This Cape Town area is set for an eight-hour power outage on Wednesday

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.

RELATED | City of Cape Town load shedding schedule for Wednesday, 28 February 2024

this cape town area is set for an eight-hour power outage on wednesday

The areas that’ll be affected in Hout Bay. Image: City of Cape Town via X.

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