Smart Metering & its functionality
Smart Metering & its functionality Smart meters are defined as an advanced meter that identifies the electricity consumption pattern in better detail as compared to a conventional meter. Smart meters have basic functions that conventional meters do not. Smart meters have the ability to send and receive data from the utility. The data is usually […]
Selling power to your tenants or not?
Selling power to your tenants or not? In reference to the article selling power: Joburg landlord gets a shock on ruling (published on iol Property news on the 21st of June 2013), we thought that for the purpose of understanding the bigger picture related to the sub-metering industry we felt the need to write a […]
Refurbishment and how to go about it
Refurbishment and how to go about it When refurbishing a dwelling it can be a very tricky and problematic situation for both the tenant and the landlord. A landlord may request a tenant to vacate the dwelling if any repairs, conversions or refurbishments are necessary and cannot be done properly while the tenant remains in […]
Municipal services
Municipal services When leasing a property there are a few things a landlord must do in accordance with the law. A landlord who is obliged by law or in terms expressed or implied terms of the lease provide utilities such as water, electricity or gas services to a tenant. He must provide these services and […]
Metering questions to ask
Metering questions to ask In order to make an accurate determination of how much electricity is consumed by each customer or end user in a sub-metering environment; individual sub-metering is of critical importance. Sub-metering is the most appropriate way to measure the amount of electricity consumed by a consumer behind a bulk supply. Because sub-meters will […]
Is your sub-metering equipment future proof?
Is your sub-metering equipment future proof? Even if your local municipality hasn’t yet implemented the best and latest equipment and strategies in metering, they are likely to follow suit of the current development in Smart Metering at some point. When that happens, can your sub-meters stand up to the challenge of smart metering and accurate […]
Implementing prepaid sub-metering in sectional title
Implementing prepaid sub-metering in sectional title The process of implementing prepaid sub-metering in a sectional title scheme cannot be a sole or unilateral decision taken by the Body Corporate Management Company or trustees. Sectional Title requires that body corporate members should be consulted and reaches a unanimous resolution to change how things operate when it […]
How to vend to prepaid sub-meters
How to vend to prepaid sub-meters Outsourced-management of Prepaid Meters is a possibility for landlords who do not want to be hands on in the revenue collection management process. This is typically the case with property investors, developers, real estate agents, body corporates and organisations providing staff accommodation. The cost of running on outsource-managed method […]
 Financial implications of primary and sub-metering
Financial implications of primary and sub-metering Utility bills are notorious for not being understood. People generally think that utility billing is simply a case of a calculation based on a difference between a previous and current meter reading. Very little awareness is given to the service providing aspect of distribution and services delivery, required so […]
Eviction
Eviction Sometimes a landlord is put in a difficult situation where he has a tenant which can become problematic and the relationship has broken down and unfortunately the landlord does not see any other option other than eviction. When this happens there are a few things a land lord will have to take into account. […]