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Restored Ref: INCD-832727-A

Power cut affecting Gateshead and nearby areas

NE9 6JT, NE9 6JS, NE9 6

Northern Powergrid Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

30 Oct, 11:15

Customers affected

~53 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 31 Oct, 00:34

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

NE9 6JT, NE9 6JS, NE9 6

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Latest updates

  • 30 Oct, 12:09

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of a power cut in your area. As this was an unplanned power cut, we’re sorry we were unable to give you advanced warning it was going to happen.

  • 30 Oct, 12:36

    Power cut reported

    Our team are on their way to investigate the problem causing your power cut and work as quickly as possible to get the power back on.

  • 30 Oct, 13:24

    Power cut reported

    Our team has arrived in the area affected by the power cut. We are working as quickly as possible to find the problem and get the power back on.

  • 30 Oct, 18:34

    Power cut reported

    We’ve restored power to some of the customers affected by the power cut and we are continuing to work on getting the power back to the remaining customers as quickly as possible.

  • 31 Oct, 00:34

    Power restored

    We’ve restored power to some of the customers affected by the power cut and we are continuing to work on getting the power back to the remaining customers as quickly as possible.

This power cut may be eligible for compensation. It ran 12 hours or more with 53 customers still affected at that point, under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards scheme. See how to make a compensation claim.

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Last updated: 31 Oct, 00:34.