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Power cut affecting Braintree and nearby areas

CM77 8QT, CM77 7UH, CM77 7UN, CM77 7UL, CM77 7UQ and 8 more postcodes

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

Started

23 Oct, 05:59

Customers affected

~5 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 23 Oct, 12:40

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We were investigating an 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:

CM77 8QT, CM77 7UH, CM77 7UN, CM77 7UL, CM77 7UQ, CM77 7UJ, CM77 7UA, CM77 7UR, CM77 7UD, CM77 8PP, CM77 8QG, CM77 7, CM77 8

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Latest updates

  • 23 Oct, 07:22

    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.

  • 23 Oct, 07:32

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV Fuse Replacement/Linking affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 11:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 08:08

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV OH Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 11:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 11:09

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV OH Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 13:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 12:52

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV OH Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 13:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 13:25

    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.

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