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Second PECO Project Begins Wednesday In Hatboro
PECO began work this week on two gas main projects, Hatboro officials said. Both are expected to take three months.
HATBORO, PA —PECO will be spending a lot of time in the borough over the next three months.
Borough officials said that the utility has two projects planned that may cause some issues for residents and motorists with both PECO projects expected to last for at least two months.
"These projects are much-needed infrastructure work," Borough Manager Diane Hegele told residents at Monday's Borough Council meeting. "There is absolutely nothing we can do about this."
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The second PECO project begins Wednesday after the first started on Monday.
PECO is replacing natural gas equipment on South Chester Avenue between West Lehman Avenue and Williams Lane.
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Starting Wednesday, PECO will replace natural gas equipment on Warminster Road between Corinthian Avenue and County Line Road and Corinthian Avenue between Jefferson Avenue and County Warminster Road.
The work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Both projects are expected to conclude in July, borough officials said.
While most work will happen outdoors, borough officials said that PECO may need access inside homes to safely connect properties to the new natural gas main.
PECO or a PECO contractor will need to turn off natural gas service to properties and enter residents’ properties to relight their appliances after the connection, officials said.
Prior to work beginning, customers should mark any customer-owned facilities present on the property. Examples of customer-owned facilities include but are not limited to water services, sewer laterals, septic tanks, underground cables, drainage pipes, security lines, private lighting, dog fences, and sprinkler systems.
PECO contractor Riggs Distler is performing both projects.
Anyone with questions should contact Cole Boozel of Riggs Distler at 609-519-9812.
Further questions about the work and/or anyone seeking any supplemental information should call PECO Work Inquiries at 610-832-6420 or email GasWorkInquiries@exeloncorp.com.
PECO will be distributing notices containing this information directly to impacted customers as well.
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