06 August 2010 11:59 Hereford night work to bring a more secure electricity network
Residents of Hereford are being advised of upcoming night work in the town centre, which will be carried out by Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England.
Essential work will be taking place from Monday 23rd August for a number of weeks so that a new high voltage underground cable can be laid.
The cable will run from Holmer Road along Newtown Road and Edgar Street, to the Blackfriars Street car park.
Phil Wilson, Customer Operations Manager at Central Networks, said: "The laying of this cable will help increase the reliability of the electricity supply in the future for Hereford.
"We're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause, but we'll be working to keep disruptions to a minimum. We appreciate everyone's understanding while this vital work is carried out."
Most of the work will be carried out at Monday to Friday from 8pm to 6am and temporary traffic lights will be in place. Work will start on Monday 23rd August in Holmer Street and progress along the route until all work is complete. The laying of the new cable is expected to take four to five weeks.
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Notes to editors:
- Central Networks, provides a reliable supply to 10 million people in central England through 133,000km of underground and overhead cables - enough to go round the Earth more than three times - and via almost 94,000 substations.
- Central Networks covers an area from the Peak District in the north to parts of Bristol in the south, and from the Welsh Borders to the Lincolnshire Coast.
For further information contact:
Alisha Allen on 02476 192 063