An open distribution panel in a Kampala apartment block: a row of CHINT CHD130 single-phase prepaid DIN-rail meters under a phase-coloured row of MCBs, the kind of upgrade Naguru landlords are making
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Why Kampala Landlords Are Switching to Prepaid Smart Metering

A 24-unit apartment block in Naguru recovered Ush 18M in unrecognised electricity costs in the first year after upgrading to prepaid smart meters. Here's the breakdown.

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case-study28 April 2026

Tenant turnover, leakage, and post-paid arrears used to eat 15-20% of revenue for our client. Six months after we installed CHINT prepaid smart meters across all 24 units — with mobile-money top-ups and a property dashboard — collections were at 100%, leakage was diagnosed and fixed, and tenant complaints about billing dropped to zero. We break down the costs, the rollout, and the dashboard the property manager checks every morning.

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Macro shot of a CHINT prepaid smart meter LCD digit-by-digit readout
Tenants top up via mobile money — the meter responds in seconds.
Timelapse-style assembly of a low-voltage distribution panel with DIN-rail mounted meters and MCBs
A Naguru-style rollout: 24 prepaid meters under a properly-graded MCB tier.
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