REMINDER – Planned power interruption for Ermelo
A 10-hour electricity interruption is scheduled for 27 February, with power expected to be off from 08:00 to 18:00.
ERMELO – Residents and businesses across a large portion of town are reminded of the planned power outage scheduled for February 27.
The Msukaligwa Local Municipality issued a formal notice stating that the interruption is necessary to facilitate the final connection and testing of an 11kV overhead Medium Voltage (MV) line.
The interruption is expected to last for a total of ten hours, from 08:00 – 18:00.
Affected Areas
The municipality confirmed that all areas supplied under the 11kV Substation will be affected. This includes:
• Ermelo East & West and the Ermelo CBD
• Industrial Area and Cassim Park
• Civic Centre, State Farm, and Brummer Dam
• Portions of De Bruin Park and Old Wesselton
• Ext 1 – 11, Golf Course, and Ermelo Airport
• Northern Water Treatment Works
The scope of the project involves the commissioning of either a newly constructed or refurbished 11kV line.
This includes essential safety testing and energizing procedures required to officially place the infrastructure into service.
The municipality reminds all residents that all electrical points and installations must be treated as live for the entire duration of the power interruption.
For further inquiries, the municipal contact center can be reached at 080 001 4903.
