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Street Lights in Gauteng

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Street Lights in a security estate in Gauteng at dusk
Colour temperature
3000 K to 5000 K
Weather rating
IP66
Sun hours in Gauteng
5.5 a day on average
Local wear
Summer lightning and hail
Ask for
Surge-protected drivers, IK08 polycarbonate, IP65

Whether it is two lights at the front door or a whole yard, our free service makes it easy to price street lights in Gauteng. Your request goes to a lighting contractor serving towns and cities across Gauteng, so you can compare fittings, prices and lead times before you commit.

Street Lights for Gauteng properties

Need street lights in Gauteng? Independent suppliers and electrical contractors serving Gauteng and the wider Gauteng quote on LED street lights, cobra heads, poles, photocells and HPS retrofits for estates, private roads and business parks. Send the road length, pole count and site plan, and local contractors price the job directly.

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

Outdoor lighting in Gauteng

Gauteng packs more outdoor lighting work into a small area than anywhere else in the country. Security estates in Midrand and Centurion, walled family homes in Johannesburg's older suburbs, townhouse complexes across Ekurhuleni and warehouse yards along the N3 and R21 all want reliable light after dark. Highveld summer storms bring fierce lightning and hail, so surge protection and impact-rated diffusers matter, while winter frost and dust test seals. Load-shedding and stolen streetlight cable have pushed many owners toward solar floods and battery backup. Estate associations often limit glare and colour temperature, and every fixed mains circuit needs a registered electrician's Certificate of Compliance.

LED cobra head street lights on tall steel poles lighting a curved estate road at dusk
LED cobra head street lights on tall steel poles lighting a curved estate road at dusk

Typical street lights requests in the area come from:

  • Homes: a pole-mounted LED street light at the gate or along a long private driveway
  • Estates and complexes: LED street lights on internal roads managed by the body corporate or HOA
  • Shops and offices: LED street lights along office park roads, car parks and shopping centre access
  • Industrial sites: street lighting along factory roads, truck routes and logistics parks
  • Municipalities, schools and clubs: LED street lights and HPS retrofits on public roads, taxi ranks and suburbs
  • Lodges, guesthouses and venues: low-glare street lights along lodge access roads and venue parking
  • Farms and smallholdings: a few street lights along the farm road, yard and workers' housing

Choosing fittings for Gauteng

Local conditions matter: summer lightning and hail is the usual cause of failed fittings in Gauteng. Specify surge-protected drivers, IK08 polycarbonate, IP65, and check that cable glands and seals are included in the quote.

Street Lights usually come at IP66, with 3000 K to 5000 K. 30 to 150 W, 230 V mains.

What to include in your request

  • Give the road length, width and layout
  • Say whether it is new or an HPS retrofit
  • List the number of poles and preferred height
  • Choose photocell or kiosk control
  • Ask whether a lighting design is included

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

Service area: Gauteng and surrounds

Suppliers and electricians on our network work throughout Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, West Rand, Midrand, Centurion. For smaller towns and farms, ask about call-out or travel charges and delivery times for fittings that are not kept in stock.

Frequently asked questions

What does street lights cost in Gauteng?
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 R1,200 to R6,000 per head, poles and installation extra. Send your request and a lighting contractor serving Gauteng will quote you.
Do I need an electrician in Gauteng?
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 Gauteng.
Do solar lights work well in Gauteng?
Gauteng 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 Gauteng.
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 Gauteng

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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