Restored Ref: INCD-465430-G

Power cut affecting Polegate and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Polegate and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-22T20:15:01.000Z
End: 2026-10-22T23:22:28.272Z
Location: Polegate

BN26 5PU, BN26 5LN, BN26 5LR, BN26 5

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

Started

22 Oct, 21:15

Customers affected

~12 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 23 Oct, 00:22

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

BN26 5PU, BN26 5LN, BN26 5LR, BN26 5

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22 Oct, 21:22

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.
22 Oct, 22:02

Power cut reported

We are aware of an incident caused by Emergency Isolation 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 23:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 00:22

Power restored

We are aware of an incident caused by Emergency Isolation 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 23:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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