Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) investing over £250,000 to improved the resilience of the power supply in Somerset.

As part of SSEN’s ongoing investment programme to support local communities' energy needs now and in to the future, the overhead electricity network - supplying hundreds of homes and businesses on the outskirts of Frome - will be upgraded through the replacement of 56 poles over a 6.64 kilometre stretch of the town’s infrastructure.

Taking just four weeks to complete, the investment programme in the surrounding area of the town will boost the resilience of the existing power supply for those living and working in the area; strengthening the network against adverse weather and the possibility of power cuts that high winds and storms can bring.

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Alongside the upgrade to the overhead network, SSEN will also cut back any vegetation or trees which can come in to contact with the cables and therefore interrupt the flow of power to homes and businesses in the area.

SSEN’s Project Manager, Paul Mcinerny said: "My team and I are delighted to carry out these improvement works for the residents and business owners in the Frome area, building a resilient power supply for our customers ahead of colder, windier weather. SSEN has carefully timed these works to align with the needs of our customers, while having the least impact on them and the local environment near the network.

"We understand the importance of providing a robust power supply and, with this in mind, will carry out this upgrade project with minimal planned power supply interruptions. I'd like to assure our customers that they will be notified well in advance of any potential interruptions, which will be as short as possible in duration while we carry out these improvement works."