Protect devices from SA's power problems. UPS installation, surge protection, auto-shutdown config. Repair and recovery after damage.
From R800South Africa's ongoing load shedding crisis has caused millions of rands in damage to electronic equipment across the country. At Asetos Computers in Rosebank, we've seen firsthand what power surges, sudden outages, and unstable voltage do to computers, laptops, and networking equipment. We provide comprehensive load shedding protection services. from UPS installation and surge protection to repairing devices already damaged by power instability.
The danger isn't just the power going off; it's what happens when it comes back on. When Eskom restores power, the initial surge can spike well above the normal 230V. This surge can fry power supplies, damage motherboard voltage regulators, corrupt hard drive data, and burn out sensitive electronic components. Even the sudden power loss itself is damaging. hard drives that are mid-write when power cuts can suffer file system corruption or, in severe cases, physical head crashes.
A UPS provides battery backup that keeps your devices running during a power cut, then shuts them down gracefully if the outage extends beyond the battery capacity. This prevents the sudden power loss that causes data corruption and the power surge when electricity returns. We assess your needs, recommend the right UPS capacity, and install it properly with the correct surge protection and auto-shutdown configuration.
For devices that don't need battery backup (printers, monitors, charging stations), quality surge protectors prevent voltage spikes from reaching your equipment. Not all surge protectors are equal. We supply and install units with adequate joule ratings and response times to actually protect your devices, not just the cheap power strips that offer minimal protection.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| UPS installation (650VA. single device) | R800 – R1,500 |
| UPS installation (1000VA. home office) | R1,500 – R3,000 |
| UPS installation (2000VA+. server/multiple devices) | R3,000 – R8,000 |
| Surge protector supply & install | R300 – R800 |
| Auto-shutdown software configuration | R200 – R400 |
| Motherboard repair (surge damage) | R1,200 – R3,500 |
| Data recovery (power failure) | R1,500 – R3,000 |
| Power supply replacement (desktop) | R500 – R1,500 |
If your device has already been damaged by load shedding, we repair the specific components that failed. Common load shedding damage includes blown power supplies in desktop PCs, damaged charging circuits in laptops, corrupted hard drives and SSDs, fried motherboard voltage regulators, and dead networking equipment (routers, switches). We diagnose at component level and replace only what's necessary, keeping repair costs as low as possible.
Our workshop is located at Shop G15, The Zone @ Rosebank; just a 5-minute walk from Rosebank Gautrain station. Customers visit us from across Johannesburg and beyond, including Rosebank, Sandton, Melrose, Illovo, Hyde Park, Parktown, Braamfontein, Randburg, Fourways, Midrand, Centurion, and Pretoria. Whether you work in Sandton and need a quick repair during lunch, or you are based in Bryanston and want a trusted shop close to the Gautrain, we are easy to reach and even easier to park at.
For customers outside Johannesburg, we offer a nationwide courier repair service. Send your device to us from anywhere in South Africa. Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, East London, or any other city. We receive your device via courier, diagnose and repair it in our Rosebank workshop, and ship it back to you fully insured. Many of our regular customers are in other provinces and rely on our courier service for the same expert repairs they would get walking into our shop. Contact us on WhatsApp to arrange a courier booking and we will guide you through the process step by step.
Or call: +27 11 057 5709