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Restored Ref: UF9260

Power cut affecting Wick and nearby areas

KW1 4TP, KW1 4UE, KW1 4UG, KW1 4XX, KW1 4YB and 20 more postcodes

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

27 Oct, 18:57

Customers affected

~0 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 28 Oct, 15:26

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

<p>Storm&nbsp;Boelo&nbsp;caused&nbsp;significant&nbsp;disruption&nbsp;to&nbsp;electricity&nbsp;supplies&nbsp;across&nbsp;our&nbsp;network.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;working&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;clock&nbsp;to&nbsp;restore&nbsp;power&nbsp;as&nbsp;safely&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;as&nbsp;possible.&nbsp;If&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;is&nbsp;off&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;postcode&nbsp;is&nbsp;listed&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;fault,&nbsp;please&nbsp;be&nbsp;assured&nbsp;that&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;aware&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;are&nbsp;working&nbsp;as&nbsp;hard&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe&nbsp;weather&nbsp;may&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;access&nbsp;some&nbsp;areas&nbsp;safely,&nbsp;so&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;restoration&nbsp;times&nbsp;may&nbsp;change,&nbsp;or&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;longer&nbsp;than&nbsp;expected.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;stay&nbsp;safe&nbsp;and&nbsp;keep&nbsp;well&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;fallen&nbsp;or&nbsp;damaged&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines&nbsp;and&nbsp;electrical&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;Don’t&nbsp;try&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;trees&nbsp;or&nbsp;debris&nbsp;that&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;touching&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;extra&nbsp;help&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;power&nbsp;cut,&nbsp;please&nbsp;get&nbsp;in&nbsp;touch.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;you.&nbsp;We’ll&nbsp;keep&nbsp;Power&nbsp;Track&nbsp;updated&nbsp;as&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;make&nbsp;progress&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;register&nbsp;for&nbsp;live&nbsp;updates&nbsp;below&nbsp;to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;text&nbsp;if&nbsp;anything&nbsp;changes.&nbsp;Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;patience&nbsp;and&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;while&nbsp;we&nbsp;work&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p>

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

KW1 4TP, KW1 4UE, KW1 4UG, KW1 4XX, KW1 4YB, KW1 4YD, KW1 4YH, KW1 4YJ, KW1 4YL, KW1 4YN, KW1 4YR, KW1 4YS, KW1 4YT, KW1 4YX, KW1 5YR, KW14 8XA, KW14 8XH, KW14 8XJ, KW14 8XL, KW14 8XN, KW14 8XW, KW14 8YE, KW1 4, KW1 5, KW14 8

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Latest updates

  • 27 Oct, 18:59

    Power cut reported

  • 27 Oct, 19:02

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm Boelo caused significant disruption to electricity supplies across our network. Our teams have been working around the clock to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. If your power is off and your postcode is listed as part of this fault, please be assured that we’re aware and our teams are working as hard as they can to get your power back on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe weather may make it difficult to access some areas safely, so estimated restoration times may change, or repairs may take longer than expected. Please stay safe and keep well away from fallen or damaged power lines and electrical equipment. Don’t try to move trees or debris that may be touching power lines. </p><p><br></p><p>If you need extra help during a power cut, please get in touch. We’re here to support you. We’ll keep Power Track updated as our teams make progress and you can register for live updates below to receive a text if anything changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get your power back on.</p>

  • 27 Oct, 19:09

    Power cut reported

  • 27 Oct, 19:27

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm Boelo caused significant disruption to electricity supplies across our network. Our teams have been working around the clock to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. If your power is off and your postcode is listed as part of this fault, please be assured that we’re aware and our teams are working as hard as they can to get your power back on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe weather may make it difficult to access some areas safely, so estimated restoration times may change, or repairs may take longer than expected. Please stay safe and keep well away from fallen or damaged power lines and electrical equipment. Don’t try to move trees or debris that may be touching power lines. </p><p><br></p><p>If you need extra help during a power cut, please get in touch. We’re here to support you. We’ll keep Power Track updated as our teams make progress and you can register for live updates below to receive a text if anything changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get your power back on.</p>

  • 27 Oct, 19:29

    Power cut reported

  • 27 Oct, 19:32

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm Boelo caused significant disruption to electricity supplies across our network. Our teams have been working around the clock to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. If your power is off and your postcode is listed as part of this fault, please be assured that we’re aware and our teams are working as hard as they can to get your power back on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe weather may make it difficult to access some areas safely, so estimated restoration times may change, or repairs may take longer than expected. Please stay safe and keep well away from fallen or damaged power lines and electrical equipment. Don’t try to move trees or debris that may be touching power lines. </p><p><br></p><p>If you need extra help during a power cut, please get in touch. We’re here to support you. We’ll keep Power Track updated as our teams make progress and you can register for live updates below to receive a text if anything changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get your power back on.</p>

  • 27 Oct, 19:59

    Power cut reported

  • 27 Oct, 20:10

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm Boelo caused significant disruption to electricity supplies across our network. Our teams have been working around the clock to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. If your power is off and your postcode is listed as part of this fault, please be assured that we’re aware and our teams are working as hard as they can to get your power back on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe weather may make it difficult to access some areas safely, so estimated restoration times may change, or repairs may take longer than expected. Please stay safe and keep well away from fallen or damaged power lines and electrical equipment. Don’t try to move trees or debris that may be touching power lines. </p><p><br></p><p>If you need extra help during a power cut, please get in touch. We’re here to support you. We’ll keep Power Track updated as our teams make progress and you can register for live updates below to receive a text if anything changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get your power back on.</p>

  • 27 Oct, 20:17

    Power cut reported

  • 27 Oct, 20:30

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm Boelo caused significant disruption to electricity supplies across our network. Our teams have been working around the clock to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. If your power is off and your postcode is listed as part of this fault, please be assured that we’re aware and our teams are working as hard as they can to get your power back on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe weather may make it difficult to access some areas safely, so estimated restoration times may change, or repairs may take longer than expected. Please stay safe and keep well away from fallen or damaged power lines and electrical equipment. Don’t try to move trees or debris that may be touching power lines. </p><p><br></p><p>If you need extra help during a power cut, please get in touch. We’re here to support you. We’ll keep Power Track updated as our teams make progress and you can register for live updates below to receive a text if anything changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get your power back on.</p>

  • 27 Oct, 20:37

    Power cut reported

  • 28 Oct, 07:30

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm&nbsp;Boelo&nbsp;caused&nbsp;significant&nbsp;disruption&nbsp;to&nbsp;electricity&nbsp;supplies&nbsp;across&nbsp;our&nbsp;network.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;working&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;clock&nbsp;to&nbsp;restore&nbsp;power&nbsp;as&nbsp;safely&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;as&nbsp;possible.&nbsp;If&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;is&nbsp;off&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;postcode&nbsp;is&nbsp;listed&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;fault,&nbsp;please&nbsp;be&nbsp;assured&nbsp;that&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;aware&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;are&nbsp;working&nbsp;as&nbsp;hard&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe&nbsp;weather&nbsp;may&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;access&nbsp;some&nbsp;areas&nbsp;safely,&nbsp;so&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;restoration&nbsp;times&nbsp;may&nbsp;change,&nbsp;or&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;longer&nbsp;than&nbsp;expected.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;stay&nbsp;safe&nbsp;and&nbsp;keep&nbsp;well&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;fallen&nbsp;or&nbsp;damaged&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines&nbsp;and&nbsp;electrical&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;Don’t&nbsp;try&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;trees&nbsp;or&nbsp;debris&nbsp;that&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;touching&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;extra&nbsp;help&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;power&nbsp;cut,&nbsp;please&nbsp;get&nbsp;in&nbsp;touch.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;you.&nbsp;We’ll&nbsp;keep&nbsp;Power&nbsp;Track&nbsp;updated&nbsp;as&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;make&nbsp;progress&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;register&nbsp;for&nbsp;live&nbsp;updates&nbsp;below&nbsp;to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;text&nbsp;if&nbsp;anything&nbsp;changes.&nbsp;Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;patience&nbsp;and&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;while&nbsp;we&nbsp;work&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p>

  • 28 Oct, 07:47

    Power cut reported

  • 28 Oct, 10:13

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm&nbsp;Boelo&nbsp;caused&nbsp;significant&nbsp;disruption&nbsp;to&nbsp;electricity&nbsp;supplies&nbsp;across&nbsp;our&nbsp;network.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;working&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;clock&nbsp;to&nbsp;restore&nbsp;power&nbsp;as&nbsp;safely&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;as&nbsp;possible.&nbsp;If&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;is&nbsp;off&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;postcode&nbsp;is&nbsp;listed&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;fault,&nbsp;please&nbsp;be&nbsp;assured&nbsp;that&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;aware&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;are&nbsp;working&nbsp;as&nbsp;hard&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe&nbsp;weather&nbsp;may&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;access&nbsp;some&nbsp;areas&nbsp;safely,&nbsp;so&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;restoration&nbsp;times&nbsp;may&nbsp;change,&nbsp;or&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;longer&nbsp;than&nbsp;expected.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;stay&nbsp;safe&nbsp;and&nbsp;keep&nbsp;well&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;fallen&nbsp;or&nbsp;damaged&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines&nbsp;and&nbsp;electrical&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;Don’t&nbsp;try&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;trees&nbsp;or&nbsp;debris&nbsp;that&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;touching&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;extra&nbsp;help&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;power&nbsp;cut,&nbsp;please&nbsp;get&nbsp;in&nbsp;touch.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;you.&nbsp;We’ll&nbsp;keep&nbsp;Power&nbsp;Track&nbsp;updated&nbsp;as&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;make&nbsp;progress&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;register&nbsp;for&nbsp;live&nbsp;updates&nbsp;below&nbsp;to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;text&nbsp;if&nbsp;anything&nbsp;changes.&nbsp;Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;patience&nbsp;and&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;while&nbsp;we&nbsp;work&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p>

  • 28 Oct, 10:16

    Power cut reported

  • 28 Oct, 11:43

    Power cut reported

    <p>Storm&nbsp;Boelo&nbsp;caused&nbsp;significant&nbsp;disruption&nbsp;to&nbsp;electricity&nbsp;supplies&nbsp;across&nbsp;our&nbsp;network.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;working&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;clock&nbsp;to&nbsp;restore&nbsp;power&nbsp;as&nbsp;safely&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;as&nbsp;possible.&nbsp;If&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;is&nbsp;off&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;postcode&nbsp;is&nbsp;listed&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;fault,&nbsp;please&nbsp;be&nbsp;assured&nbsp;that&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;aware&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;are&nbsp;working&nbsp;as&nbsp;hard&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p><p><br></p><p>Severe&nbsp;weather&nbsp;may&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;access&nbsp;some&nbsp;areas&nbsp;safely,&nbsp;so&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;restoration&nbsp;times&nbsp;may&nbsp;change,&nbsp;or&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;longer&nbsp;than&nbsp;expected.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;stay&nbsp;safe&nbsp;and&nbsp;keep&nbsp;well&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;fallen&nbsp;or&nbsp;damaged&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines&nbsp;and&nbsp;electrical&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;Don’t&nbsp;try&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;trees&nbsp;or&nbsp;debris&nbsp;that&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;touching&nbsp;power&nbsp;lines.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;extra&nbsp;help&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;power&nbsp;cut,&nbsp;please&nbsp;get&nbsp;in&nbsp;touch.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;you.&nbsp;We’ll&nbsp;keep&nbsp;Power&nbsp;Track&nbsp;updated&nbsp;as&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;make&nbsp;progress&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;register&nbsp;for&nbsp;live&nbsp;updates&nbsp;below&nbsp;to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;text&nbsp;if&nbsp;anything&nbsp;changes.&nbsp;Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;patience&nbsp;and&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;while&nbsp;we&nbsp;work&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;your&nbsp;power&nbsp;back&nbsp;on.</p>

  • 28 Oct, 11:46

    Power cut reported

  • 28 Oct, 15:26

    Power restored

This power cut may be eligible for compensation. It ran 12 hours or more with 66 customers still affected at that point, under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards scheme. See how to make a compensation claim.

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