So you want to install a prepaid electricity meter on your property and not sure which route to
go? You could apply for a municipal prepaid meter directly from the municipality, or you could
install a sub-meter from ICEE Metering Solutions Pty Ltd. As suppliers and installers of
prepaid electricity sub-meters, we understand the industry and processes involved in each
option. Here are the differences between a municipal prepaid meter and a sub-meter.
| Municipality Meter
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Privately owned sub-meters
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| Only 1 meter on the premise is allowed and you need an existing supply from the municipality
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Any amount of meters are allowed on the same premises however the meter does not replace the primary meter from the municipality
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| Apply directly from the municipality
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Apply via any metering company that supply sub-meters
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| Normally a 6 to 8 week waiting period
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Normally a 1 week waiting period
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| Mostly for owners
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Mostly for tenants
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| Difficult to control non paying tenants
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Control your non paying tenant by making use of the functions of the prepaid meter ect. Soft block or debt collecting via the prepaid meter
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| No reporting functions
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Accurate reporting on a monthly basis
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Take note: Because the municipal system does not cater for prepaid solutions in sub letting situations, the service is provided by private institutions - therefore the use of private software. The access to this software is made available at a 15% vending fee of electricity purchases and has been approved by Eskom (eg. R100 voucher will provide electricity to the value of R85).