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⚠️ Electricity prices in South Africa keep climbing — and it’s not stopping anytime soon.

Residents in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria are facing even higher electricity tariffs, with some households paying over R4–R5 per kWh.

💬 “Electricity is becoming a luxury.”
💬 “We pay more every year for less.”

🔥 One of the biggest power users in your home is your electrical geyser. Switching to a gas geyser can help you:
✅ Cut electricity costs
✅ Enjoy hot water during load shedding
✅ Reduce dependence on Eskom
✅ Move closer to going off-grid

Looking to save on electricity and enjoy uninterrupted hot water?
Contact Hotwater24 today.

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Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/649325-bad-news-about-electricity-prices-in-johannesburg-cape-town-durban-and-pretoria.html?utm_source=newsletter

Bad news about electricity prices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria MyBroadband analysed the tariff increases that will come into effect on the most common single-phase connections in the four largest metros on 1 July 2026.

⚠️ Think your solar system is covering your hot water? Think again.

A recent MyBroadband article highlights a surprising issue: many homes with solar are still using grid electricity to heat their geysers — often without realizing it.

Here’s why 👇
👉 Electric geysers are one of the biggest power hogs in your home, sometimes using a massive portion of your solar capacity ()
👉 If your system isn’t perfectly configured (or during cloudy weather / early mornings), your geyser quietly switches back to grid power
👉 That means your “solar savings” are leaking away every day

💡 So what’s the smarter solution?

🔥 Go gas for your hot water

Instead of forcing your solar system to handle a high-load electric geyser:

✅ True energy independence – gas doesn’t rely on sun, batteries, or grid backup
✅ Lower solar system costs – no need to oversize panels or batteries just to heat water
✅ Hot water anytime – even at night, during load shedding, or on cloudy days
✅ Better efficiency – electric geysers convert expensive electricity into heat, while gas does it directly and instantly

In fact, trying to run a standard electric geyser on solar often requires system upgrades or careful scheduling just to avoid drawing grid power ()

🚀 Bottom line:
Use your solar power for what it does best (lights, appliances, savings) — and let gas handle your hot water reliably and efficiently.

Want to stop wasting solar energy on heating water?
Let’s talk about switching to gas 🔥

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Why your geyser might still be using grid power – even with a solar system South Africans are enjoying significant savings from their solar systems – except when it comes to water heating.

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