GPL advises consumers on disconnection, restoration

GUYANA Power & Light Inc. (GPL) has said it is important for the general public to understand that service disconnection and restoration, as they relate to community fires, is of paramount importanceThe utility advised that it will disconnect a customer’s electrical service during a fire following a report, but would take all necessary safety measures required, once it has received the report and/or identified a hazardous situation that can result in fires.
GPL referred to one recent incident in Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, where a house was on fire due to unknown origin. As a result of this, the electricity was disconnected from all customers connected to the F9 Feeder.
Consequently, the communities affected, for just under an hour from 07:54hrs, were Prashad Nagar, Kitty and Campbellville in the city.
In conjunction with electricity sector regulations, customers are encouraged to have their premises re-certified every 10 years. This can aid greatly in mitigating the dangers associated with old wiring and fires of electrical origin, GPL said.
It said, for more information, customers can visit its website at www.gplinc.com or call the office on telephone number 226-2600.