Restored Ref: PPCR80601

Power cut affecting Washington and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Washington and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-30T09:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-30T14:34:51.719Z
Location: Washington

NE38 9AA, NE38 9BP, NE38 9AU, NE38 9AH, NE38 9

Northern Powergrid Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

30 Oct, 09:30

Customers affected

~14 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 30 Oct, 14:34

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:

NE38 9AA, NE38 9BP, NE38 9AU, NE38 9AH, NE38 9

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Latest updates

30 Oct, 00:03

Power cut reported

Work is scheduled to start
30 Oct, 09:36

Power cut reported

In Progress
30 Oct, 14:34

Power restored

The scheduled work has now been completed

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Last updated: 30 Oct, 23:54.