The Metropolis of Cape City has introduced a scheduled energy outage on Thursday, 5 June, from 8:30 to 16:00. The outage will affect elements of Manenberg and The Downs and permit crucial upkeep on the Metropolis’s electrical infrastructure.
In keeping with the Metropolis, this deliberate work is critical to make sure the reliability of the electrical energy provide sooner or later.
“The work shall be carried out from 8:30 to 16:00, if all goes to plan,” stated town in a press release.
The areas affected by the facility outage have been outlined on a map accessible through the Metropolis’s official hyperlink: https://bit.ly/3Hc9Dda. Residents should evaluate the map to substantiate whether or not their properties shall be affected.
Energy outage security measures urged for residents
Residents within the impacted areas are strongly inspired to take precautionary steps throughout the upkeep interval.
“The electrical energy provide could possibly be restored at any time, and prospects should please deal with all electrical installations as reside for the total period of the deliberate upkeep work,” warned town.
To guard home equipment and keep away from energy surge harm when electrical energy is restored, households ought to change off delicate tools earlier than the facility outage begins.
The Metropolis’s name centre will stay obtainable for any outage-related queries at 0860 103 089.
Cooperation Appreciated, Inconvenience Regretted
Acknowledging the inconvenience prompted, the Metropolis expressed gratitude for the general public’s endurance.
“The Metropolis apologises for any inconvenience prompted and thanks residents for his or her cooperation and understanding,” the assertion concluded.
The facility outage is a part of ongoing efforts to improve Cape City’s energy infrastructure to scale back unplanned outages in the long term.
As town continues modernising its infrastructure, how do you suppose deliberate outages could possibly be higher managed to minimise the affect on households and companies?
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