Hi all,

I just moved into my new house and I am trying to have a prepaid meter installed for my electricity. I am trying to decide whether a single phase will serve the purpose or if I must buy a 3-phase meter. It is a 5-bedroom duplex, each room having an A/c plus two A/cs in the sitting room, making it 6 A/Cs. There are 6 bathrooms, each having a water heater. We also have electric stove, electric iron and an electric kettle. Not forgetting 2 deep freezes as well.

Can I make do with a single phase prepaid meter for the above appliances assuming they can all be ON at once?

I need una advice please.

ceevee2003:
Hi all,

I just moved into my new house and I am trying to have a prepaid meter installed for my electricity. I am trying to decide whether a single phase will serve the purpose or if I must buy a 3-phase meter. It is a 5-bedroom duplex, each room having an A/c plus two A/cs in the sitting room, making it 6 A/Cs. There are 6 bathrooms, each having a water heater. We also have electric stove, electric iron and an electric kettle. Not forgetting 2 deep freezes as well.

Can I make do with a single phase prepaid meter for the above appliances assuming they can all be ON at once?

I need una advice please.

With the kind of appliances you use, ideally, you should be connected to a three-phase supply with the load adequately balanced over the three phases and you should get a three-phase meter but we have seen a lot of abnormalities in this country. Just confirm the kind of supply you have either single phase or three phase and apply for the appropriate meter - single phase meter for single phase supply and vice versa.
P.S. if you are using single phase supply, I will be praying for you and your street transformer.