3 Phase

There are many ways to "skin a cat" and yet another one of our debatable areas was what to do regarding electricity. Some advise we got was merely to stick to the current single phase and others was to upgrade to 3 phase. This didn't help us much as you can imagine and one may question consumption vs size of house etc. In light of the recent shenanigans in the Cape & the electricity "shortage" we have opted to use natural gas on most of our appliances (geysers/heaters/cooker). AND just in-case we in the process of installing a small generator. Despite all this we also decided to upgrade to 3 phase electricity. This become quite a task. They have had to dig up the pavement on both sides of 3rd Ave and push the cabling under the road. Thankfully, Vickus our "sparkie" did the majority of the leg work dealing with and chasing City Power and instructing us when to make the necessary payments.

Last week, Chris and I were at the house late in the evening, well after 5pm, most certainly not a time any contractors are usually on site when we saw movement near the electricity mainsbox. We went around the corner to find the chaps for City Power still working. They had committed to Vickus that we would be ready to go live by Friday and they kept their word. On Friday when I got there at lunch time the electricians were as pleased as punch as we now have POWER!

So, who do we thank? Not Boland bank....... Vickus and City Power!