Work to restart on £2.2m power upgrades

Electricity North West is to recommence its work upgrading underground electricity cables in Rawtenstall.

The first phase of the project saw the firm invest £1m upgrading nine cables stretching 1.2km along Bacup Road.

The second phase will see an additional £1.2m spent replacing eight underground electricity cables in the town.

Work is expected to last for nine months and will be carried out on Bacup Road towards Waterfoot. The company said that teams will be observing social distancing where possible.

Dave Kenneford, Electricity North West’s project manager for the work in Rawtenstall, said: “We provide a critical service and it’s important we continue with key work to maintain and upgrade the electricity network, even through the current situation.

“For several years, customers in the area have experienced power cuts caused by the ageing underground electricity cables and after upgrading an initial nine last year, we want to capitalise on the success of the project and commence phase two."

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