How to reduce your electricity bill?

It’s become a known fact that the recent petrol hikes have had a huge impact on the costs of living in South Africa. With one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, the standard South African workforce has not seen any significant salary increases, which is a  situation that  was further exacerbated by 2 years of national lock down restrictions.Here’s a quick list of steps you can take to help you cut cost on your electricity bill.

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  • 4 Hours (roughly)
  • 1000 Homes/Businesses
  • R700-million per stage per day (estimated)

Solar Energy Appliances:

There are a few solar energy products that are more affordable than traditional roof solar panels, one of which comes in a wide range of Magneto rechargeable lights. The Magneto brand has been a lifesaver in our darkest hour because their product is convenient and reliable. Like the Powerful 630 Lumen LED rechargeable emergency light with up to 6 hours of lighting in a single charge. In this day and age we can’t still be using candles as our only source of light during blackouts, here’s a list of rechargeable lights that sustain you in power outages.

Tank less Water Heaters:

There are two fundamental disadvantages with traditional water heaters (geyers), it stores 100 liters to 150 liters of water and heats it slowly, even if you’re not using it and there’s a possibility of the hot water running out in big families. A tank less water heater solves both these problems because it saves money on electrical utility while providing unlimited hot water.  Here is a list of Michris tankless water heaters that are 99,8 percent energy efficient (insert link).

Gas Appliances ( stoves and heater):

By using appliances like gas stoves and heaters you save a lot of money because you’ll hardly use an electric stove as frequently, not to mention that you won’t be left stranded during unexpected load shedding. Portable 2 plate gas stove and kettle are quick and easy but also big savers on the electricity bill, check out or list of products on special now. 

Uninterrupted Power System:

This is one of the most efficient ways to save electricity, from as affordable as R497,00 for an entry level UPS. The price range does increase for more sophisticated UPS and the voltage output but this is definitely a good investment.

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