Electricity supply will be interrupted for upgrading and maintenance at:

Leanyer

Tuesday 2 December, 8.30am - 12.30pm

• Killuppa Crescent 21 - 36

Leanyer

Wednesday 3 December, 8.30am - 12.30pm

• Landrail Court 2 - 7
• Murrabibbi Street 21 - 25, 28

Howard Springs

Thursday 4 December, 9.30am - 1.30 pm

• Sandpiper Grove
• Whistler Court
• Dutchie Lagoon (blk/sect) 109/4487

Jingili, Millner

• All of Jingili

Lee Point suburban generator commissioning will affect:

Lyons, Tiwi, Wanguri

• All of Lyons and Tiwi (excluding Hospitals)
• Wanguri (excluding area bordered by Vanderlin Drive, Lee Point Road, Canaris Street, Wanguri Terrace)

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Water supply may be interrupted for maintenance works at:

Pinelands

Saturday 30 November, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm

• Devney Road

Valve and fire hydrant maintenance and installation will take place at:

Alawa, Moil, Wagaman, Darwin CBD

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

Water Main connection will take place at:

Archer

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Flack Road

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Power and Water contractors have commenced works to upgrade the underground high voltage power cables around the Casuarina commercial district. Schedule of works are as follows:

Once trenching is complete high voltage cables will be laid. Works are scheduled to be completed by Wednesday 17 December.

Pedestrian and vehicle access throughout these works will be maintained and traffic management signage will be in place.

For more information contact the Distribution Develoment Engineer, Christina Camilleri on 8924 5124 or email christina.camilleri@powerwater.com.au.

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Works to install a new 4.2km transmission water main at:

Palmerston

Expected completion date of January 2009

Howard Springs Road to Temple Terrace

Along Temple Terrace from the Stuart Highway to Roystonia Avenue

For more information contact the Senior Engineer Infrastructure Development, Daniel Lobley, on 8985 7139 or email daniel.lobley@powerwater.com.au.

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If we know about it, we can fix it.

We’re working hard to keep you safe. This includes regular maintenance on all Power and Water Corporation assets and conducting a safety audit on our 20  000 streetlights, and all our power poles.

If you see something that looks out of place call us on 1800 245 092, email customerservice@powerwater.com.au or complete our feedback form.

If it's an emergency, call 1800 245 090 anytime.

Trees and Power Lines

Trees and power lines don’t mix. That’s why you might see our workers trimming trees - especially palms, which cause a lot of power outages. We can tell you about the best trees to plant and the places to plant them. Freecall 1800 245 092.

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Faulty Street Lights

If a streetlight in your area isn’t working, or is on during the day, call 1800 245 092 - it’s free, or complete the online Report faulty street lights form.

The sooner you let us know, the sooner we can fix it.

Saving Water

Did you know you can save around 30 litres of water a day just by fixing dripping taps? Or that it's best to wait until you have a full load in the dishwasher? These tips and more are in our handy Green Guide. If you want to know more call 1800 245 092 and speak to one of our customer service officers.

Coconut Grove, Wagaman, Moil, Malak, Alawa, Bakewell

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

Nightcliff

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

Rapid Creek, Nightcliff, Stuart Park, Coconut Grove

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

The Narrows

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

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We will be trimming trees at:

Ludmilla, Winnellie, Stuart Park, Parap

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

Herbert

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various locations

Alice Springs - Braitling

Monday 1 - Friday 5 December

• Various location

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Undergrounding Power Project
Sub-contractors will be carrying out the following works in order to underground the powerlines in your area from:

November 2008

Civil Works along street (comprising excavation, laying of conduits and concrete footpaths)

Rapid Creek

Installation of electrical cables (both under new footpath and into properties), distribution pillars, streetlight columns and substations.

Rapid Creek

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Affected residents will be advised shortly.

Undergrounding works have now commenced in Rapid Creek in SP4 (Areas A15-A19). This area is bordered by Fox Crescent/Rossiter Street/Rapid Creek Road/Casuarina Drive/Ternau Street. Affected residents will be notified accordingly prior to the commencement of works

View the Areas Maps

• Rapid Creek and Nightcliff
• Millner

Undergrounding the House Service

A new underground service will be installed into each property (if not already underground) by boring two conduits to the existing supply point (this is the meterbox in most cases). Cables are then installed into the conduits until they are terminated in readiness for the final changeover to underground supply.

Electrical Works

This involves installing high and low voltage and streetlighting cables under the footpath and house services into properties together with substations/ring main units and distribution pillars.

Ground Penetrating Radar

A ground penetrating radar is being used to locate existing services in the road corridor, such as water pipes, telecommunications and power cables. Radio frequency signals are sent from the radar and bounced off pipes and cables to locate their size, depth and position. This will allow us to select the best route for the trench and speed up the civil works.

What about streetlights?

During the design stage of the project, the streetlighting levels were reviewed.

As most of the streetlights are on the power poles that will be removed, new streetlighting will be installed to meet the Australian Standard.

Where possible, it is planned to place the new streetlight columns at the common boundary of properties.

Who pays for underground power?

Undergrounding the power supply is a Northern Territory Government initiative and the government is directly funding the majority of the works. Power and Water is funding the remainder on a commercial basis.

Improving Reliability

On average, areas of Darwin already supplied by underground power have less than one quarter of the power interruptions than the areas supplied by overhead powerlines. Undergrounding the power will greatly reduce the risk of another cyclone devastating Darwin’s electricity distribution network.

Managing Contractor:

Nilsen Electric
THINC Projects
Townes Chappell Mudgway

For more information, contact the
Undergrounding Power Project
on 1800 000 761.