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Solar Lights in Johannesburg

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Solar Lights at a family home in Johannesburg at dusk
Colour temperature
3000 K to 6000 K
Weather rating
IP65 to IP66
Sun hours in Johannesburg
5.5 a day on average
Local wear
Lightning surges and hail
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Surge-protected LED, IK08 diffuser, IP65

Looking for solar lights in Johannesburg? OutdoorLighting.co.za puts homeowners, estates, farms and businesses in Johannesburg in touch with a solar lighting supplier who works in Johannesburg and nearby areas of Gauteng. Describe the job or list the fittings and you receive a quote directly, free and with no obligation.

Solar Lights for Johannesburg properties

Looking for solar lights in Johannesburg? Independent suppliers and installers serving Johannesburg and the wider Gauteng quote on solar outdoor lights for walls, gardens, driveways, flood lighting and streets. Tell them what you want to light, how much sun it gets and whether you want motion sensors.

Want to know more first? Our solar lights guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.

Outdoor lighting in Johannesburg

Johannesburg's outdoor lighting jobs range from century-old homes in Parkview, Westcliff and Houghton to modern townhouse complexes in Fourways and Northcliff and industrial yards in City Deep and Selby. Tall walls, electric fences and dark verges make good security lighting a priority, and many streets suffer streetlight outages from cable theft, leaving owners to light their own frontage. Summer thunderstorms bring lightning that kills unprotected LED drivers, and hail cracks cheap diffusers. Load-shedding has made solar floods and battery-backed lights popular. Heritage homes and estates may restrict glare, so choose shielded fittings, and insist on a CoC from the electrician for mains work.

Solar wall lights and solar path lights glowing outside a South African house at dusk with small panels visible
Solar wall lights and solar path lights glowing outside a South African house at dusk with small panels visible

Typical solar lights requests in the area come from:

  • Homes: solar wall lights at the doors, path lights and a sensor flood light on the driveway
  • Estates and complexes: solar lights on perimeter walls, guard houses and paths, keeping estates lit in load-shedding
  • Shops and offices: solar lights for parking, signage and perimeter security that ignore load-shedding
  • Industrial sites: solar flood lights on yards, fences and remote gates without trenching
  • Municipalities, schools and clubs: solar street and park lights for informal settlements, taxi ranks and parks
  • Lodges, guesthouses and venues: solar path and garden lights for lodge walkways and off-grid bush camps

Choosing fittings for Johannesburg

Local conditions matter: lightning surges and hail is the usual cause of failed fittings in Johannesburg. Specify surge-protected LED, IK08 diffuser, IP65, and check that cable glands and seals are included in the quote.

Solar Lights usually come at IP65 to IP66, with 3000 K to 6000 K. Panel and battery, LiFePO4 or Li-ion.

What to include in your request

  • Say what you want to light and how big the area is
  • Note how much direct sun the spot gets
  • Choose constant light or motion sensor mode
  • Ask for battery type, capacity and panel watts
  • Ask about warranty and replacement batteries

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Service area: Johannesburg and surrounds

Suppliers and electricians on our network work in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Rosebank, Fourways, Melville. Give the suburb so the quote can include travel, and say whether there is an existing outdoor circuit or the cable has to be run from the DB board.

Frequently asked questions

What does solar lights cost in Johannesburg?
It depends on the fittings and their quality, how many you need, the length of cable and any trenching, and whether you want supply only or installation too. As a rough guide: Roughly R50 to R5,000 per light depending on size and battery. Send your request and a solar lighting supplier serving Johannesburg will quote you.
Do I need an electrician in Johannesburg?
For new fixed wiring, yes. Outdoor lights wired into your home's supply must be installed by a registered electrician, who issues a Certificate of Compliance (CoC). Solar and plug-in lights don't need one. We can pass your request to electricians in Johannesburg.
Do solar lights work well in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg averages about 5.5 peak sun hours a day over the year, dropping to roughly 4.0 on short winter days. Choose a panel and battery sized for winter, and keep panels clear of shade. See solar lights in Johannesburg.
Do you sell or install lights yourselves?
No. We don't sell, install or repair anything. We pass your request to independent suppliers and electricians, who quote you directly. Describe the job and the property so the quotes are easy to compare.

More outdoor lighting in Johannesburg

Walls & entrancesWall lights, bulkheads, lanterns and patio lighting

Garden & landscapeGarden lights, spotlights, bollards, poles, strings, strips and pools

Solar lightingOff-grid lights that keep working through load-shedding

Security & areaFlood lights, sensor lights, street lights and sports fields

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