Power cut affecting Rickmansworth and nearby areas

What happened?

Our engineers had to redirect power due to a fault on the electricity network.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

WD3 6BW, WD3 6BS, WD3 6BR, WD3 6BH, WD3 6BN, WD3 6BP, WD3 6BL, WD4 9AH, WD3 6AH, WD3 6BD, WD3 6BB, WD3 6AT, WD3 6AJ, WD3 6AY, WD3 6AX, WD3 6AZ, WD3 6BJ, WD3 6BG, WD3 6BA, WD3 6AS, WD3 6HJ, WD3 6BQ, WD3 6AN, WD3 6AW, WD3 6AR, WD3 6AP, WD3 6AL, WD3 6DD, WD3 6HH, WD3 6HE, WD3 6HN, WD3 6HL, WD3 6AU, WD3 6AE, WD3 6AB, WD3 6HB, WD3 6HD, WD3 6BU, WD3 6, WD4 9

Latest updates

• 23 Oct, 15:11

  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, 15:21

  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 18:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 18:21

  Power restored

  We are aware of an incident caused by HV Fault Rest by Switching Only 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 18:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 00:41

  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.