Dozens of homes across Saddleworth, Royton and Chadderton will go without power this week due to planned work on electricity cables.

As many as 60 homes in Uppermill will go without power today (Monday, April 29), due to planned works being carried out by Electricity North West.

Electricity North West's website states: "We appreciate your patience while our engineers carry out a planned power cut in your area.

Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to The Oldham Times’ morning and evening newsletters as well as our breaking news alerts 

"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 postcodes affected are:

  • OL3 6BA
  • OL3 6AP
  • OL3 6BD
  • OL3 6BF
  • OL3 6AZ
  • OL3 6BB
  • OL3 6AY

Power cuts are also scheduled later this week on Friday (May 3) across Chadderton and Royton.

Up to 29 homes in Royton with the postcodes OL2 5UX and OL2 5UY will go without power for some time.

Meanwhile, in Chadderton, up to 104 customers will be affected.

This includes the postcodes:

  • OL9 0NA
  • OL9 0NE
  • OL9 0LY
  • OL9 0NF
  • OL9 0NX
  • OL9 0LZ
  • OL9 0LF
  • OL9 0QJ
  • OL9 0QL

Electricity North West says it does not turn electricity off before 9am and ensures it is back on again "in time for tea" by 5pm.

The latest list also comes as several homes have gone without power this morning due to an "unexpected incident" with underground cables in Sholver.

The notice reads: "This power cut has been caused by an unexpected incident with the underground cable that provides electricity to your home or business.

"We didn't know before your electricity went off that this was going to happen but now we know, rest assured we will get your power back on safely and as quickly as possible."

The company was made aware of electricity issues as of 7am and said it its engineers are currently on site to fix the issue.

The nine households currently without supply should have their electricity restored by 13.12pm today.

If you have a story, I cover all things Oldham from food reviews and local business news to music and events, pubs, education, crime, property, health, community concerns and much more. Please email me at Olivia.bridge@newsquest.co.uk or send me a message on Twitter @Livbridge with your news.