Good day Nairalanders,

I have been scammed by the Ikeja electric distribution company through their online registration and account update. The purpose was to fraudulently exploit the consumers with the false hope of providing pre-paid meter.

I was deceived into updating my account online and forced to clear fraudulent estimated bill balance since August 2019, yet no prepaid meter has been provided to my residence at Ikotun Egbe. My usual billing has been between N4000 to N7000 per month. Unfortunately, this has skyrocketed to N10000, N15000, N20000 and lastly N33000 per month this last November 2019. I am heartbroken as I plan to write for deactivation of my account and disconnection.

In this vein, I am requesting for any reliable and reputable company in Lagos for the installation of a Solar energy device at my residence and what it might cost me to achieve this. Kindly advise me on this quest.

Thank you.

Ficco:
Good day Nairalanders,

I have been scammed by the Ikeja electric distribution company through their online registration and account update. The purpose was to fraudulently exploit the consumers with the false hope of providing pre-paid meter.

I was deceived into updating my account online and forced to clear fraudulent estimated bill balance since August 2019, yet no prepaid meter has been provided to my residence at Ikotun Egbe. My usual billing has been between N4000 to N7000 per month. Unfortunately, this has skyrocketed to N10000, N15000, N20000 and lastly N33000 per month this last November 2019. I am heartbroken as I plan to write for deactivation of my account and disconnection.

In this vein, I am requesting for any reliable and reputable company in Lagos for the installation of a Solar energy device at my residence and what it might cost me to achieve this. Kindly advise me on this quest.

Thank you.

Sorry to read this. Very unfortunate but going to solar shouldn't be done in a rush as it ends up being more costly.

The following is just man to man advice dude to the urgent nature of your situation. Professionally I would have asked you to do an energy audit.

Now, that being said, If I were in your shoes I would do the following:

1) Research the known good providers in your immediate area and purchase the best and biggest kv package that you can afford/get. Many offer packages.

2) Most likely this package will not power ALL your wants but most certainly may power your NEEDS. The critical thing to look for is the inverter. You want one that you can grow with. But you can always trade up when you are ready.

3) There are many devices on the market that can help you manage your heavy equipments like fridge. For example, there is a passthrough device that you can program to only turn on your fridge when you re not at home using competitive energy.

Going completely off grid, which is what you're contemplating, requires a calculated approach.

Good luck Sir.

EgunMogaji2:


Sorry to read this. Very unfortunate but going to solar shouldn't be done in a rush as it ends up being more costly.

The following is just man to man advice dude to the urgent nature of your situation. Professionally I would have asked you to do an energy audit.

Now, that being said, If I were in your shoes I would do the following:

1) Research the known good providers in your immediate area and purchase the best and biggest kv package that you can afford/get. Many offer packages.

2) Most likely this package will not power ALL your wants but most certainly may power your NEEDS. The critical thing to look for is the inverter. You want one that you can grow with. But you can always trade up when you are ready.

3) There are many devices on the market that can help you manage your heavy equipments like fridge. For example, there is a passthrough device that you can program to only turn on your fridge when you re not at home using competitive energy.

Going completely off grid, which is what you're contemplating, requires a calculated approach.

Good luck Sir.

Thank you for this response. I have to take this decision because this Ikeja Electricity company have been taking me for a ride over a long time.

It started at my former residence at Mafoluku, Lagos and it is happening again after changing location.

I will consider your advice.

Thanks once again.

Have you been given meter now?

The increase for this month is general from 16k last Month to 38k this month