Gauteng-wide
Backup Power & Inverters in Gauteng
Inverters, batteries and generator changeover — across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, the East Rand, the West Rand and the Vaal.
Backup power in Gauteng is about choosing what stays on. Lights, Wi-Fi, gate motor, alarm and a fridge is an affordable system. Adding the geyser, the stove and the pool pump is a different conversation — and we will have that conversation honestly before you spend anything.
A backup system is only as safe as its wiring. Cheap installations in Gauteng routinely skip the essential parts: correct changeover, DC protection, ventilation and earthing. We install systems that pass inspection and keep working.
Gauteng is not one market. A board change in a 1950s Kensington house, a tenant fit-out in Sandton and a motor fault in a Wadeville factory are three different jobs needing three different approaches. That is why we organise by area — so the person who arrives already knows what the properties around you are like.
What our backup power & inverters service covers
Load assessment
We measure what you actually run and tell you what it costs to keep each of it alive — before you commit to a system size.
Inverter installation
Correctly rated inverters installed with proper AC and DC protection, isolation and labelling.
Lithium battery banks
Battery sizing for real autonomy, with correct ventilation, mounting, fusing and communications to the inverter.
Essential-loads sub-board
A separate backed-up board so the circuits that matter stay live and the rest do not drain your battery.
Generator changeover
Manual and automatic changeover panels wired so that back-feeding into the network is impossible.
UPS for offices & equipment
Protecting tills, servers, access control, gates and medical or lab equipment through outages and dips.
Solar-ready installation
Systems wired so panels can be added later without replacing the inverter or redoing the board work.
Repairs to existing systems
Fault finding on inverters that trip, overheat, alarm or no longer charge, and replacing failed batteries.
How it works
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Site visit & load assessment
We look at your roof, your board and your actual consumption — not a generic package.
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Written proposal
System size, components, expected output, what it will and will not run, and the full price.
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Installation
Mounting, DC and AC work, board integration and commissioning, usually within two to four days.
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Certification & registration
COC issued, documentation handed over, and SSEG registration prepared where the system is grid-tied.
Where we provide backup power & inverters
Choose your area for local detail, response times and the questions we get asked most there.
Johannesburg & Joburg North
Ekurhuleni (East Rand)
Tshwane (Pretoria & Centurion)
West Rand
Sedibeng (Vaal Triangle)
Common questions about backup power & inverters
What can I run on an inverter in Gauteng?
That depends entirely on size. A modest system comfortably covers lights, Wi-Fi, TV, gate motor, alarm and a fridge. Geysers, stoves, kettles, tumble dryers and pool pumps are heavy loads that push you into a much larger and more expensive system — we will show you the numbers either way.
Does an inverter installation need a COC?
Yes. Connecting an inverter alters your electrical installation, so it requires a Certificate of Compliance. Insurers routinely ask for it after fire or surge claims, and a system without one can leave you exposed.
Can I add solar panels later?
Yes, provided the inverter is chosen with that in mind. We size and wire systems in Gauteng so panels can be added without replacing the core equipment — worth doing even if solar is a year or two away.
How long do batteries last?
Modern lithium batteries are typically rated for thousands of cycles and come with multi-year warranties. Lifespan depends on depth of discharge, temperature and how the system is configured — a badly set-up system ages a battery far faster than the datasheet suggests.
Can you fix a system another company installed?
Yes. We inspect, test and report on what is there, then quote the corrective work. Common problems we find are undersized cabling, missing DC protection, no changeover and no certification.
Our other services
One team for everything electrical, from a single plug point to a full solar installation.
Electrician
Registered electricians on call across Gauteng
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Home electrical work done safely and signed off properly
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Electrical contractors for offices, retail and hospitality
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Plant, motors and three-phase distribution
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Grid-tied, hybrid and off-grid solar, installed and certified
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Inspection, testing and certification by a registered person
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24-hour callouts for electrical emergencies
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