Power cut affecting Ashford and nearby areas

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:

TN27 8BT, TN27 8DB, TN27 8BS, TN30 6TD, TN27 8BU, TN27 8BH, TN27 8BY, TN27 8BX, TN27 8AQ, TN27 8AH, TN27 8BB, TN27 8AP, TN27 8AL, TN27 8AG, TN27 8AF, TN27 8DD, TN27 8AZ, TN27 8AR, TN27 8BA, TN27 8DE, TN27 8AX, TN27 8AY, TN27 8AW, TN27 8AN, TN27 8AS, TN27 8AT, TN30 6TG, TN27 8BJ, TN27 8BZ, TN27 8BD, TN27 8BG, TN30 6TA, TN30 6TB, TN30 6SX, TN30 6SY, TN27 8ER, TN27 8DY, TN27 8DZ, TN27 8EN, TN27 8BQ, TN27 8BL, TN27 8BN, TN27 8, TN30 6

Latest updates

• 24 Oct, 17:38

  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.

• 24 Oct, 17:48

  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 24-OCT-2026 23:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 00:54

  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 25-OCT-2026 17:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 01:04

  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 25-OCT-2026 17:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 01:24

  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.