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Power cut affecting Croydon and nearby areas

CR0 9XF, CR0 9

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

Started

27 Oct, 23:37

Customers affected

~1 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 28 Oct, 12:21

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CR0 9XF, CR0 9

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Latest updates

  • 28 Oct, 01:27

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 28-OCT-2026 02:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 28 Oct, 03:17

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but 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.

  • 28 Oct, 05:57

    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.

  • 28 Oct, 09:11

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but 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.

  • 28 Oct, 12:26

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but 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.

  • 28 Oct, 15:36

    Power restored

    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.

  • 28 Oct, 16:36

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV UG Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but 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.

  • 28 Oct, 21:36

    Power restored

    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.

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