Help is available for people suffering interference with their TV signal since the arrival of 4G mobile phone service in Workington.

Fourth generation mobile services, known as 4G, ave been switched on in the town, meaning people can have faster access to the internet on smartphones and tablets.

But there is a small chance that some 4G mobile signals could interfere with Freeview services as they work on similar frequencies.

A company called at800, which was set up under Government direction, offers free support to households that rely on Freeview to restore services affected by 4G.

A spokesman said: “If you rely on Freeview for TV, we can arrange for one of our accredited engineers to visit homes to fix Freeview interference caused by 4G signals, free of charge.

"If you use Freeview alongside other TV services, we can send free filters which block mobile signals that are easy to fit to the aerial lead connecting to TVs and set-top boxes."

Cable and satellite TV will not be affected by 4G. If viewers have cable or satellite TV and also watch Freeview, at800 can provide free filters and advice, but not in-home engineer support.

People who live in communal properties should contact at800 and advise their landlords. The company can provide free filters to landlords but property managers are responsible for the cost of fitting these.

Extra support is available to people who are 75 or over, registered blind or partially sighted or receive personal independence payments (PIP), attendance allowance, constant attendance allowance or War Pensioner’s Mobility Support.

For more details visit www.at800.tv or call 0808 13 13 800.