Somelec blames illegal connections for electrical fires
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
The Mauritanian Electricity Company blames recurring fires at installations in Nouakchott on unqualified technicians, poor-quality cables and illegal connections. Somelec announced a campaign to remove these connections and regularise the network, according to Saharamedias.
The Mauritanian Electricity Company (Somelec) attributed recurring fires on electricity poles in Nouakchott to illegal connections, poor-quality cables and work by unqualified technicians, according to a statement reported by Saharamedias on 31 October. These practices are said to cause short circuits when demand rises and the load exceeds the capacity of the poles and transformers.
The company announced a field campaign in the capital to remove irregular connections and regularise connections to the network. It called on residents to help protect the installations and warned them of the risks to people, property and residential neighbourhoods.
Fires at electrical installations had already led to the dismissal of officials, announced on 20 October. Power cuts in Nouakchott have also become more frequent, according to an article published on 28 October.
