How to install a geyser timer or smart geyser controller through Bouul to cut your electricity bill.
“"Your geyser is the biggest electricity user in the house, and it's heating water all day when nobody's home."”
A geyser doesn't need to run all day. With proper insulation, a well-lagged 150L geyser loses only about 1°C per hour. Heating it for 2-3 hours per day — split between morning and evening — is enough for a family of four. A timer or smart controller automates this. Smart controllers go further: they can detect load-shedding schedules and adjust heating times so you always have hot water when Eskom cuts power.
Under 'Electricians' select 'Geyser Timer.' Upload a photo of your DB board showing the geyser breaker label and rating, and a photo of the geyser itself. Bouul matches you with an electrician who has geyser timer experience and a valid Wireman's Licence. You'll see their rating for similar energy-saving installations.
Tell Zola AI your household size, daily routine, and current electricity bill. Zola estimates your geyser's kWh consumption and suggests the optimal timer program. For smart controllers, Zola recommends models compatible with South African utilities (CBI Astute, Sonoff, or local brands) and configures them for Eskom load-shedding time slots.
The electrician isolates the geyser circuit, installs the timer or smart controller in the DB board (or at the geyser for some models), wires it through the geyser contactor, and programs the heating schedule. Testing ensures the geyser doesn't run outside programmed hours. Most households recoup the installation cost in 2-3 months of electricity savings.
