Central Networks Press Releases - April 2006

27/04/2006 00:00
Leicestershire schools take up Central Networks’ engineering challenge at Tipton Skills Centre

Youngsters from Leicestershire’s schools were given the chance to try their hand at some of the engineering roles needed to help keep the lights on across the region by electricity distribution company Central Networks. Pupils from years 10 and 11 at
20/04/2006 00:00
Central Networks beginning work on new hi tech substation to power up Birmingham

Work will begin early next month on a new substation in Kitt’s Green as part of electricity distribution company Central Networks’ £40m investment programme in Birmingham. Around 80,000 homes and businesses in the east of the city will benefit from the
20/04/2006 00:00
Young vandals risk own lives and cause significant disruption to power supply over Easter weekend

Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, has again warned children to stay out of its substations and away from its equipment after youngsters broke into and vandalised one of its Lincolnshire substations. More than
19/04/2006 00:00
Central Networks’ schools safety truck powers into Halesowen

Electricity distribution company Central Networks is taking its electricity safety vehicle into a Halesowen school to teach children about the dangers that electricity can pose. Children from Cradley Church of England Primary School will play laptop games
13/04/2006 00:00
Central Networks signs £100m contracts to deliver £1.2bn investment on electricity network across central England

Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, has signed £122.5m contract options with four energy service providers to help deliver its largest ever investment programme. The contracts, with Integrated Utility Services,
13/04/2006 00:00
Central Networks’ schools safety truck powers into Northamptonshire

Electricity distribution company Central Networks is taking its electricity safety vehicle into a Corby school to teach children about the dangers that electricity can pose. Children from Danesholme Junior School will build electrical circuits with buzzers,
13/04/2006 00:00
Central Networks carries out emergency cable repair in Derby, warns of some traffic disruption

Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, will carry out essential repair work in Derby City Centre from Monday 17th April and is warning motorists to expect some traffic disruption. Engineers from the company will repair
11/04/2006 00:00
Central Networks reminds children in Midlands to be on their BEST behaviour over Easter holidays

Electricity distribution company Central Networks is reminding children across the Midlands to keep well away from its electrical equipment and stay safe while having fun over the Easter break. To get the special safety message across, the company is