Springs resident waits six months for pre-paid electricity meter
Installation of pre-paid electricity meters delayed.
Hilda Roets has been waiting six months for a pre-paid electricity meter.
Roets paid for the electricity meter in September last year and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality stated it would be installed by the end of October.
Six months later, Roets is still waiting for the electricity meter.
“I originally wanted the pre-paid meter because I had heard that you could better control the amount you spend every month.
“The old system is not always accurate as they estimate based on your average usage every month,” says Roets.
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Roets, a pensioner tries to save money by only switching on the geyser once every 24 hours, and spends on average less than R150 per month on electricity.
Roets is frustrated by the lack of communication from the metro, especially as she had paid for the meter.
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When asked about the delay in installation, spokesperson for the metro Themba Gadebe says, “a new contractor has been appointed and is working hard to catch up on the backlog.
“We do apologise for the inconvenience caused and this matter is receiving attention with the appointment of the new contractor.”
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