Lancaster customers back on the grid (11:30am update)
Lancaster customers back on the grid (11:30am update)
Customers in Lancaster and surrounding areas who had been receiving power via generators are now all back on the grid, Electricity North West confirmed today.
More than 70 generators had been providing a temporary power source to 23,00 customers in the area after the River Lune burst its banks and flooded the main substation.
Engineers spent Friday night switching remaining properties back to the power grid, and this work is now complete.
Mark Williamson, operations director for Electricity North West, said: “We’d like to thank customers for all their patience and goodwill during what has been an extremely challenging week.
“All Lancaster customers are now receiving power from the main grid once more, providing them with a normal, robust supply.
“With further heavy rain predicted for this weekend, we have extra engineers and customer advisors on standby, to safeguard supplies and support customers in the event of any further flooding."
In Cumbria, around 400 properties remain without power due to last weekend's flood damage. Engineers are continuing to carry out door-to-door safety checks in order to restore power.
All latest updates are being posted online at www.electricitynorthwest.
All Lancaster customers are now receiving power from the main grid once more, providing them with a normal, robust supply.