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As winter nears
As winter nears
As the winter season quickly approaches, it's important to take extra precautions and be vigilant with safety.
• Make sure you have an
adequate number of smoke alarms throughout your house and
test them regularly
• Check all electric blankets for
fraying and damaged cords. Get them tested if in any
doubt.
• Make sure that all electric heaters are
further than one metre off other objects and that no
flammable material is nearby, especially children’s
clothing and dressing gowns.
• Do not piggyback cords
and overload double adapters or power boards
• If you
have a fire place make sure the chimney is kept clean.
Ensure there is a screen in front of it.
Network summary for week ending 20 March 2016
Electricity
Vector crews attended two car v pole incidents in Mt Roskill and Epsom this week, along with a car v pillar incident in Glenfield.
Crews also attended house fires in Mangere (2), Avondale, Mt Eden and Onehunga at the request of the fire service in order to isolate the electricity supply for safety.
Gas
Third party
contractors caused damage to our networks in Tauranga,
Henderson, Favona, Hamilton, Herne Bay, Pt Chevalier and
Dannemora.
ENDS
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Wellington Airport: On Track For Net Zero Emissions By 2028
Landcare Research: ANZAC Gall Fly Release Promises Natural Solution To Weed Threat
NZ Anti-Vivisection Society: Auckland Rat Lovers Unite!
University of Canterbury: $1.35 Million Grant To Study Lion-like Jumping Spiders
Federated Farmers: Government Ends War On Farming
