electricity

  1. J

    Eskom quiet on reported price rumours

    Eskom quiet on reported price increase Eskom are remaining quiet on a news report regarding the expected price hike of electricity
  3. J

    SA electricity situation is urgent

    SA electricity in a “serious situation” The Free Market Foundation has emphasised that the electricity situation is urgent and maintenance on electricity grids is required
  4. QuintonB

    Power network collapse in 3 years, says expert

    Power network “three years away from collapse” – expert The electricity distribution grid will gradually collapse from 2015 unless a maintenance backlog is addressed, an expert said on Thursday.
  5. akescpt

    PEC Metering

    Anybody had any luck with these crooks? Girl at works billling has gone upto R500 for 13 days after 2 months. Two people in a two bedroom flat. Any successful action against them yet? She says HelloPeter is crammed full of their crookery.:mad:
  6. R13...

    Tshwane changing to all pre-paid electricity

    So, they are solving the billing problems by changing to all pre-paid metering. Most of the article is on the budget and rates, The Source I don't really see this solving their billing problems. Those who aren't paying now will now be able to use electricity for free without getting cut...
  7. R

    Question related to power surges

    Hi :) I have a question for the knowledgeable people out there. I live in an area where there are frequent power failures caused by, amongst other things, lightning. My question is whether or not a laptop is less susceptible to issues related to electricity (as compared to a desktop pc)...
  8. mercurial

    Solar flaring warning issued

    Source
  9. jes

    Prepaid electricity Android app available

    Prepaid electricity Android app available Powertime announced mobile phone applications that allow consumers to purchase prepaid electricity
  10. jes

    Teraco will guard against Eskom blackouts

    Teraco will guard against Eskom blackouts Teraco amps up power infrastructure to be ready for any eventuality as the possibility of more blackouts loom.
  11. jes

    Eskom signs contracts to avoid electricity blackouts by 2011

    Eskom signs contracts to avoid electricity blackouts by 2011 Eskom has already signed contracts with independent power producers to avoid rolling blackouts, the power utility said on Tuesday.
  12. Nod

    Eskom's secret deal dossier exposed

    From: http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5438435
  13. R13...

    Eskom couldn't afford to buy back power - Maroga

    This Maroga spat with Eskom is going to provide a lot of juicy insight that we mere mortals were unlikely to ever be privy to. Thanks Mr Maroga... And the saga continues... BHP must have some really good negotiators if buying just over the capacity of one Eskom generating unit (power station...
  14. R

    Prepaid meter stuck - not counting down units

    I noticed a strange problem today, the "ECON" prepaid meter in my apartment has been displaying '40' units all day long. It's not counting down at all, according to elec usage, as it is supposed to. What do I do? (There was loadshedding in my area about 2 days ago, not sure if that was the...
  15. LazyLion

    Warning: 6 Surefire Ways of Blowing Up Your Computer Due to an Inadequate PSU!

    http://www.hardware-revolution.com/warning-6-surefire-ways-of-blowing-up-your-computer-due-to-an-inadequate-power-supply/ See the article for more details! See also... The Extreme Power Supply Calculator... Work out how much your need... http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine
  16. G

    'Magnetic electricity' discovered

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8307804.stm Sounds like Ed Leedskalnin's theories to me... :p
  17. mercurial

    Scientists Find Way to Tap Electricity From Trees

    More...
  18. D

    Which online/SMS payment services have you used?

    Which online/SMS prepaid electricity payment services have you used? Experiences? We've used energy.co.za for quite a while now, but we're looking for a service that accepts debit cards or EFTs. Here are some of the sites selling prepaid electricity: http://www.energy.co.za/...
  19. mercurial

    We need this

    The giant rubber 'sea snakes' that could generate electricity for tens of thousands of UK homes More...
  20. K

    SA says nuke power is crucial

    http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-25_2437974 This makes no sense.. So lemme see, they took out loans but are not using it(while it gathers negative and positive interest), ask for funds and then don't want to invest in nuclear currently? even...
  21. LazyLion

    The Truth about those phone chargers...

    http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/sustainable/charger/ so, how much power am I really wasting by leaving that phone charger plugged in? :confused:
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