Residents Urged To Switch Off Geysers During Load Shedding To Minimise Outages
Date: 2023-07-18 14:07:29
Residents Urged To Switch Off Geysers During Load Shedding To Minimise Outages
ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 July 2023
Eskom is currently load shedding at Stage 6 and eThekwini Electricity is inundated with reports of power outages that occur directly after load shedding.
Trip-outs after loadshedding are due to high waiting loads when power is restored. Residents and business can significantly reduce these trips by switching off appliances such as geysers, heaters, aircons, stoves, and pool pumps during load shedding. When electricity supply returns, residents must only switch on these appliances after 30 minutes. If all customers did this the number of trips would decrease and we can all keep the lights on after load shedding.
Residents must also take note that load shedding has a significant negative impact on electrical equipment as the equipment was not designed for such frequent switching. Therefore, there is a higher volume of faults during load shedding. Technicians are working at restoring power as quickly as possible in various areas. Customers can assist them by reducing the number of faults that need to be attended to by switching off appliances during loadshedding.
Residents are reminded to report faults to the City’s electricity WhatsApp line 076 791 2449 or email electricity.faults@durban.gov.za or call 080 311 1111.
