Load Shedding
Having your power turned off 2 hours at a time is extremely frustrating and infuriating. Eskom has set out a national schedule that will assist people over the country in planning their routine for the day or preparing for the dark. Have a look at the below schedule set out for the next few weeks and click here to have it printed out. With the electricity being turned off – it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is a bad thing. Inconvenient at times yes but not always bad. Take the time out to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet, read a book or do some much necessary relaxation. Candle lit bathing and dinners is still one of the most romantic ideas of a date so use this to your advantage.
Below we have compiled a list of available facilities, restaurants, shops and more that operate during these hours.
Turn and Tender – Ballito Junction Mall
We are grilling so come on in and enjoy our load shedding special – 200g Rump with baked potato or salad and a beer R160
Bird and Co – Lifestyle Centre
Load Shedding, what’s that? Our pizza oven is woodfired and our chicken is gas grilled come on by for a bite
Sugar Rush Park
Adventures for the whole family with multiple different points of interest – animal petting zoo, putt-putt, bike trails etc
Lifestyle Superspar
We have full generators that keep our store operating as normal during these hours.
Ok – Zimbali Wedge
Nothing is compromised during Load Shedding, we ensure that all our facilities are fully operational
Below is list of tips you can use to ensure you are prepared for load-shedding:
Keep your phone fully charged
Make sure you switch off all electronic appliances, such as an oven or TV, which could have been on before load-shedding
Prepare meals beforehand.
Keep refrigerator doors closed at all times
Make sure lit candles are extinguished before going to bed
Set up a plan for access to security gates when the lights go out
Keep a torch in an easily accessible place
Keep boiled water in a thermo flask to ensure that there is hot water during load-shedding
During load shedding it is only natural to be concerned about how your appliances are taking strain especially when it comes down to the bigger appliances such as your TV or fridge. Here is how you can protect your appliances from any possible damage
Power surge plugs
These devices monitor the flow of electricity that reaches your appliances and can either link to a single appliance or connect to your main electrical panel at home. This acts as a buffer between the socket and the appliance that directs surges in power away from your electronics. “We don’t recommend buying these second-hand as they can only absorb so much damage before they need to be replaced. The lifespan of a surge protector is measured in joules – the more joules, the better.”
Unplugging your appliances before the outage
Allowing the power to come on for at least 5 minutes before switching your appliances on
Switching off your stove
