Power cut affecting Runcorn and nearby areas

What happened?

We have repaired the problem with the electricity supply in your area. There may still be some tidying up to do, and any details have been passed to our Maintenance department, who will attend to it as soon as possible. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience in the meantime.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

WA7 4HR, WA6 0HS, WA6 0BX, WA6 9PA, WA6 0AL, WA6 6HP, WA6 0HX, WA6 7AE, WA6 7BT, WA6 0FF, WA6 0FG, WA6 1AA, WA6 0FN, WA6 0FL, WA6 0FX, WA6 0DJ, WA6 0DF, WA6 0EH, WA6 0AB, WA6 0FH, WA6 0FJ, WA6 7BZ, WA6 0HU, WA6 7SN, WA6 0HT, WA6 7BQ, WA6 6XU, WA6 7GQ, WA7 4, WA6 0, WA6 9, WA6 6, WA6 7, WA6 1

Latest updates

• 25 Oct, 02:12

  Power cut reported

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault, and we hope to have your electricity restored by 25-OCT-2026 04:01. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this is causing.

• 25 Oct, 02:14

  Power cut reported

• 25 Oct, 03:12

  Power restored

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault, and we hope to have your electricity restored by 25-OCT-2026 04:01. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this is causing.

• 25 Oct, 03:42

  Power restored

  We have repaired the problem with the electricity supply in your area. There may still be some tidying up to do, and any details have been passed to our Maintenance department, who will attend to it as soon as possible. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience in the meantime.