Power cut affecting London and nearby areas

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:

SE1 9DF, SE1 9QQ, SE1 9QR, SE1 9RD, SE1 9DD, SE1 2JH, SE1 2HD, SE1 2HL, SE1 2HU, SE1 1NX, SE1 1NH, SE1 9RS, SE1 1XY, SE1 1XJ, SE1 1XT, SE1 1NF, SE1 1NB, SE1 1YP, SE1 1LZ, SE1 2EL, SE1 2UU, SE1 2TU, SE1 2ES, SE1 2FB, SE1 2EN, SE1 2RU, SE1 2EP, SE1 2EG, SE1 2QF, SE1 2DA, SE1 1HR, SE1 1LB, SE1 1YD, SE1 1NJ, SE1 2UD, SE1 2JP, SE1 2RT, SE1 2HZ, SE1 2RH, SE1 2AU, SE1 2BY, SE1 9DA, SE1 9QG, SE1 9AW, SE1 2PN, SE1 1NA, SE1 1NL, SE1 2QN, SE1 2AT, SE1 2SW, SE1 1, SE1 2, SE1 9

Latest updates

• 28 Oct, 17:06

  Power cut reported

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault. We are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 28 Oct, 17:16

  Power restored

  We have made a temporary repair to our network to restore supplies. However, it will be necessary for us to undertake further works to make a permanent repair, and the details have been passed to our Maintenance department. If you will be affected by the work, you will be given written notice in advance. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 28 Oct, 19:06

  Power restored

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault. We are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 28 Oct, 21:36

  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, but we are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 29 Oct, 07:49

  Power restored

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault. We are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.