Using prepaid is timeless and only convenient, but is a very affordable way of managing your electricity usage. More and more homes are being outfitted with prepaid electricity meters and this means that you will need to buy prepaid electricity vouchers in order to reload your meter.
In order to buy prepaid electricity online you can make use of a variety of services, and this includes buying electricity via your Internet banking feature. Most of the major banks in South Africa offering the opportunity for you to purchase electricity online, and this includes FNB, ABSA, Standard Bank and Capitec. You can simply log on to your Internet banking profile and follow the steps to buy the amount of electricity you need.
Some banks will have a limit on the amount of electricity you can buy per day, but it will be more than enough for you. If you need more you can always purchase the next day, we are going to purchase a large amount that another outlet. This makes it more convenient for you as you can easily manage your prepaid usage and you will not be left with surprise accounts at the end of the month.
Buying from ABSA
buying prepaid electricity from ABSA bank is easy, as you can use Internet banking or you can use your cellphone banking, simply by dialling *120*2272#. Follow the prompts and choose the amount of electricity that you would like to buy.
Buying from FNB
Buying prepaid electricity from FNB is similarly easy to do, and you can also do this via Internet banking or cellphone banking. You can use your cellphone banking and by electricity by dialling *120*321#. He will be provided with a menu and you can choose the prepaid electricity option and continue with your transaction.