Solar Installation in Garsfontein, Pretoria East
Most Garsfontein properties are freehold houses, which makes going solar simpler than in a complex: no body corporate vote. The trade-off is the network. Garsfontein has been hit by trips at the Garsfontein, Highlands and Njala substations in 2026 alone. Erazon Solar handles solar installation in Garsfontein for hybrid solar, battery backup and upgrades, with the electrical CoC included.
Supplied by the City of Tshwane: grid-tied and hybrid systems need Tshwane SSEG approval before connection.
How much does solar cost in Garsfontein?
The same published prices apply in Garsfontein as everywhere we work. Your final price depends on the size your home needs, which we confirm at the assessment.
Solar installation in Garsfontein: what is different here
How often does Garsfontein lose power?
In 2026 Tshwane has logged Garsfontein outages from a tripped transformer at the Highlands substation in May and a suspected trip at the Njala substation in October that also hit Silver Lakes, Wapadrand and Mooikloof (Ourpower, Garsfontein, Tshwane notices). The Garsfontein substation itself was among those affected in the January 2026 east outage (Rekord).
Do I need anyone's approval to put solar on my Garsfontein house?
Of roughly 3,163 properties in Garsfontein, about 2,539 are freehold (Harcourts), so most owners don't need a body corporate vote. What you do need for a grid-tied or hybrid system is registration with Tshwane before connection, with an NRS 097-2-1 inverter, single-line diagram and electrical CoC (SurgePV).
Can I sell power back to Tshwane from Garsfontein?
Tshwane offers a bidirectional meter after SSEG approval (Green Building Africa), but the meter costs you, and Tshwane's published guidance limits residential export to 10 kVA single-phase or 25 kVA three-phase (SurgePV). For most Garsfontein homes the better money is in using your own solar power during the day, not exporting it.
Was Garsfontein part of the long 2024 outage?
Yes. The April 2024 substation fires cut Garsfontein, areas east of Solomon Mahlangu Drive and Moreleta Park for days (Rekord). We size Garsfontein batteries with that kind of multi-day outage in mind, not just a two-hour cut.
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Solar in Garsfontein: common questions
How much does solar cost for a Garsfontein house?
Our packages are priced up front and shown on this page from our live price list. Your final price depends on the size you need, which we confirm at the assessment.
Do I need a body corporate letter in Garsfontein?
Only if your home is in a complex or estate. Most Garsfontein homes are freehold, so you only need the Tshwane registration for grid-tied systems.
Will solar work during a Njala or Highlands substation trip?
A hybrid system with a battery keeps your chosen circuits running when the grid drops. A grid-tied system without a battery switches off for safety during an outage.
Do you install in Elardus Park and Wapadrand too?
Yes, both are next door to Garsfontein and in our Pretoria East coverage.
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Page last updated 11 November 2026.