A major scheme to improve the gas network in Rugeley got underway this week. Engineers from the West Midlands Gas Alliance have started the job of renewing 30 kilometres of gas main in the Brereton area of the town. The work, which is expected to take around six months to complete, will help to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to the area.
The existing metal pipes will be replaced with a new durable plastic pipe which, undisturbed, will last for around 80 years and require little or no maintenance. The project is part of National Grid’s 30 year programme to improve the safety and reliability of the gas supply network by replacing all metal gas pipes that lie within 30 metres of property.
Project manager Kevin Williams said: “This work is essential to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to this area of Rugeley. We will be doing everything we can to get the job done quickly and to keep any disruption to a minimum and we ask residents to bear with us while we carry out the job.”
The work is being carried out on behalf of National Grid by West Midlands Gas Alliance. The Alliance is a partnership of two companies, National Grid and Morgan Est plc, a major utilities contractor.
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