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Power cut affecting Coulsdon and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Coulsdon and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-23T04:52:59.000Z
End: 2026-10-23T12:18:47.650Z
Location: Coulsdon

CR5 3SP, CR5 3SN, CR5 3SY, CR5 3SS, CR5 3SU and 20 more postcodes

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

Started

23 Oct, 05:52

Customers affected

~18 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 23 Oct, 13:18

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We were investigating a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CR5 3SP, CR5 3SN, CR5 3SY, CR5 3SS, CR5 3SU, CR5 3SR, CR5 3SX, RH2 0TZ, RH2 0TY, RH2 0TX, KT20 6XL, KT20 6UU, KT20 6XE, KT20 7AJ, KT20 6XD, KT20 6UT, KT20 6XA, KT20 6UY, KT20 6UX, KT20 6XG, KT20 6XJ, CR5 3, KT20 6, KT20 7, RH2 0

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Latest updates

23 Oct, 06:02

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, 06:22

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 09:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 07:48

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 10:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 09:59

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 10:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 12:52

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 10:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 13:02

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 16:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 13:25

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 16:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
23 Oct, 18:21

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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