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Power cut affecting Chatham and nearby areas

ME5 8QY, ME5 8RA, ME5 8

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

Started

19 Oct, 18:46

Customers affected

~2 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 20 Oct, 21:00

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We were investigating an electricity cable that was damaged, causing a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

ME5 8QY, ME5 8RA, ME5 8

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Latest updates

  • 19 Oct, 19:15

    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.

  • 19 Oct, 19:25

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV Fuse Replacement/Linking affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 20-OCT-2026 00:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 19 Oct, 20:41

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by UG Service Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 20-OCT-2026 00:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 19 Oct, 21:01

    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.

  • 20 Oct, 03:16

    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.

  • 20 Oct, 07:46

    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.

  • 20 Oct, 08:06

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by UG Service 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.

  • 20 Oct, 12:08

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV 3rd Party Cable Damage 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.

  • 20 Oct, 15:43

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV 3rd Party Cable Damage 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.

  • 20 Oct, 21:03

    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 this may cause.

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