11-02-2022
The latest buzzword in the prepaid industry is TID Rollover and its even more real than the Y2K challenge from 1999! Power Measurement & Distribution is hard at work behind the scenes to make sure that our customers are ready for the biggest event in Prepaid meter history in South Africa. What is TID? TID is a uniq..
read more15-03-2021
Johan de Klerk and Marietjie Launder were officially appointed as directors in February 2021, but they have been managing the company for the past 5 years. Both are well-equiped with many years experience and are extremely excited about the future of the company and that of their collegues. Marietjie, the financial director, points out that Power Measurement..
read more15-03-2021
This well-known George based company had reason to pop a few bottles of champagne last week, when the staff gathered for the first time in a year to all celebrate together! The retirement of the 3 directors, Barry Shackleton, Llewellyn Thomas and Neal Douglass was captured during a memorable event at the company’s offices in Merriman street. Barry Shackleton started this c..
read more08-02-2019
If you’re thinking of replacing or supplementing your general energy source with a cost-effective generator, such as one powered by solar, Power Measurement can help you in the decision-making process. In South Africa, Eskom is the largest electricity provider; generating electricity and distributing it via an extensive network of cables, overhead lines and substa..
read more13-09-2018
The recent water crisis in Cape Town, as well as other areas of the country, has forced us all to give more thought as to how we use this resource on a daily basis. Coupled with tariff increase in towns and cities across the country, it’s more important than ever to manage water usage effectively in your home or business. Here are some simple water s..
read more05-07-2018
At Power Measurement, we have extensive experience in managing electricity, water and gas consumption for shopping centres of all shapes and sizes across South Africa. Our seamless solutions give centre managers complete piece-of-mind, as we take full responsibility for the tenants’ usage, ensuring the correct tariffs are charged and that accounts are paid o..
read more03-07-2018
With electricity tariffs rising again on 1 July, we have put together a list of top energy saving tips to limit the effect of the increase on your household. 1. Switch off your geyser when it’s not in use or if you are going away for long periods of time 2. Use an insulation blanket to cover your geyser ..
read more01-05-2018
As a landlord, installing a Prepaid Electricity Meter in a property can help to simplify the utility management process for both you and your tenant. The purpose of a Prepaid Electricity Meter is to give the tenant responsibility for managing their own utility usage. All of the meters we supply are easy to top-up. Tenants can purchase electricity tokens via the fo..
read more23-04-2018
Being a landlord can be stressful at times. At Power Measurement and Distribution (PTY) Ltd, we want to help remove some of these stresses and strains. That is why we offer a range of Prepaid Electricity Meters and utility management solutions to help you recover electricity costs directly from your tenants and prevent them from running up debt on your account. We..
read more19-04-2018
Power Measurement and Distribution (PTY) Ltd is making it even easier for landlords, sub-letters and farmers to recover electricity costs directly from tenants. The national utility management company is now selling a number of its prepaid electricity meters via wholesale stores located across the country. These prepaid meters enable homeowners to consistently recover e..
read more19-01-2018
Power Measurement and Distribution (PTY) Ltd welcomed a new addition to its team at the turn of the year. 24-year-old, Divan Barnard, has joined the company's Johannesburg office as a Sales Representative. Using his experience in the metering industry, he will be focusing on driving retail sales of prepaid electricity, water and gas meters across the Gauteng regio..
read more19-09-2017
Power Measurement and Distribution (PTY) Ltd is helping to keep managing agents and landlords out of hot water with the launch of a new product. The company is now a supplier of the world’s first commercially available prepayment water meter. Manufactured in South Africa by Utility Systems, the meter is designed to help agents and landlords recover utility costs u..
read more27-07-2017
Staff from Power Measurement and Distribution (PTY) LTD joined thousands of other do-gooders across the country to mark Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July. Teams at the company’s three main offices participated in the 67 Minutes for Mandela, clocking up a total of 201 minutes collectively. At the Head Office in George,..
read more27-07-2017
Power Measurement and Distribution PTY (LTD) will be exhibiting at the 2017 NAMA Indaba. The event, which is being held from 4 to 6 September, will see managing agents from across the country descending on the Emperors Palace in Gauteng. Over the course of the three-days, delegates will have the opportunity to attend a number of pre..
read more28-04-2017
Power Measurement and Distribution PTY (LTD) is celebrating reaching another milestone birthday. This month, the national company officially turned twenty-one after first opening its doors in George during 1996. Established by Barry Shackleton in his in-law’s kitchen, the company has grown to become one of South Africa’s leading metering ..
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