19 homes will be permanently cut off from Sark's electricity network on Monday

Sark Electricity Company was ordered to remove the infrastructure that powers them from a resident's land. Credit: ITV Channel TV

Nineteen homes in Sark will have their electricity permanently cut off from Monday (7 September). It is after the Sark Electricity Company was ordered to remove the infrastructure that powers them from a resident's land.

The supply at La Tour, on the north of the island, will be disconnected on Monday 7 September and then work will begin to remove the cabling and ancillary equipment.

The electricity provider had intended to fight the move in court, but bosses say it could not afford to fight the case.

The summons demanded the equipment should be removed under trespass and nuisance grounds and due to health and safety concerns.

The utility company are asking anyone who has a spare diesel generator to lend it to those affected, if they need it.

Director, Alan Jackson also announced he is currently arranging for a shipment of emergency generators, in case other islanders who have SEC infrastructure on their land wish the 'exercise their rights' and have it removed too.

Sébastien Moerman, whose land the equipment is on, says the company have 'repeatedly ignored proposals' that he claims would protect the islands electricity supply.

He also suggests the equipment that he wanted removed is dangerous and 'antiquated'.