Power cut affecting Thetford 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:

IP25 6TG, IP25 6TF, NR17 1DH, IP25 6TE, NR17 1JR, NR9 4NR, NR9 4NP, NR9 4NW, NR9 4NT, NR9 4AQ, NR9 4NY, NR9 4PX, NR9 4PG, NR9 4PB, NR9 4PP, NR9 4NN, NR9 4NZ, NR9 4NU, NR9 4PF, NR9 4PE, NR9 4PH, NR17 1BW, NR9 4PA, NR9 4NS, NR9 4PJ, IP25 6HG, IP25 6JT, IP25 6QD, IP25 6JB, NR17 1JZ, NR17 1JX, NR17 1JY, NR17 1JQ, NR17 1LW, NR17 1JU, NR17 1LN, NR17 1HU, NR17 1HZ, NR17 1TF, NR17 1HT, NR17 1HS, NR17 1TE, NR17 1TN, NR17 1LA, NR17 1LB, NR17 1LE, NR17 1LU, NR17 1HR, NR17 1LP, NR17 1LL, NR17 1LY, NR17 1LJ, NR17 1LG, NR17 1LZ, NR17 1HW, NR17 1LD, NR17 1LF, NR17 1JG, NR17 1JS, NR17 1JE, NR17 1JD, NR17 1JB, NR17 1JF, NR17 1HY, NR17 1TG, NR17 1TL, NR17 1TJ, NR17 1PR, NR17 1HX, NR17 1JA, NR17 1LR, NR17 1FT, NR17 1FW, NR17 1SQ, NR17 1PX, NR17 1JN, NR17 1LT, NR17 1JL, NR17 1JW, NR17 1JP, NR17 1JH, NR17 1JJ, NR9 4FG, NR17 1HQ, IP25 6, NR17 1, NR9 4

Latest updates

• 24 Oct, 22:54

  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, 23:04

  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, 23:24

  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 25-OCT-2026 05:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 03:54

  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 25-OCT-2026 08:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 06:24

  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 25-OCT-2026 16:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 06:54

  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.

• 25 Oct, 16:32

  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 25-OCT-2026 22:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 22:04

  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 26-OCT-2026 04:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

• 25 Oct, 22:34

  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 26-OCT-2026 04:00. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.