Load Shedding Tips

See a few of our tips below to ensure that you are not caught off guard:

• Ensure your cell phone is fully charged when the power is on and remember that you can charge your phone in your car if need be;
• Remember to switch off your oven if it was on when the power outage started;
• Invest in a small gas lamp for good-quality lighting over a large area;
• Prepare meals beforehand in case of a power outage;
• Invest in a small gas cooker for essential cooking and to boil water for hot drinks – make sure you have an extra bottle of gas;
• Keep frozen bottled water in your freezer to help keep food cold during prolonged power outages;
• Install solar powered security and garden lights and /or ensure house/premises alarm batteries are working;
• Installing a surge protection device can help minimise damage. Have a surge protection device fitted to your electrical distribution board and switch off all devices when not in use;
• Keep an extra key to your house with you in case your usual access to your house uses an electricity connection; and
• Loadshedding may result in alarm systems not operating correctly therefore check with your insurer if you are covered should you have a break in while the alarm is not powered.