There will be a planned maintenance by the City of Cape Town Electricity Generation and Distribution Department. Image: iStock.
This Cape Town area is set for an eight-hour power outage on Wednesday
The City of Cape Town has announced an eight-hour scheduled power outage in certain areas in the Mother City on Wednesday, 28 February.
There will be a planned maintenance by the City of Cape Town Electricity Generation and Distribution Department. Image: iStock.
The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department has announced a scheduled power interruption on Wednesday, 28 February.
The power interruption will occur from 8am until 4pm.
AFFECTED AREAS
Residents should prepare for temporary disruptions in power supply in these areas:
Parts of Hout Bay will experience electricity interruptions today as part of planned critical maintenance to be conducted at the major Bisschop electricity substation in the area.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN ISSUES STATEMENT
In its statement, the department said teams will be carrying out important maintenance on critical power infrastructure to ensure a reliable electricity supply for residents in the area.
‘The City apologises for any inconvenience caused,’ department added.
Residents are also advised that electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers should treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the interruption.
The city urged residents to switch off appliances during the planned outage as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.
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