WALES and West Utilities has begun a project to lay new gas pipes in Crediton.
The work, which began this week (October 14), the company says is essential to keep the gas flowing to heat homes and power businesses in the area so that people are safe and warm for generations to come.
Barring any engineering difficulties, the work is expected to take four weeks to complete.
To plan the work Wales and West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council to make sure disruption is kept to a minimum.
It has been agreed that to keep the local community, road users and Wales and West Utilities engineers safe whilst the scheme is ongoing, multi-way traffic lights will be in place.
The footpath going from Orchard Court to the town will also be shut to the public.
Wales and West Utilities Roxanne Whittaker is managing the work and said: “While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of people across the Crediton area. “Whether it’s heating your home, making the family dinner or having a hot bath, we understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it.
“We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it really is essential. We’ll have a team of gas engineers on site throughout the project to make sure our work is completed as safely and as quickly as possible while keeping disruption to a minimum.
“This work will not only keep the gas flowing safely and reliably today, it will also help make sure the gas network is fit for the future and can play its part in delivering reliable and affordable green energy.”
Wales and West Utilities Customer Service Team is ready to take calls if anyone has any questions about its work. Telephone on freephone 0800 912 2999 or email: [email protected] .
Alternatively, you can contact via Twitter: @WWUtilities or: Facebook.com/WWUtilities .
Wales and West Utilities has a team of more than 1,000 trained and experienced engineers to help serve the 7.5m people across Wales and the South West of England that rely on its gas emergency and pipeline services. If anyone smells gas, thinks they have a gas leak, or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should telephone on 0800 111 999. The firm says engineers will be there to help, day or night.
Its team is also working on a multi-million pound, 30-year gas pipe investment programme which began in 2002.
Old metal pipes within 30 metres of buildings are being upgraded to make sure homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply now and in the future.