Planned power outage to affect large parts of Ermelo on Sunday
Residents in several Ermelo areas will experience a planned 14-hour electricity interruption on Sunday while Eskom conducts maintenance.
ERMELO – Residents in several parts of Ermelo will experience a planned electricity interruption on March 8, as Eskom undertakes maintenance work and connects a newly constructed power line.
According to a notice issued by Msukaligwa Local Municipality, the planned outage will last approximately 14 hours, starting at 06:00 and ending at 20:00.
The interruption forms part of maintenance at an Eskom substation and includes the final connection, testing and energising of a newly constructed 11kV overhead medium-voltage line serving the New Ermelo Nyibe area.
The following areas supplied under the 11kV substation will be affected by the interruption:
• Ermelo East and West
• Industrial Area
• Portions of De Bruin Park
• Ermelo CBD and surrounding streets
• Civic Centre
• Cassim Park
• State Farm
• Portions of Old Wesselton
• Extensions 1–11
• Golf Course
• Ermelo Airport
• Northern Water Treatment Works
• Brummer Dam
Residents are reminded that all electrical points and installations should be treated as live during the outage.
Residents with queries can contact the electricity contact centre on 080 001 4903.
