Power cut affecting Billericay 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:

SS12 0EF, CM11 1NR, SS12 0JF, SS12 0EW, SS12 0EL, SS12 0DW, SS12 0ES, SS12 0JR, CM11 1NS, SS12 0EG, SS12 0ER, SS12 0DR, SS12 0JG, SS12 0JT, CM11 1RL, SS12 0JP, SS12 0JD, SS12 0EN, SS12 0AR, SS12 0EP, SS12 0JN, CM11 1RJ, SS12 0HA, SS12 0AU, SS12 0EJ, SS12 0JE, CM11 1PL, SS12 0JB, SS12 0JS, CM11 1NP, SS12 0JW, CM11 1LP, CM11 1LW, CM11 1PR, CM11 1PW, CM11 1LJ, CM11 1LH, CM11 1NN, CM11 1PP, CM11 1PS, CM11 1LG, SS12 0AT, SS12 0AJ, CM12 9GE, CM11 1, CM12 9, SS12 0

Latest updates

• 24 Oct, 18:28

  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, 18:38

  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 20:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 19:28

  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 24-OCT-2026 20:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 24 Oct, 20:38

  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.