Crabtree South Africa first opened its doors in 1947, as a subsidiary of a UK parent company. From those early days, the Crabtree ethos is to be a company that meets the high demands of its customers through the provision of technically superior products, unrivalled service and superior support and back-up infrastructure.

In 2018 Crabtree was purchased by Siemens South Africa a subsidiary of the Siemens AG business based in Germany. The Crabtree business, Crabtree South Africa (Pty) Ltd became part of the Siemens Low Voltage division, managed by Electrum Sales LTD in the UK also a leading supplier of Electrical Accessories and Circuit Protection Equipment.

The company’s world-class technical abilities are well recognised. Crabtree has won several technological awards for its ever- expanding branded range of products that continue to add value and quality to South African homes and businesses.

Crabtree has also created a solid national distribution network, becoming a significant local exporter by supplying electrical accessories to SADC countries. Crabtree is proud of the quality, safety and reliability of its products which conform to the most stringent SANS standards and is also a member of the South African Safehouse Association.