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Power cut affecting London and nearby areas

EC3A 5AT, EC3A 5AW, EC3A 7JB, EC3A 7LH, EC3A 7LN and 22 more postcodes

UK Power Networks Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

22 Oct, 04:22

Customers affected

~139 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 22 Oct, 06:13

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

EC3A 5AT, EC3A 5AW, EC3A 7JB, EC3A 7LH, EC3A 7LN, EC3A 7DB, EC3A 7BA, EC3A 5AR, EC3A 5DQ, EC3A 5EH, EC3A 7LQ, EC3A 7LP, EC3A 5DE, EC3A 7NR, EC2M 3TL, EC2M 7PD, EC2N 1DW, EC2M 7PP, EC3A 5AY, EC3A 5BU, EC3A 5BZ, EC2M 7PR, EC2M 3, EC2M 7, EC2N 1, EC3A 5, EC3A 7

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Latest updates

  • 22 Oct, 04:26

    Power cut reported

    We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 22 Oct, 04:36

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 22-OCT-2026 06:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 22 Oct, 06:16

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 22-OCT-2026 06:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 22 Oct, 07:16

    Power restored

    We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 22 Oct, 07:26

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 22-OCT-2026 06:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 22 Oct, 18:42

    Power restored

    We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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