Current Electric was established in 1982 and is the leading manufacturer of Current and Voltage Transformers in South Africa, in June 2008 the business was acquired by ACTOM Group (previously known as Alstom Electrical Industries). The product range comprises of Current Transformers up to 33kV and Voltage Transformers up to 22kV for use in medium voltage reticulation products.
Innovative range of instrument current and voltage transformers for indoor application
Current Electric was established in February 1982 and acquired by ACTOM (Pty) Ltd in June 2008. We supply mainly to LV/MV Switchgear manufacturers both locally and internationally and provide a range of Instrument Current and Voltage Transformers for indoor application only. We also manufacture a vast range of non-standard products specific to customer requirements.
Products
As well as extensive standard product ranges a vast number of special application Current and Voltage Transformers are supplied to individual customer specifications.Learn moreabout our current and voltage transformers
Company
The company has a very strong design capability, all products are designed in-house and tested to the internationally accepted IEC standard.Learn moreabout our company and staff
Media
Read all about our company and it's successes, achievements and staff accomplishments in the media section of our website.Learn moreabout our company news and views
Our Quality and Accreditations
We are ISO9001 accredited. Our products have been Type Tested to IEC61869-2, IEC61869-3 and AS60044-2. All products are supplied with routine test certificates.
News and Media
Here you can catch up on the latest CURRENT ELECTRIC news, insights and case studies.

Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Current Electric – A Division of ACTOM (PTY) LTD
In recognition and heartfelt appreciation of your participation and generous support for Epworth Children’s Village on Nelson Mandela day. Your dedication…
1 August 2024

What’s What Dec 2023
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1 December 2023

What’s What June 2023
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1 June 2023

What’s Watt December 2022
In the past six months ACTOM has come through relatively unscathed from COVID-19, as we have seen a major reduction…
1 December 2022

What’s Watt June 2022
I’m very pleased to note that in the financial year to end-March 2022 our business met budgeted levels both on…
1 June 2022

What’s Watt December 2021
The devastating effects of COVID-19 continued to dominate every aspect of life in South Africa – and around the world…
1 December 2021