Beat Load Shedding for Good — Finance Your Solar System and Pay Monthly

Load shedding has cost South African households and businesses billions of rands in spoiled food, damaged appliances, lost productivity, and diesel for generators. And despite many promises, there is no reliable end in sight.

The only genuine solution is energy independence — and solar power with battery backup is the most practical way to achieve it for most South African homes and small businesses.

The barrier for most people is not the desire to go solar. It is the upfront cost. A properly designed residential solar and battery backup system typically costs between R60,000 and R150,000 depending on your energy requirements.

That is a significant sum — but it does not have to be a barrier anymore. Through Repair On Call’s financing options, you can have a full solar system installed today and pay it off in monthly instalments while immediately enjoying the benefits.

What Does a Financed Solar System Actually Cost Per Month?

Let us use a practical example. A mid-range residential solar system — sufficient to power a three-to-four bedroom home through load shedding stages 4 to 6 — might cost R85,000 fully installed.

Financed over 48 months, that is approximately R2,500 to R3,200 per month depending on interest rate and terms.

Now consider what many South African households currently spend:

• R2,000 to R4,000 per month on electricity (Eskom or municipal)
• R800 to R2,000 per month on diesel for a generator
• Hundreds of rands monthly on spoiled food and damaged appliances
• Lost income from home offices that go dark during load shedding

For many households, the monthly solar repayment is comparable to or less than what they are already losing to load shedding — and at the end of the repayment term, the system is fully paid off and continues generating free electricity for 20 years or more.

What Repair On Call Installs

Our registered electricians design and install complete solar and battery backup systems, including:

• Solar panels — monocrystalline panels from leading manufacturers, correctly sized for your roof and energy needs
• Inverters — hybrid inverters that manage solar, battery, and grid power intelligently
• Battery storage — lithium battery banks that power your home through the night and during load shedding
• Grid-tied systems — feed excess power back to the grid where available
• Off-grid systems — complete independence from Eskom for appropriate properties
• Solar geyser integration — heat your water using solar energy to further reduce electricity costs

All installations are completed by registered electricians in accordance with the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, and a Certificate of Compliance (COC) is issued upon completion.

The Long-Term Numbers Make Sense

A well-maintained solar system lasts 20 to 25 years. If your system is fully paid off in 48 months, you have 16 to 21 years of significantly reduced electricity bills ahead of you — potentially saving you R400,000 or more over the system’s lifetime at current electricity tariff trajectories.

Solar is not an expense. It is an investment — one that also adds meaningful value to your property when you eventually sell.

Solar Improvements and Upgrades

Already have a solar system but it is not meeting your needs? We also finance solar upgrades — adding batteries to an existing panel installation, replacing an undersized inverter, or expanding your panel array. You do not have to start from scratch.

Take Back Control of Your Power

Load shedding is not going away any time soon. Every month you delay going solar is another month of disruption, costs, and frustration. Financing means you can make the move now, not next year.

Contact Repair On Call for a free solar assessment and quote. We will assess your roof, your energy consumption, and your budget — and recommend a system that makes financial sense for your specific situation.

Call 012 023 2715, WhatsApp us, or visit our Financing page to learn more.

Credit is subject to approval by our financing partners. Terms and conditions apply. Please borrow responsibly. Financing examples are illustrative only.