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EDF restore Power 19 December 2009
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| A 31 hour power cut for most of Horningtoft residents was caused by a broken pole in a field. It broke just after 10pm during a storm storm on 17th December 2009. EDF workers arrived mid day to replace the pole and reconnect the power lines. | |
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EDF energy worker Richard getting ready to cross the field |
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![]() EDF vehicle stuck in field |
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![]() EDF vehicle being towed across the field |
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![]() Tracks in the snow | |
![]() Removing the cables from the broken pole. | |
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![]() Graham watching the earthing cables being attached | |
![]() EDF workers Martin and Matthew locate the cables | |
![]() Attaching the new cable carrier to the new pole | |
![]() Lifting the cables | |
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| Many thanks to EDF workers Richard, Matthew and Martin for restoring the power. Also special thanks to Graham Drew for his assistance, without his help it would have been even longer without power. |
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