Restored Ref: PPCR80348

Power cut affecting Houghton Le Spring and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Houghton Le Spring and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-28T09:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-28T16:06:14.086Z
Location: Houghton Le Spring

DH5 0HF, DH5 0HG, DH5 0JH, DH5 0HJ, DH5 0RH and 1 more postcodes

Northern Powergrid Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

28 Oct, 09:00

Customers affected

~24 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 28 Oct, 16:06

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We need to temporarily turn the power off to carry out replacement of poles that support our overhead power lines in the area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

DH5 0HF, DH5 0HG, DH5 0JH, DH5 0HJ, DH5 0RH, DH5 0

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Latest updates

28 Oct, 00:07

Power cut reported

Work is scheduled to start
28 Oct, 09:01

Power cut reported

Work is scheduled to start
28 Oct, 09:11

Power cut reported

In Progress
28 Oct, 16:06

Power restored

The scheduled work has now been completed

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Last updated: 28 Oct, 23:56.