Hertford’s Gosselin House is the ‘plaice’ to be this Thursday (14 April) as National Grid treats local elderly residents to a free fish and chip lunch.
The gas network company will have to cut gas supplies for the day to some 60 retirement flats and bungalows while it carries out essential work to upgrade gas mains in the area.
To make sure none of the elderly residents go without a hot meal, the company has hired a fish and chip van to serve up a mouth-watering, freshly cooked, free lunch. Gas supplies are expected to be restored by tea time.
National Grid is currently replacing gas mains in the Bengeo area to keep gas flowing for decades to come. The existing metal mains are being replaced with tough new plastic pipes that will last for at least 80 years if left undisturbed in the ground.
Dilbir Chana, National Grid Authorising Engineer, said: “National Grid plays a vital role in keeping people warm and this work will ensure safe and reliable gas supplies for decades to come. However, it is important that we make sure our more vulnerable customers are kept safe and warm whenever we have to temporarily disconnect gas supplies. We thought residents might appreciate a hot meal while they were waiting for supplies to be restored.”
Gas engineers will require access to properties. All National Grid employees and contractors carry official identity cards, which people should ask to see before letting anyone into their property. For further information about this project call 0800 096 5678 or, to find out how National Grid replaces gas mains go to www.bettergaspipes.co.uk
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