Power cut reported Ref: PPCR80603

Power cut affecting Houghton Le Spring and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Houghton Le Spring and nearby areas
Start: 2026-11-02T09:00:00.000Z
Location: Houghton Le Spring

DH5 0QD, DH5 0QT, DH5 0QU, DH5 0QR, DH5 0QX and 2 more postcodes

Northern Powergrid Looking after the electricity network in this area.

When will the power be back?

Expected back by 02 Nov, 16:00

This is the operator's latest estimate and may change.

Started

02 Nov, 09:00

Customers affected

~38 (operator's estimate)

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.

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

DH5 0QD, DH5 0QT, DH5 0QU, DH5 0QR, DH5 0QX, DH5 0QS, DH5 0

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Last updated: 02 Nov, 13:35.