A NUMBER of households will be left without electricity next week due to a planned powercut.

Electricity North West has announced that 12 houses in the Ulverston area will have their power cut so engineers can safely work on the cables that provide electricity to the property.

The power cut is due to take place on Wednesday August 4 and will affect properties with the postcode: LA12 8LJ, LA12 8LH.

A spokesman for Electricity North West said: "We will get your supply back on as soon as we have finished our work."