Facilities Management (FM)advise that the following planned power outages will be occurring in the West Building, between Thursday 27 November and Tuesday 9 December, to allow FM electricians to complete switchboard upgrades in the Physics (North) end of West Building:
Outage Schedule
- Daily (27 Nov – 9 Dec):
Power and Data will be turned off to all floors between 7:00–8:00am and again between 4:30–5:00pm each day between Thursday 27 November and Tuesday 9 December.
- Thursday 27 and Friday 28th November:
- Level 5: Total power outage 7:00am–4:30pm – all day
- Level 6: Total power outage 7:00am–4:30pm – all day
What do you need to do?
- Turn off all IT equipment before 4.30pm each day from Wednesday 26 November (the day before the first outage) until Tuesday 9 December.
- Ensure UPS systems are functioning.
- Coordinate shutdown/reset of any specialist equipment with your department.
- Lab technicians must reset affected lab equipment or alarms after outages.
- Do not enter construction zones at any time. These areas will be coned off and clearly signposted.
- Follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.
Please refer all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz
Thank you for your cooperation while we complete these required upgrades.
Facilities Management