2024 Geyser Prices – Latest Price List for Geysers Supplied and Installed

General Geyser Prices and Installation Cost

It’s best left to the professionals to install or replace a new geyser. Especially since a geyser that leaks or bursts might cause tens of thousands of Rand in water damage to your home. When professionals provide you with an installation estimate, they usually calculate a total price that covers the unit’s price as well as the work needed to install the new Geyser and take care of any plumbing or gas line requirements.

The average cost for the labour for installing a geyser will be between R2500 and R3500+ depending on the difficulty of the job and what additional work that needs to be done.  For instance, if you’re putting a geyser in a recently built home, the project can be more expensive because there might be necessary plumbing work. As for unit cost, this can vary vastly. 

Prices range anywhere from R4000 – R15000 depending on the size and brand of the Geyser.  You may incur additional costs for things such as piping, fittings, and electrical or gas installations, depending on if it is only a replacement or a new installation.

No matter what size geyser you want a Local Pros partner in your area can give you a quote today!

Kwikot approximate Geyser and spare part prices:

Factors that will affect the Geyser installation and equipment prices:

How complicated is it to access the Geyser

The plumber won’t need to put in as many labour hours to install the geyser if it is placed in an area that is simple to access, like a garage or ceiling. The price will decrease significantly as a result.

The cost of installing a geyser will be significantly higher if the geyser is in a hard-to-reach location and access necessitates cutting through ceiling panels or safety harness equipment. Additionally, if the plumber must carry the geyser up several flights of stairs, this will increase the price of labour.

The capacity of the Geyser

There are several sizes of geysers available; the most popular ones are 50L, 100L, 150L, 200L, and 250L. Naturally, a geyser’s price increases with size, but a geyser’s size also directly affects how much it costs to install.

For instance, a 50L geyser is significantly lighter and smaller, making it simpler to carry and install. It takes far more preparation and labour to carry, transport, and install a 250L geyser compared to a 50l geyser. Because of this, installing a 50L geyser will be less expensive than installing a 250L geyser.

Additional changes and work that need to be performed

The plumber might need to do further work if you want to alter the size or style of the geyser. The plumber will have to install a larger drip tray or change the support structure to support the additional weight if you want to install a 250L geyser where there was previously a 50L geyser installed.  Additionally, they might have to change the fittings and layout of pipes.

For the most detailed pricing, please complete our online form or give us a call and we will put you in contact with a trusted Local Pros Plumbing Contractor.

Signs That Your Geyser Might Need to be Replaced:

The water isn’t as warm as it used to be

If water is not as warm as it used to be, it can be a sign that your geyser’s element or thermostat is faulty. Depending on the age and state of the geyser, you might be better off replacing the whole geyser instead of just the element or thermostat.

Water leaking from the geyser

If water is leaking from the geyser, please contact a Local Pros Plumbing contractor as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the greater the additional water damage to your house will be.

A Local Pros Plumbing Contractor will be able to determine where exactly the leak is coming from whether it is the geyser itself or just a fitting or pipe that is leaking. They will advise you on the correct action to take and get you sorted out in no time

Rusty coloured water

If there is any signs of rust in the water, this indicates that there is some component rusting in your hot water supply system.  This is normally caused by the geyser’s tank rusting from within.

A rusty geyser should be replaced because once rust sets in it will not take long for the geyser to start leaking and cause damage to your house.

Geyser’s age

When your geyser is older than 10 years, you should keep a close eye on it as it is coming to the end of its lifetime. 

Geyser boiling over

If your geyser is releasing water from its pressure valve it might be an indication of a failing thermostat that is not switching off when it should.  If you act swiftly, any additional damage can be avoided.

Solar Geyser Prices

The initial investment of a Solar Geyser is higher than that of an electrical geyser. A installation for a new solar geyser can range anywhere from R12000- R25000 for a closed coupled high pressure system, excluding labour for the installation.

This is fairly high when compared to an electrical geyser, but you will quickly make up the difference when adding up the monthly savings on your electricity bill.

Gas Geyser Prices

Gas geysers, also referred to as gas water heaters, heat the water as it passes through the device and do not have water reservoirs. Gas geysers range in price from R4000 to R9900.

You don’t need an electrical source for your gas geyser to operate because it runs on gas. These are the most energy-efficient geysers on the market because they do not store any water and thus do not lose any energy during storage of the warm water , with a capacity ranging from 5 to 20 litres per minute.

Gas geysers with a 5 to 10 litre capacity are perfect for camping because they can heat a single faucet or a kitchen sink. Depending on their size, larger gas geysers with 15 to 20 lpm capacity  can run a shower, bath, or washing machine.

Below is a handy table with approximate gas geyser prices:

For a more detailed Gas Geyser prices please visit our Gas Geyser pricing page. Or complete our online form for an obligation free quote.