A power cut is set to hit homes and businesses across seven Bolton postcodes next week.

According to Electricity North West, the power cut is set to come into effect on Tuesday September 6 and will hit around 27 homes across the BL7 0JH, BL7 0JJ, BL7 0JL, BL7 0JN, BL7 0JP, BL7 0JW, BL7 0QA postcodes in the Turton area.

The utilities company says that this is to ensure that its engineers can safely complete maintenance works on power cables.

An Electricity North West statement 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 and so our engineers can safely work on the cables that provide electricity to your home or business.”

The utility company says that once work has begun on the power cables in Bolton, they will work to ensure that electricity will be restored as soon as possible.

Electricity North West regularly plans power cuts in order to allow its engineers to carry out maintenance works on cables.

Households and businesses are warned ahead of time on the company’s website.

Engineers are also regularly deployed to tackle unplanned power cuts.