Citiq Prepaid meters allow for complete transparency between landlords and tenants in terms of tracking electricity and water usage. For tenants who are renting and being charged a lump sum for electricity and water without really knowing how much was true usage,...
Have you ever wondered why electricity is measured in kWh when all it actually is, is energy? Most people are quite comfortable when it comes to measuring energy in calories or kilojoules (kj), such as when ‘counting calories’ for a new diet or ‘burning kilojoules’ on...
Understanding how prepaid tariffs are calculated can sometimes be confusing and many people assume that prepaid tariff rates are the same everywhere. This is usually not the case. Did you know, depending on your location and provider’s pricing model, electricity costs...
You may have heard about Incline Block Tariffs (IBT) and wondered what it is all about. Incline Block Tariffs (IBT) were invented by Eskom/NERSA as a way to make electricity affordable for those who use little and also discourage consumption. It may seem quite...
When buying appliances, most people often choose the cheapest ones but this doesn’t necessarily mean it will be the cheapest to use, especially in the long run. Energy efficiency plays an important part in determining the cost of owning and operating a home appliance....
In our previous blog post, we highlighted the safest ways to purchase tokens for your Citiq Prepaid meter from the comfort of your own home. However, if you have to leave your home for whatever reason and need to top up, Flash shared some excellent tips with us about...
