Testing of geyser ripple-control in Langverwacht, Kuils River area

22 October 2025

The City’s Energy Directorate will be conducting testing of its geyser ripple-control systems between 27 October and 21 November 2025 in the Kuils River area and surrounds only.

What selected customers need to know:
• No action is required from affected residential customers.
• Identified ripple-control geysers will be switched on and off remotely by the City between 27 October and 21 November 2025.
• Switch off durations will be between 19:00 and 21:00 on Monday to Friday. Geysers should switch back on from 21:00.
• These customers might hear a clicking on the load control relay operating box (situated near the electrical distribution board) while the testing is under way.

Ripple-control is a process whereby the City’s Energy Directorate controls the customer’s geyser. Systems were predominantly installed in the metro eastern suburbs from 1978 and the programme has not been active.

In accordance with the regulations, the ripple-control testing checks that there is a working signal command from the City’s electrical substation points to the residential ripple controlled geyser and this test is required as part of maintaining electrical infrastructure.

In the unlikely event that customers experience a problem with water heating after the testing has been completed, they may please call the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089. Energy teams will assist to restore power as soon as possible.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office