Power cut affecting Bedford and nearby areas

What happened?

We were investigating a high voltage 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:

MK44 2NS, MK41 0LH, MK41 0LL, MK41 0LJ, MK41 0LP, MK41 0LN, MK44 3LH, MK41 0LS, MK41 0JF, MK44 3HF, MK41 0JD, MK41 0JB, MK44 3HA, MK44 3JL, MK44 3HB, MK44 3JB, MK44 3HG, MK44 3BQ, MK44 3DF, MK44 3JT, MK44 3LN, MK44 3ET, MK41 0JH, MK41 0JE, MK41 0LW, MK44 3DB, MK44 3DH, MK44 3BT, MK44 3DA, MK41 0LY, MK41 0LU, MK44 3LT, MK44 3LR, MK44 3LS, MK44 3LU, MK44 3LX, MK44 3BP, MK41 0LR, MK41 0LD, MK41 0JL, MK41 0JZ, MK44 3HE, MK41 0LA, MK41 0JS, MK41 0JT, MK41 0LB, MK41 0JP, MK41 0JR, MK41 0JU, MK44 3HH, MK44 3BD, MK41 0JX, MK44 3BW, MK41 0GY, MK44 3BX, MK44 3LL, MK44 2NT, MK44 3HQ, MK44 3HD, MK44 3BS, MK44 3DX, MK44 3ER, MK41 0LX, MK41 0NQ, MK41 0LT, MK44 3EW, MK44 3EZ, MK44 2QL, MK44 2QW, MK44 3HT, MK44 3EU, MK44 3EB, MK44 3EA, MK44 3EF, MK44 3DP, MK44 3DR, MK44 3BN, MK44 3LJ, MK41 0, MK44 2, MK44 3

Latest updates

• 23 Oct, 15:51

  Power cut reported

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 16:01

  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, 16:41

  Power restored

  We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 23 Oct, 19:34

  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.