SSEG - how many have been through the process of registering their inverter?

Have you been through or are you going through the SSEG registration process?

  • No - I've heard about it but not started or haven't been told it's required where I live

    Votes: 19 34.5%

  • No - never heard of SSEG

    Votes: 14 25.5%

  • Yes, I've completed the process (Municipal supply)

    Votes: 11 20.0%

  • Yes, I've completed the process (Eskom direct)

    Votes: 1 1.8%

  • Yes, I've begun the process (Municipal supply)

    Votes: 9 16.4%

  • Yes, I've begun the process (Eskom direct)

    Votes: 1 1.8%
  • Total voters
    55
wingnut771 said:
Do you have to register power trolleys and generators?
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as far as i understand the trolleys as long as it just plugs into a normal plug outlet
then no it is regarded as a household appliance

the moment you install panels i don't know, sometimes trying to explain letter of the law to a poepol is not possible
in george it seems they are foccused on plan cause of the extra weight on roof ,
the fact that me getting on the roof is equal to 4 panels in a single spot and the panels is distributed over a bigger area is irrelevant
so just another money making racket
 
wingnut771 said:
So if you have a genny with changeover switch connected to DB?
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The engineer told us as long as it’s connected to the DB it needs to at least be registered but it’s unlikely it will need the whole DGSL, structural engineer, etc. report… their logic is changeover switches fail and if that’s all you have between your grid and home then it at least needs to be approved and on the CoC.
 
Officially received our approved Commissioning Letter today.
Can close that chapter now.

Seems all it took was some whining on the MYBB forums. :ROFL:😝
 
RaeesD said:
If you want to feed back then you'll need to apply for a tariff change to Residential SSEG, the rates are in here. You will have to foot the bill for the AMI meter and there are requirements for "metering accomodation" at your own cost too (street facing meter box, undergound supply cable).

If you don't intend to feed back then you just need a split prepaid meter if you don't have one already, at CoCT's cost. These prepaid meters will use up credits if you push anything back, so just make sure you limit backfeed or set a minimum grid draw (Deye default is 20W).
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Split prepaid meter….I have one already how do I know if it is split.
 
Thestealth said:
Split meters are the ones that you plug into a wall (e.g.) to power it up and add units or check the balance
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Not necessarily plug-in, ours ("enlight SIENNA") was installed in Feb 2022 and looks like a conventional prepaid meter but it communicates via PLC to the actual meter outside. I can't see anything on it that would indicate this though, not even a PLC comms LED.
 
Applied on 11 September for SSEG for COCT, still waiting.
 
Applied end of December 2023. SSEG COCT

Permission granted on 7 September 2024.
Commision approval on 8 September 2024.

Cost was R6500,00 through the installers.
 
Diabolix said:
Applied end of December 2023. SSEG COCT

Permission granted on 7 September 2024.
Commision approval on 8 September 2024.

Cost was R6500,00 through the installers.
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I have my permission to install, just waiting for permission to turn it on.
 
In Joburg :

I want to go full off-grid, will use generator if rain/cloudy, does not happen often here.

I would like to have the meter removed, do not want to pay connection fees (R1000pm), can buy another 5kW battery with that.

Do I need any permissions ? Can I close the electricity account completely (municipality) ?

CC from electrician I can do.
 
My first quote from Eskom to convert to Home Flex 4 tariff plan was R9k, I asked what it's for since I already have the new meter etc. etc. and received an updated quote for R0 which I duly signed. That's the last piece of the puzzle for me. I now wait on Eskom.
 
Time when i got my solar system installed in JHB, installer said it wasn't a requirement from Eskom Direct at the time. If it has changed, i haven't heard or seen anything from Eskom asking that we apply.
 
TipCy said:
Time when i got my solar system installed in JHB, installer said it wasn't a requirement from Eskom Direct at the time. If it has changed, i haven't heard or seen anything from Eskom asking that we apply.
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Yeah they are communicating with communities one at a time but the law apparently says it’s illegal to connect a generator to the grid without the proper DGSL and other OHS act safety bits in place. They’ll reach out at some time and tell you your systems are all illegal until registered. If you ask them now they might speed the process up.
 
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