Solar Installation in Centurion, Gauteng
Centurion sits inside the City of Tshwane, but its power runs through a handful of large substations, and when one of them fails whole suburbs go dark for days. We install solar and battery systems for Centurion homes so a substation fault becomes an inconvenience, not a week without power. Erazon Solar handles solar installation in Centurion for hybrid solar, battery backup and upgrades, with the electrical CoC included.
Supplied by Eskom or the City of Tshwane depending on your property: your account tells you which registration route applies.
How much does solar cost in Centurion?
The same published prices apply in Centurion as everywhere we work. Your final price depends on the size your home needs, which we confirm at the assessment.
Solar installation in Centurion: what is different here
How long can a Centurion substation outage last?
Longer than most people plan for. After the Brakfontein substation explosion on 3 April 2025, parts of Centurion were without power for over a week (IOL, Apr 2025). On 20 May 2025 a transformer at the Zwartkop substation exploded, cutting Clubview, Valhalla and surrounding areas (Rekord, May 2025). That is why we size Centurion batteries for a full evening and night, not two hours.
Is the problem fixed in 2026?
Not fully. The Olievenhoutbosch substation in Centurion caught fire in December 2025 (IOL, Jan 2026), and in June and July 2026 Tshwane reported trips on the Kentron, Rietvlei and Brakfontein lines that feed Centurion (OurPower outage log). These are unplanned faults, so there is no schedule to plan around.
Who supplies my power in Centurion: Tshwane or Eskom?
Most Centurion homes buy from the City of Tshwane, where SSEG registration is handled by Tshwane Electricity, while properties on Eskom supply register through Eskom instead (EnergyBee). Your electricity account shows which one you are on. Eskom has extended its free registration for direct customers until further notice (EnergyBee, Oct 2026).
Are Centurion homes good for rooftop solar?
Usually, but freestanding houses and townhouse complexes are different jobs. In a complex the body corporate or HOA normally has to approve panels on a shared or visible roof. On older houses the distribution board often needs work before an inverter can go in. We check the roof, the board and any complex rules before we quote, so the price does not change after you sign.
Areas we cover in and around Centurion
Solar installation services in Centurion
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Solar in Centurion: common questions
Do you install solar in Centurion townhouse complexes?
Yes. We give you the panel layout and equipment list so the body corporate or HOA can approve it before installation.
How quickly can you get to Centurion?
Centurion is a short drive from our Pretoria base, so assessments are usually booked within a few days.
What battery size do I need for a Centurion outage?
For essentials through an evening and night, most homes need about 10kWh. If you want to ride out multi-day faults, 15kWh or more with enough panels to recharge it is the safer choice.
Can I add solar to an inverter I already have?
Often, yes. If you have an inverter and battery from the load shedding years, we check whether it can take panels and size the upgrade around it.
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Ready to go solar in Centurion?
Tell us your suburb and roughly what you spend on electricity. We will come back with the right size and a price.
Page last updated 12 November 2026.