Widespread power cut strikes Cheltenham
A POWER cut hit over 2000 homes and businesses in Cheltenham today.
The power failure was due to an underground cable fault.
It was restored at 2.05pm and engineers from Western Power Distribution are now working to repair the fault.
It is the latest in a long line of power cuts to afflict the region in the past three months.
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The power cut struck just before 1pm.
Comments
by zalapompadoo
Thursday, October 04 2012, 6:22PM
“when today”
by the_mogul
Thursday, October 04 2012, 4:54PM
“Doesnt happen in Gloucester as its a nicer place”
by TimMessanger
Thursday, October 04 2012, 3:39PM
“@iijk - Get your facts correct, nuclear power stations don't just kick in now about pumped storage, gas turbine peak plants.”
by IsitJimKerr
Thursday, October 04 2012, 2:39PM
“Lets hope the treehuggers don't think this is a reason to install more useless wind turbines!
There's no wind today, so that means the nearest nuclear reactor will be kicking in as we speak, LMAO!”
by AUSOAPS
Thursday, October 04 2012, 1:45PM
“why does this power cut have to keep on happening.”
by TimMessanger
Thursday, October 04 2012, 1:36PM
“It's probably the number of Metal Halide lights used for plant propagation in the area.”
by agent006
Thursday, October 04 2012, 1:33PM
“If they're so sick of it, why not invest to make sure they're not affected? In recent months, the generator we installed at our town centre office has paid for itself many times over as we keep the cash coming in while the power is off.
On a smaller scale, battery UPS units for PCs cost less than £100. See IT as an asset not a hindrance and you'll be ahead of the game. Keep your till on a UPS and have a GSM capable card machine and you'll have a queue out of the shop door when everyone else is turning people away.”