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Power cut affecting Hythe and nearby areas

TN25 7BX, TN25 7BU, TN25 7EF, TN25 7BZ, TN25 7EP and 51 more postcodes

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

Started

24 Oct, 01:30

Customers affected

~68 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 24 Oct, 21:14

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We were investigating an overhead electricity equipment fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

TN25 7BX, TN25 7BU, TN25 7EF, TN25 7BZ, TN25 7EP, TN25 7DH, TN25 7EH, TN25 7EG, TN25 7AZ, TN25 7BA, TN25 7BQ, TN25 7DT, TN25 7BH, TN25 7AJ, TN25 7HU, TN25 7BG, TN25 7BD, TN25 7BL, TN25 7ES, TN25 7EU, TN25 7ET, TN25 7DW, TN25 7DZ, TN25 7EE, TN25 7DY, TN25 7DS, TN25 7EN, TN25 7DX, TN25 7DD, TN25 7BY, TN25 7BN, TN25 7JT, TN29 0HZ, TN25 7JX, TN25 7JZ, TN25 7BP, TN25 7JY, CT21 4PF, TN25 7JU, TN25 7LD, TN25 7LH, CT21 4PD, TN25 7BT, TN25 7AX, TN25 7AU, CT21 4PH, TN25 7LA, TN29 0JD, CT21 4PE, CT21 4PQ, TN29 0JA, TN25 7AY, TN25 7BW, CT21 4, TN25 7, TN29 0

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Latest updates

  • 24 Oct, 01:41

    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.

  • 24 Oct, 06:26

    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 24-OCT-2026 13:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 12:36

    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 24-OCT-2026 13:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 13:06

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by HV PM Transformer Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 13:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 17:08

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by HV PM Transformer Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 13:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 17:18

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by HV PM Transformer Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 23:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 21:24

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by HV PM Transformer Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 23:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

This power cut may be eligible for compensation. It ran 12 hours or more with 372 customers still affected at that point, under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards scheme. See how to make a compensation claim.

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