Three eight kilometre oil filled feeder cables for Edenvale receive power from Eskom.
All three are due to be replaced.
According to ward 18 councillor for Edenvale, Clr Heather Hart, the new cables have not been commissioned due to delays.
Of the three cables, one is beyond repair.
“Technicians will repair just one of the cables because through one cable, with some backup from the Horwood sub they can restore power to the whole of Edenvale,” Clr Hart said.
The cable repair has been completed and the technicians are currently filling the cable with oil.
“This is a meticulous job and needs to be completed slowly as to not place too much stress on the newly repaired cable,” Clr Hart said.
Filling the cable could take anything up to eight hours.
Once filled, the cable can be re-commissioned, which will also take time, as the entire Edenvale grid cannot be switched on at once.
“If the system is placed under too much stress it will collapse and take the Horwood sub with it. We cannot afford to lose the Horwood sub too as it will result in the entire Edenvale being left without power,” Clr Hart said.
It is expected that anytime from 9pm tonight, barring no other problems are encountered, technicians will start restoring power to Edenvale.
