Solar PV Installation in Sandton, Midrand & Fourways

Solar PV is the highest-impact home upgrade in Gauteng right now — Eskom tariffs rise above inflation every year and load-shedding shows no sign of ending. Apple Plumbing & Electrical designs and installs grid-tied and hybrid solar PV systems from 3kW to 16kW across Sandton, Midrand, Fourways and the wider Northern Johannesburg area. Every system is sized to your real consumption (we read three months of actual bills, not a sales template), engineered by registered electricians, and signed off with an Electrical Certificate of Compliance.

What we do

We supply and install JA Solar and Canadian Solar tier-1 panels, mounted on aluminium rails with stainless fixings rated for Highveld hail and wind. Inverters: Sunsynk, Deye or Victron hybrid units, paired with Hubble, Freedom Won or Dyness LFP batteries. We handle the full job in-house — roof survey, structural check, DC and AC cabling, DB-board changeover, essential-loads wiring, surge and lightning protection, app commissioning, and the City Power / Eskom SSEG application for grid-tied systems.

Signs you need this service

• Monthly Eskom bill above R2,500
• Working from home and losing hours to load-shedding
• Existing UPS or small inverter no longer enough
• Planning a sale — buyers now expect solar
• Pool pump, geyser or aircon driving consumption

Grid-tied vs Hybrid vs Off-grid solar

The three solar topologies, compared for a Johannesburg home.

Our process

1. 1Free on-site consultation and 3-month bill review
2. 2Engineered system design with brand, warranty and ROI breakdown
3. 3Roof and DB-board pre-install survey
4. 4Installation over 2–4 days by our own electricians
5. 5Commissioning, monitoring app setup and homeowner walkthrough
6. 6Electrical COC issued and SSEG application submitted

Pricing

Indicative 2026 pricing installed: 5kW + 5kWh from R110,000; 8kW + 10kWh from R165,000; 12kW + 15kWh from R235,000. Includes panels, inverter, battery, mounting, cabling, DB-board changes, COC and warranties (panels 10–25 yr, inverter 5–10 yr, battery 10 yr).

Prices are indicative for Northern Johannesburg, 2026. Every job is quoted in writing on site before work proceeds.

Why choose Apple Plumbing & Electrical

Most solar companies are sales businesses that sub-contract installation. We are a registered electrical contractor doing the work ourselves — proper load calculations, correct cable sizing, code-compliant DB work, and a COC you can actually use for insurance and property transfer.

Frequently asked questions