by Kintyre Forum News » Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:42 pm
Updated posted at 12.45pm, 29th March 2013
PLANS PROGRESS TO CONNECT HOMES ON KINTYRE AND ARRAN TO THE MAIN NETWORK
All customers in Kintyre and Arran had their power restored throughout the course of Thursday. Plans are now being prepared to move supplies from mobile generation to the main network throughout the course of today.
This work will be carried out in phases, turning the generators off on an area by area basis and energising a section of the network at a time.
Customers will experience a short loss of power, of between half-an-hour to an hour, while the switchover takes place.
Anyone who experiences an interruption of more than hour should call us on 0800 300 999 for further information.
Over the week, a significant number of repairs have been made to the electricity network. The process of switching to mains power may reveal some further damage, but staff will be on hand to repair any outstanding issues.
An outline plan giving details of the sequence that areas will be moved onto the main network is included below.
Providing no further damage or issues are found, the restoration plan is likely to take several hours, but should be complete today.
We will be maintaining a heavy staff presence over the weekend in Kintyre and on Arran to manage the transition to the main network and continue to undertake repairs to the distribution and transmission networks in the area.
