TOP METERS - VENDING SYSTEMS

UNIPIN
Automated Unipin Vending System

The pre-payment meters are registered on a Unipin system.

This enable the tenant to buy electricity 24/7 from any Unipin vendor (Pick N Pay, Spar, Nedbank, ABSA, FNB, Standard Bank, Engen, Caltex, Total, Shell, BP, Unipin and online Prepaid 24.)

All the funds accumulated during the previously month will be transferred into the Landlord/Council or Managing Agents account on the 1st or 2nd of every month, including a detailed statement.

The prepaid rate is adjusted according to the municipal tariff charge.

Call Centre open 07h00-21h00 0861242355

SMS-43471 or email-support@myunipin.co.za unipin PIN number and meter number (24/7).

Benefits of a Unipin Vending System

Body Corporate / Managing Agents / Landlords

All tenants pay for electricity in advance (no outstanding bills)

Improve cash flow  /  Less meter readings  /  Reduced Administration  /  Less billing Errors /

Better Tarrif Maintenance /  Better kWh control

Prepaid meters can be installed in individual units or in centralized locations (locked up)

Clear tamper codes will be issued to landlord ONLY during working hours.

• Funds from the pre paid meter are always available, on time to pay the bulk meter (council account)
• Other Money, for common use services, water, sewer, refuse, security, etc. can be collected by the system (an administration fee is charged)
• Average consumption in a complex always decreases after a conversation to pre paid electricity, resulting in lower average rates charged by the local authority
• There is no risk of the complex power being cut due to body corporate arrears by the local authority
• Body corporate finances remain healthy
• Complex management / landlords has access to reports on complex and individual meter purchases and consumption
• Highly accurate SABS approved and guaranteed meters are installed by approved contractors
• Resident owners (also staying on same property or extra dwelling) have control of electricity purchases and use
• Electricity can be purchase 24/7 from retail outlets
• The pre paid rate is adjusted according to the municipality tariff charged on the complex bulk meter
• Tenants often request and rental agents  favour pre paid electricity in properties
• Banks will only grant home loans in units in complexes with excellent financial's
• Everyone reduces much of their time, consuming follow up and problem solving around electricity accounts
• Prepaid electricity users always save due to the awareness factor.

Go to  www.myunipin.co.za for more information

MANUAL TOKENS

• This means the landlord sells electricity tokens direct to the tenant
• You need to install one of our meters
• Each time the tenant need some electricity they must buy a token direct from the landlord
• The token will be a 20 digit number and it will also be unique to each pre paid meter
• The token can only be used once
• The meter will indicate an error if you entered the code incorrectly or if you try to use an invalid code
• The token will be available from Top Meters to the landlord only at R5-00 per 1 x 100 kwh token
• No other vending supplier will be able to supply the tokens.  
• The meters supplied by Top Meters are programmed for Top Meters by the manufacturer with a unique supply group code which are licensed by ESKOM to Top Meters
• The resell value of the token to the tenant should be calculated as follow
• Council rate (incl VAT per unit) example tariff B residential x (kwh) number of units + R5-00 + admin cost
• R1.74 x 100 = R174.00 + R5 = R179.00 per 100 kwh (this is what tenant pays)

METER NU

TOKEN

KWH

TIMESTAMP

07096672303

395853171291736596207

100

1/22/2016  14:26

07096672303

27786468235987884702

100

1/22/2016  14:26

• Tokens can be ordered via email or FAX
• Size of vouchers 100 kwh or 200 kwh
• Not less than 10 tokens (lines) per meter
• The money collected by the landlord is used to pay the municipality bill or to top up the main pre paid meter (council)

Example

NO

1

2