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Power restored to over 1500 homes following power outage in Lower Hutt

December 2, 2018

Power has been restored to over 1500 homes following a power outage in Lower Hutt today.

Around 1623 customers in Heretaunga, Silverstream, Manor Park and Stokes Valley were affected, Wellington Electricity said on their website.

The cause of the fault has not yet been identified.

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