Power cut affecting Inverness and nearby areas
IV1 2XA, IV1 2XG, IV1 2XH, IV1 2XQ, IV13 7YF and 30 more postcodes
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Looking after the electricity network in this area.
Started
26 Oct, 16:51
Customers affected
~0 (operator's estimate)
Status
Restored 28 Oct, 18:06
Affected area (approximate)
What happened?
<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>
Which areas are affected?
This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:
IV1 2XA, IV1 2XG, IV1 2XH, IV1 2XQ, IV13 7YF, IV2 3PP, IV2 3TX, IV2 5ER, IV2 5XG, IV2 5XL, IV2 5XQ, IV2 6AL, IV2 6AN, IV2 6AX, IV2 6UA, IV2 6UB, IV2 6UE, IV2 6WG, IV2 6XA, IV2 6XB, IV2 6XD, IV2 6XE, IV2 6XF, IV2 6XG, IV2 6XH, IV2 6XJ, IV2 6XN, IV2 6YJ, IV3 8RG, IV1 2, IV13 7, IV2 3, IV2 5, IV2 6, IV3 8
Show on mapLatest updates
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28 Oct, 14:43
Power cut reported
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28 Oct, 14:46
Power cut reported
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28 Oct, 14:58
Power cut reported
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28 Oct, 15:06
Power cut reported
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28 Oct, 17:08
Power cut reported
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28 Oct, 17:16
Power cut reported
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28 Oct, 18:06
Power restored
This power cut may be eligible for compensation. It ran 12 hours or more with 57 customers still affected at that point, under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards scheme. See how to make a compensation claim.
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