Stage 4. Stage 6. Stage 8 (we do not speak of it).

You know the drill. The power goes out. Your cheap router reboots. By the time it comes back online, guests are at the reception demanding refunds.

Here is the reality in South African hospitality in 2026: Wi-Fi that dies during load-shedding is unacceptable.

The guest’s perspective

A business traveller at your Pretoria guesthouse has a 9 am Zoom interview. Load-shedding hits at 8:30. Your Wi-Fi goes down. They miss the interview.

They will not blame Eskom. They will blame you. And they will write a 1-star review.

Why your UPS doesn’t save you

You bought a R1,500 UPS for the router. Good start. But:

• The UPS only powers the router – not the fibre ONT (optical modem) or access points.
• Most UPS units beep loudly (annoying guests at night).
• They last 2 hours max. Stage 4 is 4 hours.

The Huawei eKit + battery solution

Local IT Guy designs true load-shedding protection:

1. Centralised battery backup – powers router, fibre ONT, switches, and every AP.
2. Seamless transition – guests do not even see a flicker.
3. Runtime tailored to you – 4 hours, 8 hours, or 12 hours based on your area’s schedule.
4. Cloud monitoring – we get an alert if any device loses power.

Huawei eKit hardware is low power consumption, so your battery lasts longer than with consumer routers.

Real example (North West)

A 20-room lodge near Pilanesberg was losing Wi-Fi for 4–6 hours daily during load-shedding. Guests complained, and group bookings started cancelling.

We installed a Huawei eKit system with a 4-hour battery solution (covering all APs and the fibre line). The result:

• Zero Wi-Fi downtime during load-shedding for 6 months.
• Group bookings returned (tour operators now recommend them).
• Guest review highlight: “Power went off, Wi-Fi stayed on. Magic.”

Local IT Guy – Your load-shedding partner

We do not sell generic UPS boxes. We:

• Audit your current backup gaps (most people forget the fibre ONT).
• Spec the correct battery size (no over-spending, no under-powering).
• Integrate with Huawei eKit (low power draw = longer runtime).
• Provide remote monitoring (we know when power fails before you do).

Serving Gauteng, North West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State

Load-shedding does not discriminate. Neither do we.

Keep your Wi-Fi alive when the grid dies.

📞 087 700 8761 – Call Local IT Guy for a load-shedding readiness assessment – free consultation for hospitality businesses.