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Power cut affecting Guildford and nearby areas

GU5 0LR, GU5 0SY, GU5 0LB, GU5 0LA, GU5 0LQ and 32 more postcodes

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

Started

28 Oct, 12:17

Customers affected

~1 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 28 Oct, 19:54

Affected area (approximate)

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:

GU5 0LR, GU5 0SY, GU5 0LB, GU5 0LA, GU5 0LQ, GU5 0LH, GU5 0LJ, GU5 0LG, GU5 0LT, GU5 0LU, GU5 0LE, GU5 0LX, GU5 0EG, GU5 0EQ, GU5 0JA, GU5 0HZ, GU5 0JQ, GU5 0HH, GU5 0HX, GU5 0HY, GU5 0HS, GU5 0JS, GU5 0JE, GU5 0JD, GU5 0JB, GU5 0JG, GU5 0JF, GU5 0JH, GU5 0JJ, GU5 0EU, GU5 0TJ, GU5 0UZ, GU5 0TH, GU5 0TL, GU5 0TG, GU5 0TP, GU5 0

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Latest updates

  • 28 Oct, 12:26

    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.

  • 28 Oct, 12:36

    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 28-OCT-2026 15:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 28 Oct, 14:36

    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 28-OCT-2026 18:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 28 Oct, 19:46

    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, 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, 20:06

    Power restored

    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.

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