Prepaid Metering for Backyard Rooms and Cottages. Make utility management for your backyard rentals simple and stress-free. With JKNV Energy, you can install prepaid electricity and water meters in backyard rooms, cottages, and garden flats, so each tenant pays for their own usage, upfront and in full.
Over 1,500 Gauteng clients | 8,000+ devices managed | 25+ years’ experience
- Serving Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria, Edenvale, Bedfordview, and the greater Gauteng area
- Shop & showroom: 9 Northumberland Road, South Kensington, Johannesburg
- Call: 011 872 2510 or 087 809 0432 | WhatsApp: 071 520 5187
Who This Is For
- Landlords with backyard rooms, cottages, or separate dwelling units for rent
- Homeowners renting out garden flats or backyard “granny flats”
- Property managers responsible for multiple backyard or cottage rentals
Problems We Solve
- Struggle to recover electricity and water costs from backyard tenants
- Tenant disputes about “splitting” utility bills
- Non-payment or arrears from tenants in cottages or flats
- Confusion and hassle with monthly readings for multiple units
How Prepaid Metering Works for Backyard Room Rentals
- A separate prepaid meter is installed for each backyard room, cottage, or flatlet (for electricity and optionally water)
- Tenants buy credit at major retailers or online, no bills or collections for you
- Real-time tracking keeps balances clear for both the owner and the tenant
- No more chasing tenants for payments or disputes about “who used what”
Our system uses Standard Transfer Specification (STS), South Africa’s common standard for prepaid meters.
What Can Be Metered
- Prepaid electricity: Single-phase and three-phase options for any size dwelling
- Prepaid water: Metered per backyard unit or for the whole property
Key Benefits for Landlords and Tenants
- No risk of arrears: Payment is made before use—never worry about unpaid bills
- Fairness for all: Each cottage, flat, or room pays only for its own usage
- No monthly admin: No more meter readings, invoices, or collections
- Empowered tenants: Residents can monitor and control their own spending
- Easy turnovers: When tenants move out, there are no complicated balances to settle
Features Tenants and Owners Love
- Clear, user-friendly meter display of current balance and consumption
- Easy top-ups at major retailers, via mobile phone, or online
- Alerts and protection against tampering or misuse
- Owners can access optional, simple reports on usage and top-ups
Installation and Onboarding
- We evaluate your property’s layout and recommend the best prepaid meter for each unit
- Qualified JKNV technicians perform the installation safely and professionally
- Each tenant gets a simple guide to buying credit and using the meter
- Owners get all the support they need from our friendly Johannesburg team
Pricing & Packages
- Affordable per-meter pricing for both electricity and water
- Discounted packages if you have multiple backyard units or cottages
- Get a fast, no-obligation quote for your exact needs
Compliance & Safety
- All meters are Standard Transfer Specification (STS) compliant, the South African standard for prepaid vending
- Installations meet South African electrical and plumbing regulations
Ready to Simplify Your Prepaid Metering for Backyard Rooms and Cottages?
- Call: 011 872 2510 or 087 809 0432
- WhatsApp: 071 520 5187
JKNV Energy: Prepaid electricity and water metering, no more disputes, no more arrears, just easy management for backyard rooms, cottages, and garden flats across Gauteng.