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HOUSEKEEPING
GENERATORS HOME RENOVATIONS
With no end to load shedding in sight, more and more
Residents are once again reminded to please submit plans and paint colours to the Estate Office for
residents are purchasing and using generators, resulting

in complaints from neighbours regarding noise pollution any renovations and painting of homes being planned. All plans and paint colours must be signed off
and exhaust fumes. by the Estate Office and Architectural Committee before any work may commence. The plan scrutiny
fee is R1000.00 so please avoid costly mistakes by following process and procedure and getting the
R2 250.00
The more important factors to be considered when required approval. Management is monitoring this closely and working with a few properties whose

installing or operating generators are:
homes require repainting in the correct earthy tones.

• Plans of installations are firstly to be submitted to the

Estate Office for approval. are issued. Details are as follows:
Residents are advised to keep
• That the generator is acoustically screened off in order ELECTRONIC KM E-Waste is able to provide a full

not to create a noise nuisance or disturbance. checking their load shedding

• That the exhaust system is installed in such a way that WASTE e-waste collection and recycling
schedules on the Eskom and their
diesel fumes do not enter the neighboring property. service that will handle your e-waste
municipal website as load shedding
• That generators may only COLLECTION ethically and responsibly. From single
GENERATORS
can be implemented at any time.

be operated between the collections to dedicated, on-site
These schedules are available on the
hours of 06h00 and 22h00. e-waste bins, electronic gadgets can
As winter is approaching, the use of generators
Eskom website:
• The noise levels may not In response to our communication be collected as part of the e-waste

exceed 55 decibels during trying to gauge interest for an collection service and includes:
is on the increase in Dainfern Valley.
www.loadshedding.eskom.co.za.

the day and 45 decibels electronic waste collection, a small Electronic and Electric Appliances,
A communication in this regard was sent out

during the night. number of residents requested You can also contact their customer
via our portal on 29 March 2019. We request

The Rules pertaining to the Medical Devices, Batteries and
REMINDER
REMINDER
contact centre at 0860 037 566.

that the Estate rules are strictly adhered to so

installation of generators can collection. Please note collection Globes. For more information visit
REMINDER

as not to cause a disturbance to neighbours.
be viewed on the Portal. is free and destruction certificates www.kmewaste.co.za REMINDER
SECURITY EMERGENCY SOLAR OR NO SOLAR? • Good neighbourliness is to be exercised at all times
REMINDER OF SOME ESTATE RULES

NUMBER At our EGM, a resident Mr Herbert Teubner enquired if any especially with consideration to neighbours with IS

WELCOME

• All television aerials, air conditioner
• Good neighbourliness is to be regard to noise aggravati on.
units and related pipe work are to
079 060 5413 Dainfern Valley resident is interested and wanted to see a consideration to neighbours with be discreetly covered/concealed

exercised at all times especially with TO NEW RESIDENTS
• No trailers, caravans or boats may be parked in
professionally installed working “PV Solar” system, he welcomed
into the structure of the dwelling.

regard to noise aggravation.
driveways or in view from roads.
residents to contact him via email at teubner@telkomsa.net
• No trailers, caravans or boats may
or 082 440 3716 for an appointment and that he will also be • All building materials need to be
This month we welcome
covered each day and out of view of
Please remember to call our Security Emergency number if you available for further questions. Thank you Mr Teubner for offering • All solar heating panels and solar geysers should be
be parked in driveways or in view

Muhammad and
residents.
have any suspicion that you are being followed home. Please know your assistance at this difficult time with load shedding! from roads. incorporated discreetly into the building to form part
Zakiyy Laher

• All swimming pools, jacuzzi
that emergency vehicles will be sent to your location to escort you • All solar heating panels and solar of the basic structure.
safely into our Estate. Rest assured that extra security precautions geysers should be incorporated and other outlet pipes may not
to our beautiful Estate. We trust your
• All television aerials, air conditioner units and

are in place in Broadacres Drive with the DCA (Dainfern Community discreetly into the building to form discharge onto the street or any
stay will be a long and
part of the basic structure.
side walk.
related pipe work are to be discreetly covered/
very happy one!
14 12 Association) of which we are a member. For more educational information on PV Solar Systems click on the link. concealed into the structure of the dwelling.
http://cdn.nowmedia.co.za/NowMedia/ebrochures/EIA/Standard/SolarOrNoSolar.pdf
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