Power cut warning for almost 200 homes

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Almost 200 homes in Oldham could experience power cuts this week, power company Electricity North West has warned. Houses and businesses in Saddleworth, Royton and Chadderton may see their electricity supply interrupted during the day for planned improvement works on the local network.

Electricity North West confirmed that around 60 homes in Saddleworth will experience the “planned power cut” today (April 29).

The disruption will allow engineers to “safely work on the cables that provide electricity” to homes and businesses in the area.

They are aiming to complete most works by 1pm and the last homes will come back onto the network before 5pm. The firm apologised for the interruption in a statement online, which said: “We appreciate your patience while our engineers carry out a planned power cut in your area, this is to improve the reliability of your electricity supply.” The postcodes affected today are OL3 6BA, OL3 6AP, OL3 6BD, OL3 6BF, OL3 6AZ, OL3 6BB and OL3 6AY.