Eversource conducting statewide infrared helicopter inspections
Eversource will begin conducting inspections of high-voltage electrical equipment on rights-of-way throughout Connecticut this week.
This semiannual inspection is an important part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing reliable electric service, the company said in a news release.
The work involves the use of blue-and-silver or blue-and-white helicopters equipped with heat-sensing, infrared scanning technology that can detect potential equipment issues before they occur.
Inspections will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. through March 1.
Locally, inspections will take place in East Lyme, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, North Stonington, Old Saybrook and Waterford.
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