driven service as best we can. We design High, Medium and Low voltage overhead power line and underground cable networks for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Electrical Reticulation in Townships including outdoor/indoor substations, switchgear, control and protection systems High mast Area and Sports field lighting Road lighting Electricity Undertaking Management, Tariff structuring, Metering, etc Electrical Installations for Water and Sewage Pump Stations Medium and High Voltage Supply to Factories, Municipalities and Townships. Power factor correction requirements Load flow deficiencies Load factor Improvement Load profiles Tariff Option Recommendations Tariff Structure Design We design tariff structures for municipalities to meet the requirements of the National Electricity Regulator (NERSA) and the client. Steam, steam water heating, cooling and water treatment systems for industrial, institutional and commercial buildings. High and low pressure gas and vacuum installation for industrial, institutional and commercial buildings. Cooling, heating, ventilation and extraction systems for industrial, institutional and commercial buildings. Mechanical systems for the movement of goods, people and waste for industrial, institutional and commercial buildings. Providing awareness in building services regarding energy efficiency Determining energy consumption baselines and energy saving targets Conducting on-site surveys to identify low cost energy saving opportunities and measures Providing follow up support for implementing identified energy saving opportunities Developing and supporting an energy saving implementation plan Making recommendations for deploying energy efficient technologies and best practice. Projects are designed, planned and built to provide employment and training opportunities for unskilled and semi skilled members of the local community. Material procurement and control Advice, support and instruction to the contractors Overall co-ordination Payment and financial responsibilities Acceptability of the community with regards to type of service and construction methods Availability of skill within the community Suitability of the project for labour based methods. The method of distribution and storage will be discussed prior to the implementation of the project. The client is provided with a variety of proven methods to choose from. Contract documentation is discussed with the client and adapted to suit the contract. They would also attend a training course to obtain the necessary skills that will be required for the contract. Carifro can advise you and assist you in preparing and quantifying claims and can act as Conciliators, Mediators or Arbitrators in any dispute resolution mechanism of your choice. The firm can prepare or assist in the preparation of expert witness reports for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Court Litigation, and Insurance Claims involving Loss Assessment, Valuation and Adjustment. Present day and replacement cost valuations of plant, equipment and installations for insurance and insurance claim purposes are undertaken. At CARIFRO we believe it is important to use the most up to date equipment. This not only makes us more efficient but also enables us to provide a professional service to our clients.