Power cut affecting Braintree 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:

CM77 8JY, CM77 8LA, CM77 8EP, CM7 8LQ, CM77 8LG, CM77 8LE, CM77 8LF, CM77 8LB, CM77 8LH, CM77 8NS, CM7 8QS, CM77 8QS, CM77 8QR, CM77 8DU, CM77 8QQ, CM77 7QH, CM77 7PA, CM77 7QZ, CM77 8QG, CM77 7QX, CM77 7XG, CM7 8QQ, CM77 8LQ, CM77 8LL, CM77 8LD, CM7 8QH, CM77 8ZZ, CM77 7YD, CM77 7UL, CM7 8QG, CM77 7UG, CM7 8QX, CM7 8, CM77 7, CM77 8

Latest updates

• 24 Oct, 01:31

  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.

• 24 Oct, 01:41

  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.

• 24 Oct, 02:06

  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 24-OCT-2026 04:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 03:46

  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 24-OCT-2026 04:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 04:16

  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.

• 24 Oct, 07:46

  Power restored

  We have made a temporary repair to our network to restore supplies. However, it will be necessary for us to undertake further works to make a permanent repair, and the details have been passed to our Maintenance department. If you will be affected by the work, you will be given written notice in advance. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.