Wales & West Utilities will shortly begin work to upgrade the gas pipes in Aberdare.

The work is vital to ensuring gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses across the area – helping to keep people warm for decades to come. The work starts on 18 May, and will be ongoing for a year.

The project is part of Wales & West Utilities work to invest over £2.4 million over the next 18 months to upgrade gas pipes across the wider Aberdare area. The intensive programme of wider mains replacement works will see over 8 kilometres of gas pipes upgraded across the area.

The work has been planned in conjunction with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, and the gas emergency and pipeline service will have teams working simultaneously. These teams will be working in the following:

Swansea Road area of Hirwaun, where traffic lights will be in place
Cherry Court area, where traffic lights will be in place and motorists will be required to give and take, and:
Cross Street, where a road closure will be required

Wales & West Utilities Andrew Coleman is managing this work and said:

“We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future.

“While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of this community. Whether it’s heating your home, making the family dinner or having a hot bath, we understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it.

“This work is essential to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses today, and to make sure the gas network is ready to transport green gases in the future.”

For more information about work in your area, visit www.wwutilities.co.uk/gas-pipe-upgrade-projects/. As projects begin, customers can also find out what to expect from the work at www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/gas-pipe-upgrades/.

If you have further queries about the project, our Customer Service Team is here to help. You can call us free on 0800 912 2999, message us on X (@WWUtilities), or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/wwutilities.

Wales & West Utilities is the gas emergency and pipeline service, delivering energy to over 7.5 million people across Wales and the south west of England. We don’t sell gas; we transport it through an extensive underground network of more than 35,000 kilometres of pipes.

If you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 immediately. Trained engineers are available 24/7 to respond and keep you safe.

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