Add Value To Your Property - Loadshed Proof Your Home
Category Owners Advice
Adding value to your home: Loadshed proof your home. These days, adding value to a home means not only having desirable interiors and being in a safe neighbourhood, but also installing a backup power system. By implementing measures that mitigate the impact of load shedding, you can enhance the desirability and functionality of your property.
FMS Sales & Leasing and InPower have teamed up to provide affordable and accessible backup and solar power solutions for you. We can help you add value to your property now by loadshed proofing your home. Homes with solar installations and backup power systems such as inverters, and gas stoves are more valuable than homes without them. Alternative energy sources can, on average, increase the value of a property by 4%.
With an 18.65% electricity tariff increase effective in July 2023, and a second increase in the interest rate for the year thus far, the strain on South Africans will be even greater. In the property market, buyers are looking to purchase 'plug-in-and-play' homes. This means the inclusion of all amenities. If you are looking for a good return on investment in the near future, ensuring your home is equipped with the best loadshedding proof tools will absolutely add value to your property.
We've listed a few solutions which will add value to your property.
Backup Power Solutions -
A backup power system, such as solar panels or inverters with a battery storage system, will provide electricity during loadshedding and ensure that essential appliances and systems in your home continue to function. The addition of solar panels to a property means the home is energy saving and less dependent on energy from Eskom's electrical grid. The initial investment outweighs the long term advantages.
Energy-efficient Appliances -
Consider upgrading your large appliances to energy-efficient models that have lower power consumption. Their energy efficiency will put less strain on the overall energy consumption of the home. Energy efficient appliances are also less at risk of becoming faulty due to power surges. For example, a gas stove cooks faster and is more cost efficient. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, a free standing gas stove in your home has the advantage of allowing you to move it when necessary.
Energy-efficient Lighting -
Replace traditional incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED bulbs throughout your home. LED bulbs consume less power and have a longer lifespan, reducing your energy usage and minimising the impact of load shedding. Switching off lights when they are not being used also helps reduce energy consumption.
Energy Management Systems -
Install energy management systems that allow you to monitor and control your energy consumption effectively. These systems can help you identify energy-saving opportunities and optimise the use of electricity in your home.
Any alternative power source not only reduces your monthly electricity costs but also makes your home more environmentally friendly and, more importantly, increases the value of your property.
Loadshed proof your home and grow your property investment by adding value overnight with an alternative power supply solution.
Author: FMS Sales and Leasing
