Restored Ref: INCD-465465-G

Power cut affecting Polegate and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Polegate and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-23T03:57:42.000Z
End: 2026-10-23T07:32:53.333Z
Location: Polegate

BN27 3PE, BN27 3PF, BN27 3PG, BN26 6QY, BN27 3PJ and 19 more postcodes

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

Started

23 Oct, 04:57

Customers affected

~91 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 23 Oct, 08:32

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

Our engineers had to redirect power due to a fault on the electricity network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

BN27 3PE, BN27 3PF, BN27 3PG, BN26 6QY, BN27 3PJ, BN27 3PH, BN26 6RE, BN26 6RF, BN26 6QP, BN27 2RG, BN27 3PN, BN26 6QN, BN26 6QT, BN26 6QX, BN27 2RH, BN26 6RD, BN27 3PQ, BN26 6QL, BN27 2GY, BN27 2GZ, BN27 3PL, BN26 6, BN27 2, BN27 3

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Latest updates

23 Oct, 05:02

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.
23 Oct, 05:12

Power cut reported

We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 08:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 07:40

Power cut reported

We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 09:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 08:44

Power restored

We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 09:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 12:32

Power restored

We are aware of an incident caused by HV Fault Rest by Switching Only affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 09:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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