Gauteng cost guide · Updated 27 August 2026
Geyser-timer installation starts with R1,699 for standard attendance and the first hour of labour, plus the selected timer and any control components. A timer is not chosen by appearance alone: the geyser load, switching rating, need for a contactor, DB-board space, existing protection and user requirements determine the correct scope.
This is planning guidance. The final amount depends on the written scope, access, condition, materials, timing and work found necessary. Never treat a search-result price as a property-specific quotation.
Typically included
Usually separate
Why prices move
A better quote explains the variables instead of hiding them inside one number.
DIN timers, smart controls and geyser-management systems have different functions and prices.
Some arrangements require a correctly rated contactor rather than switching the geyser load directly.
A full or non-standard board may need an enclosure or layout change.
Existing defects must be corrected instead of being hidden behind a new timer.
Before you approve
Scope — the exact installation, points, circuits or areas covered.
Price components — attendance, labour, materials, testing and certification.
Exclusions — access, finishes, after-hours work and third-party repairs.
Approval rule — when additional work must be authorised.
Questions people ask
No. That figure covers standard attendance and the first hour of labour; the chosen timer and other hardware are additional.
It can reduce unnecessary heating, but savings depend on household use, insulation, thermostat condition and the schedule.
That depends on the timer rating, geyser load and installation design. The electrician should check rather than assume.
Only if there is suitable space and compatible equipment. A separate enclosure may be the safer solution.
Send a safe photo of the DB board, geyser rating if known, desired schedule and whether an existing control is fitted.
Make the scope clearer
Include the suburb, property type, reason for the work, access constraints and safe photos where relevant.
Rate basis: Wesslink pricing register reviewed 28 July 2026; planning guidance reviewed 27 August 2026. VAT treatment, validity period and exact inclusions must be confirmed on the written quotation.