Selangor government will meet Monday to plan RM1.7 million electrical repairs for Seri Perantau Flats after a fire cut power to 128 units.
PORT KLANG: The Selangor government will convene a meeting next Monday to determine measures to repair the electrical wiring system at the Seri Perantau Flats.
The meeting follows a prolonged power outage affecting 128 residential units in Block C since a fire on December 7.
State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the outage has severely impacted daily life, including mobility due to non-functioning lifts and water supply disruptions.
“We will meet with the building management and all relevant agencies, including the State Secretariat, this Monday to decide on comprehensive solutions,” he told reporters after a working visit.
He said any decision will prioritise resident safety and consider technical and financial risks to prevent short circuits or additional costs.
Initial assessments found a fire in the electrical distribution board room caused severe damage to the entire wiring system in Block C.
Technical inspections revealed only a small number of units could receive temporary electricity via a bypass from Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
Borhan stated this bypass method cannot be fully implemented due to the risk of recurring short circuits from damaged distribution boards.
“We do not want to take unnecessary risks that could endanger lives or property,” he said.
Feedback from the Joint Management Body indicated the repair cost is substantial, involving comprehensive works for individual units and the building’s security system.
A detailed review showed the repair scope is broader than initially anticipated, requiring replacement of critical components and new wiring.
Initial repair costs were estimated at around RM520,000, but a thorough inspection now projects the total cost to be close to RM1.7 million.
“This will require close cooperation among all stakeholders, including PKNS and TNB, to expedite repairs and manage costs effectively,” Borhan said.
His working visit aimed to assess the situation firsthand and identify the immediate needs of residents.
The visit enabled an evaluation of the safety and welfare of the elderly and patients who rely on electricity for medical equipment.
The December 7 fire destroyed the building’s wiring system, disrupting electricity supply to about 600 residents.
