How we can help

DMCL Consulting are a team of electrical, electronics and mechanical engineers who provide services to clients, loss adjustors, and insurance companies in Kwa Zulu Natal, the Eastern Cape and in Gauteng.

We offer an unbiased assessments and evidence-based reporting on insurance claims involving electrical faults as well as electrical fire forensics.  

 

Over fifteen years ago, DMCL began assisting loss adjustors and insurers with electrical and mechanical aspects of claims.  Claims are allocated to specialised engineers who have experience and in-depth knowledge of their specific area and allowing us to assist in electrical, electronic, IT, air-conditioning, lift and mechanical claims, which have now become our core business and include the following services:


Electrical Equipment
Our engineers investigate and assess damage to  electrical equipment suspected to have been caused by electrical surges and/or lightning

Forensic Investigations
Forensic investigation into the causes of fires where electrical causes are suspected. Our engineers are skilled in identifying the point of ignition and cause of electrical fires. 
Value at Risk
We offer Value-at-Risk exercises on large factory installations of Electrical and Mechanical equipment to establish whether clients are sufficiently insured should a claim need to be lodged. 
Expert Advice
Our experienced engineers of expert advice to Legal Practitioners with regards to litigation and legal issues, and act as expert witnesses should claims go to court. 

Compliance with Standards
Our engineers assist with assessment of electrical installations and compliance with electrical standards. The identification and repair of issues can then be resolved to offer clients and insurers peace of mind. 
Air-conditioning
Our engineers conduct assessments and valuations of claims pertaining to air-conditioning equipment and HVAC installations.

Reinstatement
We assist and co-ordinate reinstatement of major electrical failures such as failure to switchgear. Especially when the reinstatement of electrical power to installations requires urgent reinstatement
Fire and Water Damage
Our engineers assist with the assessing of electrical and mechanical equipment failed or damaged in fires and flooding.

Review of Costs
Our experienced engineers review and evaluate repair and replacement costs fore claims to  ensure they are fair and reasonable to all parties.

Due to our extensive experience, our engineers are able to identify the problems that general service providers are unable to find.

After assessments have been completed, all findings undergo rigorous review to provide accurate unbiased reports to insurers and clients.

Additional Services

Within the present electrical infrastructure and economic environment, many South Africans have and are turning to Solar Power as and to escape the grid. 

This carries with it serious risks that many users are not aware of until too late. 

While offering vastly superior power storage, the use of Lithium-ion batteries increases the danger should a failure occurr. 

Preventative Solar Installation Inspections

Preventative inspections of solar installations ensure that clients have the peace of mind that risk of damage and injury by internal failure is minimized. 

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Expert Engineers

Our experienced engineers conduct active preventative inspections to ensure your safety. 

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