It is important to note that free basic electricity is exclusively available for needy households.
Households that are connected to the official non-grid systems receive 50 Wp.
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Free basic electricity
Terms of use and distribution are different in every municipality.
Homes using prepaid meters and having access to FBE can manage to peek if it is fully consumed.
Once it depletes, users are required to pay for additional services.
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The purchase of additional units can be made at a FLASH shop.
Charges vary at respective municipality tariffs.
When making payment for a prepaid meter, it is always important to use the correct beneficiary reference.
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For example, E1879410947.
The free prepaid electricity codes are on the product pages.
For multiple users, a new beneficiary reference is generated each time an order is created.
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All it’s crucial that you do is dial 130269# on your mobile phone.
If you are verified to receive free services, you will receive the expected units.
This concept drives consumers to defer activities such as household chores for consume the free services.
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Regardless of this, the pattern is still a bit predictable.
Similar patterns are also observed during the day, night, and weekends.
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During the day, the demand for power is usually higher than during the night.
The loads also vary at different times of the day as work intensity may increase during certain hours.
This also varies from one location to the other.
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This ensures that stable services are obtained, thus not interfering with operations or the comfort of customers.
However, this amount may vary within different municipalities.
It is advisable to contact your municipality directly to find out the exact free basic water services they provide.
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Once you exceed the free amount, you are required to pay for the additional water.
The same applies if you need water or electricity connected to your business premises or household.
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