Power cut affecting Forest Row 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:

RH5 5SG, RH5 5PB, RH5 5PP, RH5 5TL, RH5 5RZ, RH5 5SA, RH5 5SQ, RH5 5TJ, RH5 5SB, RH5 5TH, RH5 5SN, RH5 5PE, RH5 5RR, RH5 5RS, RH5 5PD, RH5 5TR, RH5 5PR, RH5 5LU, RH5 5QP, RH5 5PN, RH5 5RX, RH5 5TQ, RH5 5SF, RH5 5SP, RH18 5JS, RH18 5, RH5 5

Latest updates

• 26 Oct, 11:05

  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.

• 26 Oct, 11:25

  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 26-OCT-2026 14:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 12:45

  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 26-OCT-2026 14:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 26 Oct, 16:32

  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.