Date: 2023-01-19 10:49:37
Power outages experienced in various areas around the city
ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 DECEMBER 2022
POWER OUTAGES EXPERIENCED IN VARIOUS AREAS AROUND THE CITY
The City is aware of multiple power outages affecting several areas in eThekwini. The power outages are due to load shedding.
City technicians are working to restore power. However, the speed of work undertaken is dependent on the extent of repairs required. We can confirm that several substations have already been restored while others are still being attended to.
Trip-outs after loadshedding is due to in-rush currents when networks are switched back on. To minimise possibilities of trip-outs, residents are advised to switch off non-essential appliances during load shedding.
When electricity supply returns, residents must not switch on appliances such as heaters, aircons, geysers, stoves, and pool pumps all at once.
It is advisable to switch on each appliance, 15 minutes apart to reduce the risk of prolonged outages. Residents must also take note that load shedding has a huge negative impact on electrical equipment as it was not designed for such frequent switching. Therefore, there is a higher volume of faults during load shedding.
ENDS.
Issued by eThekwini Municipality.
