Notification of Works
Lower Mitcham Substation Upgrade
August - October 2024
What we are doing
Important upgrades are about to start at the Lower Mitcham Substation to improve the reliability of the local electricity supply. The work involves removing and replacing an existing transformer and associated electrical infrastructure.
How this affects you
Work will begin from Monday 26 August and continue until early October 2024.
Construction activities will generally take place between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday with intermittent works being undertaken on weekends.
Work hours and project dates may vary slightly due to weather, or other events outside of our control, but will comply with council restrictions.
The majority of works will be undertaken at the substation with the exception of the transportation of the new transformer to the substation and removal of the existing one. The substation is located on Rosemont Street, Colonel Light Gardens.
Vegetation Management:
To ensure no damage is caused to street trees during the relocation of the transformers, SA Power Networks has engaged the City of Mitcham’s arborist to oversee minor vegetation pruning. This pruning will occur on Wednesday 28 August 2024, along Denman Terrace and Rosemont Street.
Traffic and Parking Impact:
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on Rosemont Street, Denman Terrace (between Wattlebury Road and Rosemont Street), and the approaches to the intersection of Kent Road, Sturt Avenue, and East Parkway on Thursday 29 August and Friday 30 August 2024, between 9am and 1pm, during the transformer relocation.
Traffic management will be in place with temporary speed restrictions in the vicinity of our works to ensure safety of the community and our work crews.
Power Outages
We don’t expect any power interruptions during these works; however, if you are not already subscribed for free notifications we encourage you to sign up for outage alerts. You can call us on 13 12 61 for assistance. You need the National Meter Identifier (NMI) from your electricity bill to subscribe.
Construction impacts
There will be noise, vibration and dust associated with these works. Our crews will minimise impacts as much as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation during this essential work.
Further information
If you have any questions or require any further information regarding our work, please contact us during business hours on 13 12 61 or email us at CustomerCommunication@sapowernetworks.com.au
SA Power Networks contact:
- General enquiries: 13 12 61
- Interpreter service: 13 14 50
- Postal address: GPO Box 77, Adelaide SA 5001
- Website: sapowernetworks.com.au
- Sign up for outage alerts