There will be electricity supply disruption in parts of Cape Town. Image: iStock
REMINDER: Eight-hour power outage in Cape Town on Tuesday
Planned maintenance by the City of Cape Town will result in an 8-hour power outage. Here are the affected areas.
There will be electricity supply disruption in parts of Cape Town. Image: iStock
The City of Cape Town says its Electricity Generation and Distribution Department will be doing infrastructure maintenance in Lansdowne, which will result in a power outage.
The critical maintenance will be carried out twice in February and in March.
EIGHT-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN PARTS OF CAPE TOWN
The City of Cape Town said the electricity infrastructure maintenance will be carried out on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00 and on Tuesday, 20 February 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00.
The maintenance will be done again on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00 and on 27 March 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00
“This is important maintenance of critical power infrastructure in the Lansdowne area. The maintenance work ensures a reliable electricity supply for residents in the area. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused,” the municipality said.
RESIDENTS URGED TO TREAT APPLIANCES AS LIVE
Furthermore, the municipality warned that the electricity supply could be restored at any time, and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the entire duration of the interruption.
Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.
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