Power cut affecting Tunbridge Wells 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:

TN6 1TD, TN6 1BS, TN6 2UA, TN6 1SU, TN6 1XA, TN7 4BD, TN6 1JX, TN6 1SR, TN6 1BP, TN7 4JR, TN6 2JU, TN6 1XJ, TN6 1UU, TN3 9PB, TN6 2RU, TN6 2UU, TN6 2JT, TN6 2RR, TN6 1SB, TN6 1AX, TN6 1ST, TN6 1EN, TN7 4DA, TN6 1JF, TN6 1BG, TN6 1TA, TN6 2TR, TN6 1TE, TN6 1DR, TN6 2UL, TN6 1UR, TN6 1XW, TN7 4BT, TN7 4BU, TN6 1DA, TN6 2UT, TN7 4BB, TN6 2LB, TN6 2TS, TN6 1ES, TN6 1SE, TN6 2UG, TN6 2UR, TN6 2JY, TN6 1EU, TN6 2YG, TN3 9PH, TN6 2RS, TN7 4DB, TN6 2TU, TN3 9PE, TN6 1EA, TN6 1XL, TN6 1TF, TN6 2UN, TN6 2RY, TN6 1AT, TN6 1XH, TN6 1UT, TN6 2UJ, TN7 4BL, TN7 4JP, TN6 1XB, TN6 1YW, TN6 1BE, TN6 2RF, TN6 1BD, TN6 1UX, TN6 2SD, TN6 2UB, TN6 1RZ, TN6 1SS, TN7 4BH, TN6 1EL, TN6 1AS, TN6 2RX, TN6 1RW, TN6 1EJ, TN6 1SX, TN7 4BA, TN3 9LJ, TN3 9NU, TN6 2RT, TN7 4BP, TN6 1BH, TN6 1BW, TN6 1XN, TN6 2UP, TN6 1TJ, TN7 4BX, TN3 9PF, TN3 9NY, TN6 1DF, TN7 4JJ, TN6 1EB, TN6 1PW, TN6 1TG, TN7 4BJ, TN6 2UE, TN6 1UP, TN6 1AF, TN6 2TT, TN6 2TX, TN6 1UY, TN6 1TB, TN3 9PN, TN3 9PA, TN6 1ED, TN6 2RP, TN6 2UD, TN6 1BJ, TN6 1BT, TN7 4BE, TN6 1AL, TN6 2UF, TN6 1BB, TN3 9PD, TN7 4DD, TN6 1TH, TN6 2JX, TN6 1SD, TN6 2UH, TN3 9NX, TN6 2XZ, TN6 1XF, TN6 1DE, TN6 2NQ, TN6 1RH, TN7 4BN, TN6 1EH, TN7 4BZ, TN6 2SE, TN3 9PL, TN6 2SA, TN6 1DS, TN7 4BS, TN6 2SH, TN7 4JL, TN6 1EP, TN3 9PG, TN6 1RP, TN6 1DG, TN6 2QA, TN6 2RH, TN6 2NG, TN6 2TF, TN6 2UW, TN6 2FN, TN6 2FP, TN6 1FN, TN6 1FP, TN6 2XA, TN6 1NQ, TN6 2SQ, TN6 2SP, TN6 2FX, TN6 2RW, TN6 1XD, TN6 1TQ, TN6 1DL, TN6 1FE, TN6 2TL, TN3 9PJ, TN6 2UQ, TN6 1RR, TN3 9, TN6 1, TN6 2, TN7 4

Latest updates

• 24 Oct, 19:28

  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, 19:38

  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, 19:48

  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 25-OCT-2026 01:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 20:38

  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 01:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 22:14

  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.

• 25 Oct, 06:34

  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 11:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 09:58

  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 12:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 10:18

  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 15:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 14:52

  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 15:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.