nurez305:
I really don't know how they are charging some people, I have all the basic electrical appliances in my house including rice cooker.

I hardly finish 1500 naira token on my prepaid meter.

My brother told me that Ikeja electric distribution gave 20 unit for 1k and I still get 35 unit on every 1k recharge.

My question is why is some paying higher than others ?

NB the prepaid meter was done by NEPA official and I never bypass anything and I will never do so.

There are different kinds of traffic for different locations.

nurez305:
I really don't know how they are charging some people, I have all the basic electrical appliances in my house including rice cooker.

I hardly finish 1500 naira token on my prepaid meter.

My brother told me that Ikeja electric distribution gave 20 unit for 1k and I still get 35 unit on every 1k recharge.

My question is why is some paying higher than others ?

NB the prepaid meter was done by NEPA official and I never bypass anything and I will never do so.

Wow. Where do you live that you pay 1k for 35 units?

I live in Abakaliki and 1k gives me 16.2 units. And this finishes within 3 or 4 says.

I refuse to collect that meter. But the way these people charge me these days no be here.

My brother, u just have to find ur way in this country...

I budget 10k monthly for prepaid

Start planning to go on solar system. Some area consumption is much, while some area they give them bill that is not more than 3 k if on post pay

sasview:
I am just curious with the disco tariff on energy consumption, if one is not careful the cost of buying energy will be competing with rent. I have seen apartments that share prepaid meter and all parties involved agreed to only use energy /light during the night or weekend, so they disconnect from disco during day.
I was like there could be a better way to manage energy consumption. If you have an alternative way pls. share and let's benefit from it.

Am already preparing on going full solar by month end.That is jst d only way out

I have been doing bypass/illegal connection for the pass 8years and I will keep doing it till Nigeria better...i don't care about disco or juju or Fuji or hiphop..my meter Na free meter..God bless Nigeria

I live in Nigeria but I am not controlled by Nigerian system.
My 4bedroom duplex is completely on solar, off national grid.
Being having 24hours uninterrupted power supply for 3years now
I don't have time for Nigerian nonsense

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sasview:
I am just curious with the disco tariff on energy consumption, if one is not careful the cost of buying energy will be competing with rent. I have seen apartments that share prepaid meter and all parties involved agreed to only use energy /light during the night or weekend, so they disconnect from disco during day.
I was like there could be a better way to manage energy consumption. If you have an alternative way pls. share and let's benefit from it.

What is the current unit charge per kilo watt?

sasview:
I am just curious with the disco tariff on energy consumption, if one is not careful the cost of buying energy will be competing with rent. I have seen apartments that share prepaid meter and all parties involved agreed to only use energy /light during the night or weekend, so they disconnect from disco during day.
I was like there could be a better way to manage energy consumption. If you have an alternative way pls. share and let's benefit from it.

How can you manage what is not there? There is energy abeg... so nothing to manage.

All the bulbs in the whole apartment IS LED energy rechargeable bulbs. When fully charged, I switch off from powerbox unless we need to put on the fridge, charge phones or watch TV (we seldom watch TV anyways) in the house.

During the weekend, bypass straight up!

kennethfranc:
Though I don't encourage people to do this...

Bypassing the prepaid meter is illegal but that's what we use at home. Only energy bulbs during the day then heavy appliances at night.
This saves a lot of money because we recharge when we wish to.
Just like chop 10k pay 1k.


This won't be possible if you have a jealous neighbor cuz they will surely report u.

Any you want steady power in Nigeria....smh. Ppl will not hesitate to buy fuel 3000 and use in 2 days but will complain when they use Electricity bill 2k for 2 weeks.... The problem of this country is the citizens.

ekitimanalways:

Eko Disco now gives 19.6 KW for 1000 Naira.

I'm on Eko discos and I get 35 unit for 1k, I don't really know why yours is different

Grupo:


Wow. Where do you live that you pay 1k for 35 units?

I live in Abakaliki and 1k gives me 16.2 units. And this finishes within 3 or 4 says.

61.1per kilo watt. It depends on the appliance you are using.

femiolorun:
Start planning to go on solar system. Some area consumption is much, while some area they give them bill that is not more than 3 k if on post pay

Considering this option, I only need a testament that it is viable and reliable alternative, currently I spend average of 40k per month on prepaid with all caution to limit consumption and mostly not at home during the day.

Solar Energy is the best!!!!
No noise
No abnormal billing
No repairs or maintenance

GET A PREPAID METER!

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There is no longer a subsidy on power it now sells @56.4 Per KWh is not funny for those who use most of this recent meter bear in mind that the weather is very hot. I have bought light of 26k this March, I am just praying this will last till the end of the month.
The only up side is that we have light up to 20hrs a day.
But since price of electricity keeps going up, I am more and more pushed to think of bypassing because I am looking at an average of 40k per month on electricity.
Another option is solar but I think that will be best if I do it in my own house not rented

nurez305:
I really don't know how they are charging some people, I have all the basic electrical appliances in my house including rice cooker.

I hardly finish 1500 naira token on my prepaid meter.

My brother told me that Ikeja electric distribution gave 20 unit for 1k and I still get 35 unit on every 1k recharge.

My question is why is some paying higher than others ?

NB the prepaid meter was done by NEPA official and I never bypass anything and I will never do so.

35 units for 1k. Omo.

1k is only 15 units here o. Understandable because we are on the highest tariff. With electricity for over 18 hours a day, you can guess how much I spend monthly.

nurez305:
I really don't know how they are charging some people, I have all the basic electrical appliances in my house including rice cooker.

I hardly finish 1500 naira token on my prepaid meter.

My brother told me that Ikeja electric distribution gave 20 unit for 1k and I still get 35 unit on every 1k recharge.

My question is why is some paying higher than others ?

NB the prepaid meter was done by NEPA official and I never bypass anything and I will never do so.

Some areas are for d rich vs poor, some have regular supply over others, we are all damned with the epileptic suppy now. Check my thrrads, they almost killed my business

Abdulass8:
Omo, as we're using the prepaid system here

The prepaid system is actually comfortable tho

We just load, 1000, 2000 on the meter regularly

it won't last u.

Do you know that when you apply for a new prepaid meter for a house, and the house is owing, the Disco gives you two options:
1. Clear up the debt immediately
2. Incorporate the debt into the prepaid meter.

Most landlords go for the second option.

So most people using prepaid meter don't really know that they are servicing a debt each time they buy Electricity token.

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sasview:


Considering this option, I only need a testament that it is viable and reliable alternative, currently I spend average of 40k per month on prepaid with all caution to limit consumption and mostly not at home during the day.

What? If you do 40*12=480k that should get you 2.5kva with at least 2 batteries plus energy saving bulbs.

Rubyjade:
Solar Energy is the best!!!!
No noise
No abnormal billing
No repairs or maintenance

All through yesterday n the day before, there was was power outage and it rained too yest. No sun, power reserve almost depleted caus my solar system didnt get energy from sun. Solar is not 100% reliable but its cool

Calmdancer21:
There is no longer a subsidy on power it now sells @56.4 Per KWh is not funny for those who use most of this recent meter bear in mind that the weather is very hot. I have bought light of 26k this March, I am just praying this will last till the end of the month.
The only up side is that we have light up to 20hrs a day.
But since price of electricity keeps going up, I am more and more pushed to think of bypassing because I am looking at an average of 40k per month on electricity.
Another option is solar but I think that will be best if I do it in my own house not rented

You can do it now or are you comfortable paying 40k monthly?

EkperemoEgbabi:
I live in Nigeria but I am not controlled by Nigerian system.
My 4bedroom duplex is completely on solar, off national grid.
Being having 24hours uninterrupted power supply for 3years now
I don't have time for Nigerian nonsense

Nice one. How many solar panels did u have to settle for to have 24hr electricity for a 4-bedroom duplex if u don't mind me asking?

no more BIG MANISM.Once freezer is frozen,switch it off.Buy thermocool inverter/energy saving freezer and experience peace of mind

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mandate12:

All through yesterday n the day before, there was was power outage and it rained too yest. No sun, power reserve almost depleted caus my solar system didnt get energy from sun. Solar is not 100% reliable but its cool

Power it with your plant for at least 2 hours.

chukwuibuipob:
no more BIG MANISM.Once freezer is frozen,switch it off.Buy thermocool inverter/energy saving freezer and experience peace of mind

Almost all my electrical appliances are solar
AC
Fridge
Bulb
Washing machine