Restored Ref: PPCR80780

Power cut affecting Bishop Auckland and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Bishop Auckland and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-31T09:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-31T13:05:03.716Z
Location: Bishop Auckland

DL13 5RF, DL13 5NG, DL13 5RG, DL13 5SB, DL13 5RE and 1 more postcodes

Northern Powergrid Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

31 Oct, 09:00

Customers affected

~1 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 31 Oct, 13:05

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:

DL13 5RF, DL13 5NG, DL13 5RG, DL13 5SB, DL13 5RE, DL13 5

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Latest updates

31 Oct, 00:04

Power cut reported

Work is scheduled to start
31 Oct, 09:05

Power cut reported

In Progress
31 Oct, 13:05

Power restored

The scheduled work has now been completed

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Last updated: 31 Oct, 23:55.