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Power cut affecting Colchester and nearby areas

CO2 0DJ, CO2 0DN, CO2 0DL, CO2 0BU, CO2 0BX and 65 more postcodes

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

Started

23 Oct, 14:34

Customers affected

~44 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 23 Oct, 22:43

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:

CO2 0DJ, CO2 0DN, CO2 0DL, CO2 0BU, CO2 0BX, CO2 0BZ, CO2 0BH, CO2 0DP, CO2 0BJ, CO2 0BL, CO2 0DH, CO2 0DB, CO2 8RQ, CO2 8RH, CO2 8XG, CO2 8XF, CO5 7LA, CO5 7LB, CO5 7LE, CO5 7LP, CO5 7LY, CO5 7LD, CO5 7NX, CO5 7PB, CO5 7NY, CO5 7PA, CO5 7NS, CO5 7NR, CO5 7NH, CO5 7LF, CO5 7PG, CO5 7LH, CO5 7PH, CO5 7PQ, CO5 7NJ, CO5 7NL, CO2 0JQ, CO2 0BS, CO2 0EP, CO2 0JH, CO2 0JE, CO2 0JS, CO2 0JT, CO2 0LH, CO2 0JP, CO2 0JR, CO2 0JW, CO2 0JN, CO2 0JA, CO2 0JU, CO2 0JX, CO2 0JY, CO2 0LE, CO2 0LG, CO2 0LA, CO2 0LB, CO5 7LG, CO5 7NW, CO5 7AZ, CO5 7LR, CO5 7LU, CO5 7LZ, CO5 7AW, CO5 7JF, CO5 7LQ, CO5 7LJ, CO5 7LX, CO2 0, CO2 8, CO5 7

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Latest updates

  • 23 Oct, 14:41

    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, 15:11

    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 16:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 16:51

    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 19:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 19:24

    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 22:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 22:51

    Power restored

    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 22:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 10:06

    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 and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 22:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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