Some Auckland residents have made a cold and dirty start to the long weekend, after being without hot water since Thursday night.
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APNZ contacted Vector today, which said the widespread power outages caused by the storm would have also cut hot water to some residents on the North Shore and in West Auckland.
"What happens on the northern network [North Shore, Waitakere, Rodney] when there is a power outage [is] it can take out the hot water pilots," Vector spokeswoman Sandy Hodge said.
The hot water pilots are responsible for supplying electricity to hot water cylinders, and must be reconnected separately to the main power supply.
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