Restored Ref: INCD-467304-G

Power cut affecting Orpington and nearby areas

Name: Power cut affecting Orpington and nearby areas
Start: 2026-10-28T13:17:45.000Z
End: 2026-10-28T14:16:11.589Z
Location: Orpington

BR6 8HQ, BR6 8EP, BR6 8HH, BR6 8

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

Started

28 Oct, 13:17

Status

Restored 28 Oct, 14:16

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

BR6 8HQ, BR6 8EP, BR6 8HH, BR6 8

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Latest updates

28 Oct, 13:26

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, 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, 14:16

Power restored

We are aware of an incident caused by Emergency Isolation 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.

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