Power restored to 70 homes in Bolton and Bury after outage

SP Electricity North West said around 70 properties in Radcliffe and Ainsworth were impacted by the interruption, which was initially believed to be linked to an underground cable fault.

In an update provided to residents, the company said engineers discovered that a faulty fuse at a local substation had caused one of its transformers on the high-voltage network to trip.

A spokesperson said: “Our team have managed to complete any relevant repairs to restore the power to your properties.

“We are closely monitoring the sub station to ensure this does not occur again.”

The company added that customers experiencing any further interruptions should contact 105.

The latest update comes after frustrated residents reported waking up without power on Saturday morning.

One resident said: “I woke up to grab a coffee to find the electricity was off yet again!

“Now according to the website it won’t be on until 2pm.

“What is it with the electricity in Ainsworth, I don’t know how long it’s been off!

“It’s just so annoying as we seem to experience a power cut so often.”

Acknowledging concerns over repeated outages, SP Electricity North West said it understood this was “not the first time” residents had experienced a power cut in recent weeks and months and confirmed the issue would be investigated to determine whether the outages are linked and how disruption to households can be minimised in future.

The company thanked customers for their patience and understanding while engineers worked to restore supplies.