Category Archives: Behaviour and Responsibilities

Power outage on Dovedale today, Wednesday 22 May

Kia ora,

There will be a power outage on UC’s Dovedale campus from 5pm – 9pm today, to carry out an urgent investigation into the main switchboard feeding the Primary Data centre.

The following buildings will be affected:

  • Boiler House & Technology Room (x2)
  • Dangerous Goods Store, Education
  • Education Facilities Management Garage, Store and Cleaners
  • Education Facilities Management Grounds and Maintenance Office
  • Education Facilities Management Office
  • Education Horticulture and Glasshouse
  • Education Student Association
  • Gardeners Office
  • Kotuku
  • Ōrakipaoa
  • Ōtākaro Annex
  • Ōtākaro
  • Primary Data Centre
  • Te Matatiki – Henry Field
  • Waimairi
  • Wairākei
  • Wharenui
  • 51 Solway Ave

Please turn off any IT equipment prior to the outage.

If you regularly study in, work in or use these buildings during these times, please prepare alternative arrangements.

For any queries, please email fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

 

Ngā mihi,

Facilities Management

 

Electrical trenching on Engineering Road

Electrical trenching works is taking place in the Science Road carpark until Friday 24 May. The Science Road carpark, and Engineering Road, will remain open while the work takes place.

Carpark exits to Engineering Road are closed to vehicles. Vehicles should exit the carpark via the Science Road entry and exit points.

The exits to Engineering Road are closed to pedestrians and the Science Road walkway (adjacent to the FM building) is partially closed. Pedestrians should follow all traffic management signage and use the footpath adjacent to the works area.

Please follow all traffic management signage and take care when entering, exiting and passing through the works area.

Water Outage on Dovedale Campus this Wednesday morning

Water will be shut off on Dovedale Campus this Wednesday 22 May between 5.00 am and 7.30am to complete valve replacement works.

Water will be turned off to all buildings on Dovedale Campus, including:

  • Wairakei                                   – Otakaro
  • Waimairi                                   – Orakipaoa
  • Wharenui                                – Wheki
  • Wairarapa                               – Hayashi – Student Accommodation
  • Sonoda – Student Accommodation

How will this affect me or others on Dovedale Campus?

There will be no water on Dovedale Campus during this time. This includes:

  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Hand washing facilities
  • Kitchens

What do I need to do?

  • Avoid turning on any taps during this time.
  • Turn off any taps that you turn on during this time to avoid flooding when water is restored.
  • Avoid using the toilet until after water is restored.

Please share this information with colleagues, students, and other users or contractors associated with Dovedale Campus.

We appreciate your consideration as we perform these essential works.

Please direct any enquiries or issues to FMAssist@canterbury.ac.nz