GEORGE NEWS - The George Municipality switches geysers off according to the Eskom tariff structure peak times.
The switch-offs only apply to homes fitted with the relevant device as shown in the picture.
Geyser switch-off times change
If you have one of these ripple control boxes installed next to your electricity meter, your geyser is switched off between certain times to alleviate the pressure on the electricity grid during peak times.
Geyser switch-off times: June to August (high demand season)
- Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 09:00 and 17:00 to 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 to 12:00 and 18:00 to 20:00
- Sunday: No switch-off
Geyser switch-off times: September to May (low demand season)
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 10:00, and 18:00 to 20:00 and 21:30 to 22:00
- Saturday: 10:00 to 12:00 and 18:00 to 20:00
- Sunday: No switch-off
Enquiries 044 801 9222/044 803 9222 during office hours.
Please note, all municipalities have been required to install geyser control systems to help flatten the peaks on the national load curve and this has been implemented across the country for about a decade.
The geyser control system is intentionally set to switch geysers off during peak times as without it there would be more load shedding.
While most municipalities switch geysers off for three hours during the entire morning peak time, George switches off for two hours – an hour each in the morning and evening peak times.
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