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Home+ Heroes: making it easier to provide tradespeople that homeowners can trust, with HURU
Your days of worrying about contractors casing your home for criminal purposes are over. When we say it’s safe to let our Heroes into your home, we mean it. Your security is something we take seriously, which is why we’ve partnered with HURU just to be sure. What does...
How To Clear A Blocked Drain (and When To Call a Plumber)
A blocked drain is one of the most common plumbing problems in South Africa. It can happen at any time, so it pays to be prepared with the right equipment. Left untreated, a blocked drain can cause water to leak from your drains, which can be expensive. If a severe...
How to Protect Appliances From Load Shedding
Load shedding isn’t going anywhere, and it’s not getting any better any time soon. While we could spend our time complaining about it and blaming...
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities in South Africa
For many South Africans, renting is one of the most practical options when it comes to housing. Let’s take a look at what you need to know about...
Can Load Shedding Damage Appliances?
Load shedding isn’t just an inconvenience. Rolling black outs can cause irreparable damage to your essential home appliances. Here’s what you need to know about the impact of scheduled outages on your appliances and gadgets.How does load shedding affect...
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Expert Articles
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you who knows, you might learn a thing or two.
How To Clear A Blocked Drain (and When To Call a Plumber)
A blocked drain is one of the most common plumbing problems in South Africa. It can happen at any...
Gas Geyser vs Solar Geyser – The Pros & Cons
If you’re looking at reducing your home electricity consumption, one of the biggest culprits is...
8 signs you need to call a plumber
We’ve all been there, scrambling to find a plumber that can come and fix our mess ASAP. Let’s...
Do you need a plumber to install a gas geyser?
If you were wondering whether you need a plumber to install a gas geyser, you’d be correct....
Top tips for making the most of your prepaid utilities budget
There are some changes being made to prepaid electricity meters in South Africa in the coming...
Prepaid Electricity & Water 101: What You Need To Know As A New Prepaid User
Prepaid utilities is the direction in which South Africa is headed. Converting from postpaid to...
Geysers, how much do you really know about how it effects your utility bill?
IT’S A FACT! 17% of electricity use in SA is residential, rising to 35% during peak periods...
How To Clear A Blocked Drain (and When To Call a Plumber)
A blocked drain is one of the most common plumbing problems in South Africa. It can happen at any...
Gas Geyser vs Solar Geyser – The Pros & Cons
If you’re looking at reducing your home electricity consumption, one of the biggest culprits is...
Do you need a plumber to install a gas geyser?
If you were wondering whether you need a plumber to install a gas geyser, you’d be correct....
8 signs you need to call a plumber
We’ve all been there, scrambling to find a plumber that can come and fix our mess ASAP. Let’s...
How Do You Get an Electrical Compliance Certificate?
What is an electrical certificate of compliance? What do you need it for? How do you get it? If...
When Should You Call An Electrician?
When you have an electrical problem, it can be tempting to try to fix it yourself. After all, how...
What A Domestic Electrician Does And Why You Need One
A domestic electrician is often the person to call when your oven stops working, or your lights...
What Can An Electrician Fix For You? What Are The Different Types Of Electricians?
As a homeowner, you might have a lot of questions about what an electrician can fix for you. What...
What’s the difference between a generator and an inverter?
The most common question people ask when they are looking to purchase a generator is usually “what...
Top tips for making the most of your prepaid utilities budget
There are some changes being made to prepaid electricity meters in South Africa in the coming...
Prepaid Electricity & Water 101: What You Need To Know As A New Prepaid User
Prepaid utilities is the direction in which South Africa is headed. Converting from postpaid to...
The Dos and Don’ts of Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
With a 9.61% increase approved for Eskom’s electricity tariff in 2022/23, you’re probably looking...
10 apps, gadgets and tips to help you survive load shedding
Load shedding is a frustrating reality for South Africans - bringing darkness and routine...
What uses the most energy in your home
When it comes to powering the everyday appliances that your household uses, do you know where your...
Choosing energy efficient appliances for your home
One of the most effective ways to reduce your energy consumption at home is to change the way you...
How Do You Get an Electrical Compliance Certificate?
What is an electrical certificate of compliance? What do you need it for? How do you get it? If...
When Should You Call An Electrician?
When you have an electrical problem, it can be tempting to try to fix it yourself. After all, how...
What A Domestic Electrician Does And Why You Need One
A domestic electrician is often the person to call when your oven stops working, or your lights...
What Can An Electrician Fix For You? What Are The Different Types Of Electricians?
As a homeowner, you might have a lot of questions about what an electrician can fix for you. What...
What’s the difference between a generator and an inverter?
The most common question people ask when they are looking to purchase a generator is usually “what...
Top tips for making the most of your prepaid utilities budget
There are some changes being made to prepaid electricity meters in South Africa in the coming...
Prepaid Electricity & Water 101: What You Need To Know As A New Prepaid User
Prepaid utilities is the direction in which South Africa is headed. Converting from postpaid to...
What is an Emergency Response, and what do you need to do in an emergency?
What is an emergency response? It's a question that we often think about but may not necessarily...
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Home+ Property Maintenance Portal | A Turning Point for Property Managers in 2022
The Home+ Property portal offers complete automation of the maintenance function, closing the loop...
How to Protect Appliances From Load Shedding
Load shedding isn’t going anywhere, and it’s not getting any better any time soon. While we could spend our time complaining about it and blaming...
Maintenance Articles
Get some proper advice from professionals, and
learn how to keep your property maintained the right way.
Getting a Certificate of Compliance for Your Home Gas Installations
Did you know? If you have a gas installation on your property, it’s a requirement of law that you...
Handyman vs Contractor: how to determine which you need?
Whether or not you’re a DIY junkie, some home improvement projects require the services of either...
3 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Carpenter
Carpentry is one of the oldest and most versatile of the construction trades, and a carpenter is...
The Complete Guide to Home Maintenance and How it Can Save You a Ton of Money
What is home maintenance?Home maintenance involves checking for and fixing problems around your...
10 Home Maintenance Tips To Keep Your House In Shape This Summer
We all know how important it is to maintain our home, but sometimes it's hard to remember...
Home+ Heroes: making it easier to provide tradespeople that homeowners can trust, with HURU
Your days of worrying about contractors casing your home for criminal purposes are over. When we...
How To Clear A Blocked Drain (and When To Call a Plumber)
A blocked drain is one of the most common plumbing problems in South Africa. It can happen at any...
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities in South Africa
For many South Africans, renting is one of the most practical options when it comes to housing....
How to Protect Appliances From Load Shedding
Load shedding isn’t going anywhere, and it’s not getting any better any time soon. While we could...
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Request quotes, compare prices and book top rated heroes in your area all in our free app.
Prepaid Articles
Prepaid electricity can be tricky, so why not educate yourself on the subject and
learn how to optimize your prepaid usage within your household.
How to Protect Appliances From Load Shedding
Load shedding isn’t going anywhere, and it’s not getting any better any time soon. While we could...
Can Load Shedding Damage Appliances?
Load shedding isn’t just an inconvenience. Rolling black outs can cause irreparable damage to your...
Three Common Misconceptions About Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
What’s the deal with prepaid electricity in South Africa? How does it work? What’s fact, what’s...
Top tips for making the most of your prepaid utilities budget
There are some changes being made to prepaid electricity meters in South Africa in the coming...
Prepaid Electricity & Water 101: What You Need To Know As A New Prepaid User
Prepaid utilities is the direction in which South Africa is headed. Converting from postpaid to...
The Dos and Don’ts of Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
With a 9.61% increase approved for Eskom’s electricity tariff in 2022/23, you’re probably looking...
The Smart Guide to Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
As of 2021, the number of South African households connected to electricity through a prepaid meter was recorded as 79.6% of all households, while 12.5% received it via a conventional post paid meter, with 8% of households obtaining electricity from other sources.
10 apps, gadgets and tips to help you survive load shedding
Load shedding is a frustrating reality for South Africans - bringing darkness and routine...
Reducing your electricity consumption and saving money – tips that actually work!
With a long, cold winter still ahead of us and Eskom’s recent tariff increase, we’ve put together...
The Benefits of prepaid electricity for South African communities
Although 84.39% of South Africa’s population has access to electricity, many households struggle...
How to Protect Appliances From Load Shedding
Load shedding isn’t going anywhere, and it’s not getting any better any time soon. While we could...
Can Load Shedding Damage Appliances?
Load shedding isn’t just an inconvenience. Rolling black outs can cause irreparable damage to your...
Three Common Misconceptions About Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
What’s the deal with prepaid electricity in South Africa? How does it work? What’s fact, what’s...
Top tips for making the most of your prepaid utilities budget
There are some changes being made to prepaid electricity meters in South Africa in the coming...
Prepaid Electricity & Water 101: What You Need To Know As A New Prepaid User
Prepaid utilities is the direction in which South Africa is headed. Converting from postpaid to...
The Dos and Don’ts of Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
With a 9.61% increase approved for Eskom’s electricity tariff in 2022/23, you’re probably looking...
The Smart Guide to Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
As of 2021, the number of South African households connected to electricity through a prepaid meter was recorded as 79.6% of all households, while 12.5% received it via a conventional post paid meter, with 8% of households obtaining electricity from other sources.