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VERY IMPORTANT
HOUSEKEEPING RULES FOR THE USE OF GENERATORS
APPROVAL OF
PAINT COLOURS Please refer carefully to the rules below as

Please note that approval of paint colours now requires all penalties are now being imposed to those CLICK
proposed colour swatches to be painted 1m X 1m on walls operating outside of stipulated hours.
WELCOME of the home concerned, in full sunshine and in full shade, 1. Residents must familiarise themselves with HERE
before approval can be obtained by Estate Management in
conjunction with our Estate Architect, Mr Kevin Els. the by-laws attached hereto. For tips to
2. Written intention to install a generator. soundproof your
No small colour swatches will be accepted at the Estate 2.1. Residents must inform adjacent neighbours in generator
Office for approval. This new process is required as the small writing regarding their intention to install a
The DVA wishes to extend a warm swatches are often very deceiving. To avoid unnecessary 2.2. generator.
A copy of the letter must be lodged with the Dainfern Valley
welcome to all new residents. We trust expenses and as per our estate and architectural rules, please Homeowners Association.
you will love our valley as much as we do. ensure your earthy colours and the process required are 2.3. The letter must supply the following information:
approved by the DVHA before painting commences. 2.3.1. Size of generator
2.3.2. Location of the generator.
Residents are advised to keep checking their load shedding 2.3.3. Details as to how noise levels will be acoustically screened off in order
schedules on the Eskom and their municipal website. These GATE PASS not to create a noise nuisance or disturbance.
schedules are available on the Eskom website www.loadshedding. As a community, we like to support each other. For exam- 2.3.4. Detail as to how the exhaust system will be installed and assurance that
eskom.co.za. or download the load-shedding App: EskomSePush. ple, our domestic employees are often a part of the family, should there be complaints with respect to noise and/or
You can also contact the Eskom customer service centre at so, naturally, we want to buy them essentials or give them pollution that it will be addressed within 24 hours of such a complaint.
clothes and household items that we no longer need. To 3. In the event that a generator is installed outside the home it must be
screened from street and neighbours views.

0860 0 3 7 566 protect your goods as well as spare your employees from 4. Generators must be installed as close as legally possible to the
0860 037 566
any uncomfortable questions, please fill in a gate pass,
listing the items they will be taking with them. 5. applicant's residence.
The generator must be connected to the electrical wiring of the house
by a qualified electrician, and a copy of the certificate of electrical
CLICK compliance must be obtained by the owner and lodged with estate
SECURITY EMERGENCY HERE 6. management.
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Property owners should consult
Please remember to call our Security Emergency To download their household insurance
number if you have any suspicion that you are being a copy companies / broker for advice
followed home and emergency vehicles will be sent on the installation of a generator.
to your location to escort you safely into our estate. 7. Generators should not be
We also remind residents to please ensure their doors operated before 06h00
and after 22h00 when
and windows are locked at night and when away on the ambient sound levels are
business or vacations.
usually very low and may only be
079 060 5413 operated during official power
outages.
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