Electricity was cut in several streets in Alexandra about 6am
yesterday, when a vehicle hit a transformer in Chicago St and
knocked it off its concrete base on to the ground.
Power was restored quickly, as linesmen were able to
back-feed from other transformers.
Delta operations manager Graeme Johnson said the transformer
was one of two remaining that were built on a pedestal, and
was due to be replaced with a ground-based model.
The other, in Spencer St, already had the mobile substation
parked next to it, as work was to have started on its
replacement today.
However, the Chicago St transformer will now be replaced
first.
If it had to be repaired it could have cost $2000 to $3000,
Mr Johnson said.
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