Power cut affecting Leiston and nearby areas

What happened?

We were investigating a high voltage electricity cable that was damaged, causing a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

IP16 4SG, IP16 4RW, IP16 4SF, IP17 2PH, IP16 4RP, IP17 2PQ, IP16 4SD, IP16 4SA, IP16 4RT, IP16 4SW, IP16 4SJ, IP16 4RU, IP17 3BZ, IP16 4SN, IP16 4RR, IP16 4SL, IP16 4RX, IP16 4SB, IP16 4SX, IP16 4TF, IP16 4SE, IP16 4TD, IP16 4RL, IP16 4RZ, IP17 3BY, IP16 4SP, IP16 4TH, IP16 4RF, IP16 4TB, IP16 4RJ, IP16 4RQ, IP17 2RN, IP16 4RY, IP16 4TG, IP16 4TJ, IP17 2PJ, IP17 2PL, IP16 4RN, IP16 4TQ, IP16 4SH, IP17 2RW, IP16 4TN, IP16 4TE, IP16 4TW, IP16 4RG, IP16 4TL, IP16 4RA, IP16 4NS, IP16 4, IP17 2, IP17 3

Latest updates

• 23 Oct, 09:54

  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 23-OCT-2026 12:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 11:29

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11KV 3rd Party Cable Damage 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 12:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 12:42

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11KV 3rd Party Cable Damage 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 22:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 20:24

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11KV 3rd Party Cable Damage 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 23:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 23:31

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11KV 3rd Party Cable Damage affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 00:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 00:51

  Power cut reported

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11KV 3rd Party Cable Damage affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 02:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 01:41

  Power restored

  We are aware of an incident caused by 11KV 3rd Party Cable Damage affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 24-OCT-2026 02:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 03:26

  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.